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
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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
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
This year we are bringing back one of the most anticipated events of the school year! We are excited to celebrate with all students and the wider TMU community as we bring carnival, music, and epic vibes to the Student Learning Centre on Tuesday, March 17, from 11 AM – 5 PM for our culture day experience … Continue reading “Carnival Connect+” with TMU
The CCI Research Symposium is taking place this year in Trinidad and Tobago. But you know what else is taking place...? Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2026! Trinidad & Tobago Carnival isn’t just an event — it’s a cultural force. Rooted in emancipation, shaped by African and Caribbean creativity, and powered by steelpan, calypso, soca, and … Continue reading Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2026
Source: Statistics Canada post July 23, 2025 The streets of Toronto will be pulsating with the rhythmic sounds of Caribbean music in the days ahead. To kick off the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, let’s take a look through a musical and trade lens at the 774,510 Canadians who reported being of Caribbean ethnicity in the 2021 … Continue reading Toronto Caribbean Carnival: Let the music play, backed up by data
It's never too early to start planning... Caribanatoronto.com Nisean Lorde July 6, 2025 Toronto is getting ready to turn up the heat this summer with the return of the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival (aka Caribana)! This is North America’s largest multicultural festival, so expect tons of costumes, Caribbean music and, of course, bold and spicy … Continue reading How to make the most of Caribana Toronto 2025
A traditional Bahamian Junkanoo performer celebrates and parades during a visit by Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in 2022 in Nassau, Bahamas. Toby Melville—Pool/Getty Images Source: Time By Sasha C. Wells / Made by History December 26, 2024 The holidays are upon us. And this Dec. 26th and Jan. 1, as … Continue reading What to Know About the History of Junkanoo, One of the Caribbean’s Biggest Holiday Celebrations
By Michael Talbot Posted December 19, 2024 Cash-strapped and facing possible cancellation, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival says it has secured a funding commitment of $3.5 million over the next two years from the federal government that will “ensure the sustainability” of the beloved event. The Festival Management Committee (FMC), which produces the event, announced the historic … Continue reading Toronto Caribbean Carnival announces $3.5M in federal funding over next 2 years
Source: TMU Eyeopener (NAGEEN RIAZ/THE EYEOPENER) November 26, 2024 By Moyo Lawuyi Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) new fashion course is giving students the chance to make their own Caribana Carnival costumes while exploring the history and culture involved in the popular Caribbean festival. FSN 610: Carnival Arts—also offered in TMU’s Black Studies minor—was developed by Candice … Continue reading From Caribana to campus: Unique TMU course pairs creativity with Caribbean culture