By Rebecca Kerr Carnival in the city would not have been complete without the welcomed appearance of the Icon, a living legend, the undisputed King of Soca, the one, the only Austin “SuperBlue” Lyons. In town for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival festivities, SuperBlue on board a boatride promoted by Troopie and Tasha of Tripple T […]
By Lincoln DePradine Earl La Pierre, Sr., a veteran, renowned in the steelpan movement in Trinidad and globally, has given a mixed review on the state of the musical artform. One of the things he welcomes is the United Nations-backed “World Steelpan Day’’, which was observed for the first time ever on August 11. “This […]
Trinidadian soca star Machel Montano was be honoured with a Key to the City of Kingston last Sunday. Montano was honoured as part Jamaica celebrates 61 years of independence. The event – the Independence Grand Gala, is one of the pivotal moments of the independence celebrations. Members of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation […]
On Thursday August 3rd, the King & Queen Showcase will take place at Lamport Stadium, 1155 King Street West, from 5 pm to 12 am. “‘This night showcasing Caribbean royalty is a staple event leading up to the Grand Parade that takes place on Saturday and features Carnival competitors in the most dazzling of costumes,” […]
By Stephen Weir The Junior Carnival Parade in Malvern is an annual event that never fails to captivate and entertain, and this year was no exception. Held last Saturday at the Community Centre & Neilson Park, the parade brought together thousands of kids, parents, and their neighbors to celebrate diversity, freedom, and Caribbean cultures. However, […]
By Lincoln DePradine In keeping with the current summer carnival season, a group of people – many of them workers on lunch break – gathered at an outdoor space Tuesday in downtown Toronto to enjoy the arts of carnival, including masquerading, calypso and steelpan. It was a first-time event, titled “A Celebration of Carnival History’’, […]
By Stephen Weir The Blue Jays are about to get a big helping of Carnival Spice this Friday night and with any luck it will give the baseball team the jolt they need to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers. On July 28th the Toronto team will be celebrating the Blue Jays Caribbean Carnival! With performances […]
By Stephen Weir Last weekend, I took my to explore the vibrant preparations for this year’s Toronto Caribbean Carnival at the Mas camps. Among the camps I visited, Carnival Nationz Mas camp at the Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club in Scarborough stood out as a hub of activity. Led by the dynamic team […]
But Metrolinx is offering special deals on August holiday weekend By Stephen Weir Free ride to and from the Grand Parade on a specially decorated Carnival GO Double Decker bus? You might think so if you see the newly decorated Carnival bus. In big white on black letters written in some sort of Creole language, […]
By Lincoln DePradine Music lovers – particularly, fans of steelpan – will have an additional opportunity to enjoy steel orchestra performances from some of the top bands at this year’s Toronto Caribbean Carnival. A 2023 innovation by the Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA) is the introduction of “Pan in D’ Park’’. “It’s free and we’re planning […]
