The very popular Toronto Caribbean Carnival, (before it used to be called as Caribana) is the Caribbean culture and tradition which held yearly in the live city Toronto, Ontario, and Canada. As it is a Caribbean Carnival, this event has been billed as North America’s largest street festival which is attended by 1.3 million visitors every year and for the final parade there is the presence of over 2 million people.
The entire fest which is one of the best and first Caribbean Carnivals along with those in New York City also held outside the Caribbean region. There has also one in Notting Hill and Boston. Apart from that, in the span of a 2-week event and has various performances, food festivals, shows and parties associated with it. It also includes boat rides.
Overview
Caribana was introduced to the Canada by the natives of Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Antigua and Dominica residing in Canada. Much of the music originated is also originated from the various Caribbean islands. It is the combination of various carnivals that take place across the Caribbean islands. While it runs for two weeks, it ends with the Grand Parade of Bands and the whole carnival week coincides with the traditional weekend of Ontario statutory holiday.
History
This carnival has originally started in the year of 1967, and it is celebrated till present, this is the gift of West Indian community residing in Canada which is a tribute to Canada’s Centennial. Talking about the last year, this was being run by a non-profit nonprofit Toronto-based organization named the Caribbean Cultural Committee (CCC). As it is from West Indian culture, the BOD is majorly of their community.
In the year 2006, this committee was into deficits, so there was major financial cutoff. Later it was claimed that it legally held the trademarks, and the money is to be fronted to put into this carnival event. However for some time, it was forced to change the name to the Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) Festival for the various financial help.
Amazing Information
Any person who wants to attain this amazing fest which is not only celebrated by the parade but it has various other amazing things like rave parties, other night parties, the delicious and finger licking food of Canada, the food festivals and various other things which will make your week a great one.
The tickets and passes for the week are available on online website Caribbean passport; the website sells tickets for parties, fetes, lives shows, performances and events. The event is still due so you can grab the passes before it gets over.
Caribana 2016 Events & Concepts
The scheduled boat rides include:
- Carnival Vibez from Enterprise 2000 on 07 – 28 – 2022 between 9:00 PM and 1:00 AM
- Sunnyside Up Breakfast from Tropical Nights Patio on 07 – 30 – 2022 between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
- We Ting Blocko from Outdoor Grounds on 07 – 30 – 2022 between 1:00 PM and 8pm
The other Nightlife events, after parties and fetes scheduled includes:
- One Big Dutty J’ouvert from Bella Gardens on 07 – 29 – 2016 between 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM
- Carnival Kingdom at MFG Complex on 07 – 30 – 2022 between 7:00 PM and 1:00 AM
- Spicy Bites (Day 1) at Ontario Place on 07 – 31 – 2022 between 12:00 PM and 10:00 PM
- Spicy Bites (Day 2) at Ontario Place on 08 – 01 – 2016 between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM
- Vivid White Urban Event from Pearl King Lounge on 07 – 31 – 2016 between 10:00 PM and 3:00 AM
- Wicked in Whited HD from Kaiteur on 07 – 29 – 2022 between 10:00 PM and 4:00 AM
Conclusion
This is the very famous carnival celebrated in the city of Canada highlighted by a street parade, and which generally held on the first weekend in August along with Caribbean music and Canadian spicy food, music being played by the flat bed of 18 trucks. The various cool things like rave parties, food festival and the amazingly celebrated nightlife. So what are you waiting for, go and grab your tickets and passes before it gets over for this amazing carnival and make your week a big one with your friends and family?
The event chart and schedule is given at the end of this article you can refer and select the events you want to get the pass for.
