On the eve of India's 65th Independence Day, more than twenty thousand Indo-Canadians joined together in the heart of Toronto to celebrate India Day. The celebrations included a two kilometre long parade including live musical performances where participants were dressed in traditional Indian garb. Bystanders cheered and applauded as the parade went past.The India Day Parade, complete with special floats, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of various India's States and Union Territories was the biggest attraction of the people. Addressing the gathering, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said, his government is committed to strengthen economic and cultural ties with India, one of the fastest growing economies of the world. He said, the Ontario government plans to double the number of trade missions to India and other world's fastest-growing economies to create more jobs and opportunities in the province. Earlier, Preeti Saran consul general of India, hoisted the national flag in the presence of Indo-Canadians and dignitaries.