Taste of the Danforth returns to Toronto with enhanced security

The Taste of the Danforth street food festival has returned to Toronto's Greektown following a two-year hiatus. Thousands of attendees visited the event on its second day, exploring over 100 restaurants offering 24 different ethnic foods.

Organizers have implemented enhanced security measures for this year's festivities. Festival spokesperson Howard Litchman stated that they have gone "the extra mile" to ensure a safe environment, working alongside Toronto police, emergency services, and private security to manage crowd control and logistics.

The increased security presence follows heightened public concern regarding gun violence at local summer events, specifically following a deadly shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival last month.