What is Halal Expo Canada?

North America's core halal industry platform covering food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, finance, logistics, tourism, and e-commerce.

When is Halal Expo Canada 2025?

Halal Expo Canada takes place from May 27 to May 28, 2025.

Where is Halal Expo Canada held?

Halal Expo Canada is held at The International Centre, Toronto, Canada.

Who organises Halal Expo Canada?

Halal Expo Canada is organised by The Expo Hut.

What industries does Halal Expo Canada cover?

Halal Expo Canada covers food beverage, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, finance, logistics, tourism, e commerce.

Who should attend Halal Expo Canada?

Halal Expo Canada is most relevant to Halal certification bodies, Food & beverage manufacturers, Foodservice & HORECA buyers, Pharmaceutical & nutraceutical companies, Cosmetics & personal-care brands, Beauty retailers & pharmacies, Islamic banks & takaful operators and Investment & fintech firms.

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Toronto, Canada

Halal Toronto

Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and home to a large Muslim community, so halal food is easy to find across many neighbourhoods, mosques are plentiful, and there are prayer spaces at Pearson Airport. June is mild and pleasant. The TTC and ride-hailing make getting around straightforward.

Currency CADEastern Time (EDT in summer), UTC-4.

Mosques and sights

Halal places to visit in Toronto

Mosques and Islamic-heritage landmarks worth your time around the expo.

Aga Khan Museum

Don Mills / North York

Museum of Islamic art and Muslim civilisations with over 1,000 artifacts.

Ismaili Centre Toronto

Don Mills / North York

Architectural centre for Muslim social, cultural and spiritual gatherings beside the Aga Khan Museum.

Jami Mosque

High Park / Boustead Ave

The oldest Islamic centre in Toronto, dubbed the mother of all mosques in the city.

Baitul Islam Mosque

Vaughan

Large mosque in the Greater Toronto Area, inaugurated in 1992.

Madinah Masjid

Danforth / Riverdale

Prominent east-end community mosque serving downtown and Danforth Muslims.

Halal food

Where to eat halal in Toronto

Well-loved halal restaurants across Toronto, from cheap local favourites to special-occasion dining.

Lahore Tikka House

Pakistani$$

Little India / Gerrard St

Toronto halal staple since 1996 famous for South Asian grills and karahi.

The Halal Guys

Middle Eastern$

Downtown

Hotels

Where to stay in Toronto

Picks for every budget.

Luxury

Fairmont Royal York

Downtown / Union Station

Stately 1929 landmark hotel steps from the CN Tower and Union Station.

The Drake Hotel

Queen West

Boutique design hotel in a 19th-century building on lively Queen West.

Mid-range

Know before you go

The essentials

Everything a Muslim traveller needs to land in Toronto with confidence.

Getting in

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

• UP Express train, ~25 min to Union Station

• Taxi / Uber / Lyft, 30-45 min

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)

• Walk via tunnel + short transit, downtown island airport

Getting around

The TTC runs the subway, streetcars and buses across the city; GO Transit covers the wider region.

Taxis and ride-hailing are both readily available.

Visa & entry

Most visitors need either an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) — for visa-exempt travellers arriving by air — or a visitor visa, depending on nationality. Apply before travel via IRCC.

Getting here

Travelling from a major halal market?

Most halal-expo buyers and exhibitors fly in from the world's main halal hubs. Here's how to reach Toronto from each. Entry rules vary by nationality, so check the Visa & entry note.

Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Malaysia

Find flights →Kuala Lumpur guide →

Jakarta (CGK)

Indonesia

Find flights →Jakarta guide →

Dubai (DXB)

United Arab Emirates

Find flights →Dubai guide →

Riyadh (RUH)

Saudi Arabia

Find flights →

See the full Toronto travel guide →

Sources: https://www.destinationtoronto.com · https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration (eTA) · https://www.upexpress.com

Prayer times during the expo

Calculated for The International Centre (Muslim World League method, Shafi'i Asr). These are approximate, confirm with a local mosque or a prayer-times app on the day.

Day	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
Tue 27 May	03:30	05:42	13:15	17:19	20:48	22:51
Wed 28 May	03:28	05:41	13:15	17:19	20:49	22:53

What it's actually like: real videos

Independent and organiser videos from past editions of this expo, with our own notes on what each one shows.

2026 edition

Halal Expo Canada 2026 Returns

By GTA Muslims Today · 10:25

Watch this if you want an independent, on-the-ground take on Halal Expo Canada and the Canadian halal market — including the organiser's own preview of the next edition.

•An independent creator (Muslim Network TV's GTA Muslim City) previews Halal Expo Canada's 6th edition via an on-camera chat with organiser Nasser Deeb — '3 weeks to go… new companies joining… more conference sessions.'
•Highlights a real exhibitor success story: Maraki Foods (shababi kebab) — a company that took part early, grew nationwide, and is now starting to export.
•Doubles as a Canadian halal-grocery tour (Adonis — 'the largest selection of halal products in Ontario'), giving context on the consumer market the expo serves.

A genuine creator vlog (not an official reel) that previews the upcoming edition and shows a concrete exhibitor success story — strong, credible social proof.

Organiser interviewExhibitor success storyCanadian halal marketNext-edition preview

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2024 edition

Halal Expo Canada 2024 Highlights

By Halal Expo Canada · 3:12

Watch this if you're an exhibitor or buyer weighing Halal Expo Canada — it's exhibitors in their own words on the buyers they met and the deals on offer.

•Exhibitors report meeting major buyers on the floor — naming Costco and Canadian grocers — so it functions as a real B2B sourcing venue, not just a consumer fair.
•Aimed squarely at North American halal businesses: exhibitors repeat that "if you are a business owner here in North America, this is a place to be".
•Pairs the trade floor with live cooking demos (e.g. butter chicken, rice, lasagna) — a consumer-facing element alongside the B2B programme.

An official highlights reel, but the exhibitor soundbites are concrete on who attends and the B2B value — useful for deciding whether to exhibit.

Exhibitor testimonialsBuyers presentCooking demosWho it's for

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