Blackhurst Cultural Centre (BCC), formerly named A Different Booklist Cultural Centre (ADBCC) is holding a series of consultations at 779 Bathurst St, Toronto to seek public input. BCC is leading a project aimed to design and instal a large outdoor mural in Mirvish Village development. The first consultation took place on Friday, Sept. 16th. The […]
Miami Junior Carnival – Kids come out to play Last weekend saw the juniors kick off the carnival, and the Caribbean Camera’s photographer Mervin Murrell was on hand to capture the kids doing their thing. He will be covering the Panorama, King and Queen and the parade of the bands this week. Look at his […]
By Anthony Joseph I recently delved into the archives of The Caribbean Camera for the year 1998 to see what had taken place at the Caribana Festival, then organized by its founders, the Caribbean Cultural Committee (CCC). There was a media launch, then the official launch of the festival, three boat rides, the king […]
Toronto Carnival memories kept alive at Yorkdale Mall Carnival has not ended just yet at the Yorkdale Mall. Earlier this month the Carnival Queen costume by the SugaCayne Collective went on display a Yorkdale shopping centre. There’s a rich and interesting story behind the design – it is a reference to Billie Holiday’s 1939 song […]
Letter to the editor Toronto Carnival: “Stop recycling the same set of people who cannot get the job done” After two years of guava season (dry spell), Carnival was back with her comeuppance in the city of Toronto on Saturday, 30th July 2022. It was a cool morning, but the weatherman said it was going to be […]
By Anthony Joseph Anthony Joseph, publisher of The Caribbean Camera, was one of two Canadian media representatives who were in Antigua for the recent carnival as guests of the government of Antigua and Barbuda. Carnival Monday in Antigua started as most carnivals in the Caribbean except for one thing: some Antiguans held private morning “jams” […]
Louis Saldenah’s spectacular “Streets on fire” won “band of the year” at the Toronto Caribbean carnival which hit the road on July 30 last after a two-year hiatus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Saldenah, popularly known as Sally in mas’ playing circles, has now won the “band of the year” title 21 times. […]
by Jamea Zuberi The Toronto Caribbean Carnival celebrated its Emerald 55th anniversary this year 2022 with the Grande Parade taking over Lake Shore Boulevard in Toronto last Saturday, after missing 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizers, the Festival Management Committee (FMC) board lead by chair Laverne Garcia, were welcomed back with […]
Louis Saldenah’s spectacular “Streets on fire” won “band of the year” at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival which hit the road on Saturday after a two-year hiatus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Saldenah, popularly known as Sally in mas’ playing circles, has now won the “band of the year” title 21 times. He first […]
The Elements Toronto, in affiliation with the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, presents an all-star lineup of events during carnival weekend. Now in its sixth year, the highly anticipated event, ‘Daylight’ hosted by NBA superstar Lebron James will take place on Friday, July 29th at Lavelle. Following the Grand Parade on Saturday, July 30th, is ‘Carnival Celebration,’ […]
