Date: September, 10, 2026 Time: 2:30 am - 4:30 pm Location: York Lanes Room 280N A Documentary Film by Kaneal Gayle Film Overview In the immediate aftermath of a devastating hurricane, communities across Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Trelawny, and St. James in Jamaica were thrust into a fragile reality where survival, grief, and resilience unfolded side … Continue reading CERLAC Presents: Official Screening of “After Melissa – Survival is only the beginning”
Category: Arts and Culture
What if a child exploring gender expression wasn’t met with shame, fear or silence, but with a conversation? That question sits at the heart of Church Hat. (Courtesy: Debra Williams) From Toronto Now Devon Banfield Inspired by her own family, Debra Williams’ animated short challenges stigma around Queerness and gender expression in Caribbean communities What … Continue reading ‘Church Hat’ explores Queerness, gender and acceptance through a Caribbean children’s story
The CEO makes an appearance and an impact at the Origins Guyana Fashion Festival 2026, alongside local influencers and fellow Canadians By Staff Reporter, August 2, 2026 By Frederick Halley CANADIAN cultural producer and international event strategist, Vanessa Sonia Lachman, continues to build meaningful bridges between Guyana and the global diaspora through fashion, culture and creative … Continue reading Canadian Cultural Producer Strengthens Fashion and Cultural Ties Between Guyana and the Diaspora
Caribbean cinema is coming to Toronto, and the full ScreenShare 2026 programme is here.65+ films. Canadian premieres. 20+ countries represented. Six days of powerful Caribbean storytelling. Presented by the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival and the Caribbean Film Festival.From Opening Night on September 8 to our closing Awards Ceremony on September 13, every screening block has … Continue reading Screen Share: Caribbean Stories, Collective Power
Some Toronto cultural groups are choosing to centre the folklore, ancestral practices and storytelling that have long been part of Carnivals across the diaspora this season. (Courtesy: northernjumbies, bluedevilmokojumbiemas/Instagram) As Toronto Carnival nears, Northern Jumbies and Blue Devils Mas Camp are looking beyond feathers and sequins to preserve the folklore, traditions and resistance that shaped … Continue reading ‘Carnival was never respectable’: How Toronto mas camps are reclaiming the body, power and public space this Carnival season
The Mighty Terra poses with his daughters Alison (left) and Nadia, son-in-law Eric Lusamba on Nadia and Eric's wedding day in August 2009, and his son Aldrick (Photo Ron Fanfair blog...contributed) July 28, 2026 To generations of Saint Lucians, Pancruce Theodore was more than a calypso legend. He was the voice that challenged governments, celebrated … Continue reading The Mighty Terra leaves a legacy that echoes across Saint Lucia and Canada
Screenshot The Art Museum is thrilled to present a celebratory cycle of programming titled Carnival Blues to mark the conclusion of the exhibition Land. Sea. Sugar. Salt.: Terrestrial and Aquatic Contemplations of the Caribbean. Guest-curated by Bushra Junaid and Natalie Wood, the program is inspired by the exhibition’s multifaceted geographical, historical, environmental, cultural and deeply personal reflections on … Continue reading Carnival Blues – 23-24, 2026 University of Toronto
George Brown Polytechnic is proud to welcome 2021 Fashion Management alumnus Jair Kale back to campus with his football-focused exhibition Orinoco Odyssey, on view at the Waterfront Campus Store until July 26. July 14, 2026 Orinoco Odyssey blends fashion, sport, history and cultural storytelling into a deeply personal exploration of Jair’s Trinidadian and Venezuelan heritage. The exhibition traces the connections … Continue reading George Brown alum Jair Kale brings Orinoco Odyssey to the Waterfront Campus
Now entering its third year, Masabilites creates space for disabled and neurodivergent Afro-Caribbean communities to celebrate their culture in an accessible environment. (Courtesy: Marty Lampkin) A sold-out Toronto event is reimagining Carnival through accessibility, adaptive programming and culturally informed supports, giving disabled and neurodivergent Afro-Caribbean people a space to celebrate without barriers. July 15, 2026 … Continue reading How Masabilities makes celebrating Toronto Carnival more accessible for disabled Caribbean communities
TORONTO July 11 2026 by Neil Armstrong/Gleaner Writer Tania Hernandez, also known as Miss Tania Lou, and Nadia L. Hohn have been so inspired by the life of Jamaica’s late cultural ambassador, Louise Bennett-Coverley, popularly known as Miss Lou, that they have created works to honour her legacy. Hernandez, who was born in Jamaica and … Continue reading Ontario artistes keeping the legacy of Miss Lou alive