Take a Trip Around the World Without Leaving Mississauga
BMO Announces Sponsorship of the 24th Annual Carassauga Festival of Cultures

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 21, 2009 – Take a trip around the world with one of the largest multicultural festivals in Ontario. From Friday May 22 to Sunday, May 24, Mississauga will be home to the Carassauga Festival of Cultures with BMO as the platinum sponsor.

With the purchase of a Carassauga Passport, you can explore the cultures of 40 countries represented at the event. Each pavilion, found throughout Mississauga, will feature cultural cuisine, art, folk dancing, vibrant costumes and other activities from various countries.

“The Carassauga Festival of Cultures is able to exist and thrive only with the help of our sponsors,” said Jack Prazeres, 2009 Carassauga Festival Chairperson. “Without the outstanding support of businesses such as BMO Bank of Montreal, a festival of this magnitude would not be possible.”

“BMO Bank of Montreal is thrilled to sponsor an event that celebrates the cultural diversity that makes Mississauga such a vibrant city. We encourage all of our customers to celebrate with us,” said Heather Grand, Vice President, Multicultural Markets, BMO Bank of Montreal.

Carassauga Festival gives Mississauga citizen groups from different origins a venue to promote public awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of their cultures and cultural expressions. Over three fun-filled days, visitors will have the opportunity to span the globe without leaving the city. Each pavilion provides a unique blend of music, fashion and food with a focus on celebrating the city’s diversity.

Tour the World at Carassauga Festival of Cultures This May
May 22 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight
May 23 from 3:00 p.m. to midnight
May 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Passports give travelers unlimited access to the world at Carassauga
Passports are $10 in advance of the festival opening or $12 at the door, giving visitor’s unlimited access to all pavilions throughout the festival. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Passport holders can also ride FREE on Mississauga Transit and shuttle buses during festival hours to all pavilions.

Where to purchase your passport
Passports to the festival are available for purchase, in advance, at select Winners and HomeSense locations throughout the GTA as well as BMO Bank of Montreal branches in Mississauga. Visit www.carassauga.com for a complete list of our passport outlets and locations. Passports may also be purchased in advance, on-line or at the door of any pavilion.

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