About Us
SPARK the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year represents a time of renewal and hope, marking the beginning of a new cycle, where families come together to honor traditions and express wishes for prosperity and good fortune.
The primary goal of the Toronto Spring Festival Fireworks Celebration is to enhance community engagement by inviting diverse populations to participate in a shared cultural experience, promoting understanding and appreciation of Chinese traditions while celebrating the Lunar New Year in a festive and inclusive environment.

Meet The Committee

Blur Wu
Chairman
Blur Wu is the Founder and Chairman of Toronto Spring Festival non-profit organization and President of SPARK Media, a well-known event company based in Toronto, specializing in event planning, marketing promotions, and AV productions. SPARK Media has successfully produced thousands of events, including large-scale festivals, corporate events, fashion shows, talent shows, and more. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Blur is a dedicated community leader with a long history of serving the local community. Under Blur's leadership and planning, the first-ever Toronto Spring Festival Fireworks Celebration concluded successfully, witnessed and celebrated by almost 50,000 attendees, and has since become a widely recognized and highly appreciated international landmark event.

Shan Tao
VP, Strategic Outreach & Sponsorship
Shan Tao, Founder of MADE GOOD IMPACT Inc., is recognized for her collaborative leadership and expertise in brand strategy storytelling, expanding brand influence, driving key breakthroughs, and enhancing stakeholder engagement during the first-ever Toronto Spring Festival Fireworks Celebration. With exceptional strategic vision and strong networking capabilities, she has forged valuable cross-sector connections, aligning organizational goals with public resonance. Her efforts have played a pivotal role in bringing the celebration from concept to reality, elevating its public presence, and creating lasting impact.

Mia Yang
VP, Culture & Communication
Mia Yang is the Founder of ECHO Creative Media and she operates ECHO, a well-known social brand for young people in Toronto. During the first-ever Toronto Spring Festival Fireworks Celebration, she brought warmth and energy to the event with her exceptional hosting skills, engaging cultural exchange abilities, and strong community connection capabilities. Beyond setting the festive vibes on stage, she also played a key role in curating and promoting the cultural market, blending tradition with modernity to create an emotionally rich and authentic Spring Festival experience for the community.

Steven Sun
Honorary Advisor
Steven Sun is an outstanding representative of immigrants to Canada—a successful professional, industry leader, entrepreneur, philanthropist, community leader, and social activist. As a professional, he worked at IBM Canada for several years. As an industry leader, he served as the President of the Canada-China Realty Professional Association and a Director of the Real Estate Council of Ontario. As an entrepreneur, he founded multiple companies. As a philanthropist, he currently serves as the Chairman of the Real Estate Foundation, raising millions for the Yee Hong Senior Living community. As a community leader, he has actively participated in and held honorary advisory, presidential, or chair positions in over a dozen associations and organizations. As a social activist, he ran for city council in the 2022 municipal election.
In recognition of his contributions to society over the past two decades, he has received numerous accolades, including the Ontario Volunteer Service Award, Industry Leadership Award, Huacai Award, Social Contribution Award, Philanthropy Ambassador Award, Outstanding Achievement Award, Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, King’s Coronation Medal, and the King’s Coronation Medallion, among many others.

Ivan Hung
VP, Government Relationship & Outreach
Ivan Hung is the President of Brampton Chinese Business Association (BCBA) and Vice President of Canada China Sports and Culture Exchange Center (CCSCEC). In the first-ever Toronto Spring Festival Fireworks Celebration, Ivan played a key role in laying a solid foundation for its success through an extensive political and business network, efficient communication and collaboration, and cross-sector resource integration. Ivan facilitated connections between the government and the community, contributing to the seamless execution of the celebration.

David Zhang
VP, Art & Performance
David Zhang is the Founder & Chair of Canada Performing Artists Network (CPAN). David has been involved in various cultural activities in the Canadian Chinese community. His outstanding leadership and multi-faceted artistic skills have contributed to his success as a renowned Director, Event Planner, and Producer of cultural performance events. Recent main works including: Chief Director of “Toronto Dragon Festival” from 2018 to 2024 for 5 occasions in a row; Art & Performance Director in the first Toronto Spring Festival.










