The Asian Dating App for Toronto
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The Greater Toronto Area is one of the most multicultural regions in the world, with large Chinese, South Asian, Filipino, Korean, and Vietnamese communities from downtown to Markham, Scarborough, Brampton, and Mississauga. Krush helps you meet Asian singles throughout the GTA.
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The local dating scene
Toronto's Asian dating scene is spread across the city and the 905 suburbs. Downtown, Chinatown centres on Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street, Koreatown runs along Bloor Street West near Christie, and the Gerrard India Bazaar sits in the east end. North York's Yonge Street corridor has a second Koreatown and a large Chinese community, and Little Manila is around Bathurst and Wilson. In the suburbs, Markham and Richmond Hill — home to Pacific Mall — are among the most Chinese communities in North America, Scarborough's Agincourt is a Chinese and Tamil hub, and Brampton and Mississauga hold one of the largest South Asian communities outside Asia. The TTC covers the city, but the suburbs mostly mean driving or GO Transit.
The local community
The GTA is home to some of Canada's largest Chinese, South Asian, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, and Tamil communities. Families who arrived from Hong Kong in the 1980s and 90s, South Asian families in Peel Region, recent arrivals through study and work permits, and Canadian-born second and third generations all overlap, which makes cultural background worth showing on a profile.
Neighborhoods
- Chinatown (Spadina and Dundas)
- Koreatown (Bloor Street West)
- Gerrard India Bazaar
- North York (Yonge Street)
- Little Manila (Bathurst and Wilson)
- Markham and Richmond Hill
- Scarborough (Agincourt)
- Brampton and Mississauga
Communities
- Chinese and Hong Kong Canadian communities in Markham, Richmond Hill, and Scarborough
- South Asian communities in Brampton, Mississauga, and Scarborough
- Tamil community in Scarborough and Markham
- Korean Canadian community in Koreatown and North York
- Filipino Canadian community in Little Manila
- Vietnamese Canadian community in the west end and Mississauga
Cultural events
- Asian Heritage Month across Toronto (May)
- Dano Spring Festival in Koreatown (June)
- Toronto Chinatown Festival on Spadina Avenue (August)
- Diwali celebrations in Brampton, Mississauga, and the Gerrard India Bazaar (October or November)
- Lunar New Year celebrations across the GTA (January or February)
Students & campus communities
Toronto's universities host some of the largest international student populations in Canada, with huge Chinese, Indian, Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese communities. The University of Toronto's downtown campus sits a short walk from Chinatown and Koreatown, Toronto Metropolitan University is right in the core, and York and Seneca draw heavily from North York and the 905. U of T Scarborough has one of the most Asian student bodies in the country, close to Agincourt and Markham. Cultural clubs run Lunar New Year, Diwali, and Korean culture nights through the year, and Krush helps students meet people beyond their own campus.
- University of Toronto
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- York University
- University of Toronto Scarborough
- Seneca Polytechnic
Frequently asked questions
Where do people meet Asian singles in Toronto?
Most people meet Asian singles in Toronto through neighbourhood hubs and campus life: Spadina Chinatown, Koreatown on Bloor Street West, North York along Yonge Street, Little Manila, Markham and Richmond Hill, Scarborough's Agincourt, and Brampton and Mississauga. Cultural clubs at U of T, TMU, and York, and events like the Chinatown Festival, are other usual starting points.
Is Krush free in Toronto?
Yes. Krush is free to download across Toronto and the 905, and the core of the app — a profile, recommendations, likes, and matches — costs nothing. Opening a chat with a match may use Hearts. If you want more room to explore, Hearts are one-off purchases for a single action such as a Spark, while Krush Plus, the paid subscription, makes Sparks and chats with matches unlimited.
Will Krush show me matches near me in Toronto?
Yes. Krush lets you set your preferences toward people nearby, which helps in a region where downtown, Markham, and Brampton are a long way apart without a car. Many people start with their own part of the GTA, then widen their preferences once they are happy to travel across the city for the right person.
Is Toronto a good city to meet Asian singles?
Yes. The Greater Toronto Area is one of the most multicultural regions in the world, with large Chinese, South Asian, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, and Tamil communities. Markham, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Brampton, and Mississauga are among the most Asian suburbs in North America, alongside downtown's Chinatown and Koreatown.
Where do Asian students in Toronto meet people?
Asian students in Toronto mostly meet people through cultural clubs at the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University, York, and Seneca, then through the neighbourhoods nearby. The downtown U of T campus is close to Chinatown and Koreatown, and U of T Scarborough is near Agincourt and Markham. Lunar New Year and Diwali events fill the calendar.
When are the big Asian cultural events in Toronto?
Toronto's biggest Asian cultural events are Asian Heritage Month in May, the Dano Spring Festival in Koreatown in June, the Toronto Chinatown Festival on Spadina Avenue in August, Diwali in Brampton, Mississauga, and the Gerrard India Bazaar in October or November, and Lunar New Year celebrations across the GTA in January or February.