EzyRemit Returns to Mabuhay Festival 2026 to Engage Filipino-Canadian Community
EzyRemit will return to the Mabuhay Philippines Festival 2026 at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto on August 22-23. Organised by the Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC), the festival is one of Canada’s largest annual celebrations of Filipino heritage, attracting thousands of attendees for two days of live performance, cultural programming, and community engagement.
EzyRemit’s presence underscores its commitment to building long-term trust within the Filipino-Canadian community – a demographic that includes over 957,000 individuals nationwide, according to Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census. Furthermore, the Greater Toronto Area alone accounts for more than 254,000 Filipino residents, representing the community’s largest concentration in Canada.
Why It Matters
The Philippines processed over US billion in personal remittances in 2025, maintaining its position among the top five remittance-recipient countries globally. Remittance inflows account for approximately 7.3% of Philippine GDP and support household consumption, education, housing, and small business activity across the archipelago.
Canada is a significant contributor to that flow. An estimated 550,000 to 600,000 Filipino-Canadians regularly send financial support to family members in the Philippines, with annual remittance flows from Canada exceeding US billion. However, senders still face friction through traditional channels – the global average cost of sending US remains above 6%, according to the World Bank.
Consequently, digital-first platforms that offer transparent pricing and faster delivery are increasingly relevant to this corridor. EzyRemit’s participation at Mabuhay Festival provides a direct touchpoint with the community it serves.
What Attendees Can Expect
EzyRemit’s booth at the festival will offer:
- Remittance onboarding: live demonstrations of the platform’s Philippines transfer corridor, including direct-to-bank payouts via RCBC and mobile wallet delivery through Thunes’ Direct Global Network
- Community giveaways: on-site promotional activities throughout both days
- $1,000 Lucky Draw: a prize draw open to festival attendees who visit the EzyRemit booth
Strengthening the Philippines Corridor
EzyRemit’s engagement at Mabuhay Festival extends a broader corridor strategy. In May 2026, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with RCBC, one of the Philippines’ largest universal banks. That partnership enables direct-to-bank payout integration, multi-channel fund delivery across RCBC’s 450+ domestic branches, and compliance alignment between AUSTRAC and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Moreover, 75% of remittances to the Philippines are now processed through digital channels. This shift reinforces EzyRemit’s platform-first approach, where senders can initiate transfers, track delivery, and access real-time exchange rates entirely through the web or mobile interface.
Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Mabuhay Philippines Festival 2026 |
| Dates | August 22-23, 2026 |
| Location | Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St West, Toronto |
| Admission | Free – all ages welcome |
| Organiser | Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) |
About EzyRemit
About EzyRemit: EzyRemit is a digital remittance company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Furthermore, it offers smart, reliable, and low-cost international money transfers for individuals and businesses worldwide. The platform is AUSTRAC-registered and supports transfers to over 150 countries, with specialised corridors to Vietnam, India, the Philippines, and other key markets.
Explore more at www.ezyremit.com
Media Contact: marketing@ezyremit.com
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