Calling all lovers of Carnival, Steelpan, Calypso and Mas... The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) is extending the deadline for submission of abstracts for their upcoming Conference "Carnival Interconnections and Reconnections; Cultural Cadence: Steelpan, Calypso and Mas and the Global Diaspora Connection" until November 30, 2024. Further information is available in the images below.
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The Toronto Caribbean Carnival brings more than two million visitors to the city, generates an estimated $467 million in economic activity and $182.7 million in tax revenue, supports the federal policy of multiculturalism and promotes diversity and equity in Canada, its CEO Mischka Crichton says.© Chris Young/The Canadian Press October 30, 2024 The Toronto Caribbean Carnival … Continue reading CEO says Toronto Caribbean Carnival needs $2M in emergency funds to cover costs
It's Toronto Carnival Weekend coming up...! If you are going to be there...or are just going to be observing from a distance...here are some things you may want to check out. Source: Caribbean Life First off...go to the source: Toronto Carnival Website Get your facts right...16 Facts About Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana) - Facts.net In … Continue reading Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2024
Twenty Toronto Metropolitan University students enrolled in Canada’s first-ever costume design program Carnival Arts will be displaying their 3-D “larger than life” designs at The Creative School downtown. The 12-week course is meant to support the history of Caribbean Carnival and how fashion designers can continue the growth of the carnival industry. “It’s not just a street … Continue reading Canada’s first-ever Carnival Arts course teaches students how to make their own costumes for the road
During the month of February we will be featuring some stories related to Black History in Canada. Source: Caribbean Life The history and legacy of Caribana must be preserved OPINION: CAMILLE HERNÁNDEZ-RAMDWAR SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED AUGUST 4, 2023 UPDATED AUGUST 5, 2023 This year the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (still fondly referred to … Continue reading “The history and legacy of Caribana must be preserved”…Black History Month in Canada