(Clearwisdom.net) Falun Gong practitioners from Toronto attended two local parades and a community celebration to honor Canada's 140^th birthday on July 1, 2007.

Spectators take photos of practitioners

The Celestial Maiden dance

Bringing the facts about Falun Gong to the people

The waist drum performance

The Falun Gong practitioners said that they attended two parades in East York and Scarborough. The waist drum performance, celestial maiden dance and exercise demonstration were warmly welcomed by the spectators. "We are always this busy during Canada Day every year," one practitioner said.

Practitioner Doris Liu said that many Chinese people praised their performance during the parade. "We brought the beauty of Falun Dafa to people, and I could sense their appreciation," she said.

Practitioners also attended a celebration in the Indian-Pakistani community. The organizer of the celebration said that many groups attended the celebration, and the Falun Gong practitioners' performances were excellent. He thanked them for their participation.