SCOTIABANK CARIBANA FESTIVAL 2011 EVENTS SCHEDULE

Caribana 2011 Schedule

Junior Carnival Official Media Launch — July 5: It’s all about the kids. Media will see the new costumes and some of the children who will be playing Mas down Jane St on July 16th
Yorkgate Mall (Jane and Finch)

Festival Official Launch — July 12: This is the event that kicks off the festival for both the media and people working in the downtown core. Brief speeches and lots of carnival entertainment.
Metro Toronto City Hall’s Pecaut Square. Noon.

Junior Carnival — July 16 — 10 am - 2pm: The kid’s version of the Marquee parade attracting over 30,000 spectators. The parade features 2,000 mini masqueraders, some as young as two years old. The three-kilometre parade ends at the Yorkgate Plaza - Jane Finch.
Jane and Finch, North Toronto

Gala — July 22: An elegant evening at the Liberty Grand that showcases masquerade models, music, dancing, exotic food, signature drinks — sensational sights, sounds, and tastes. This is the festival’s showcased event, which attracts well-heeled clientele supporting worthy causes.
Liberty Grand Entertainment CNE Grounds

Calypso Monarch — July 23: After weeks of performances, calypsonians that have made the final cut will compete in the evening competition for the crown!!!
Chinese Cultural Centre, 5183 Sheppard Avenue East Scarborough

King and Queen Competition and Show — July 28: A spectacular display of the talent and artistic skill of the designers and costume builders of the King, Queen, male and female individual costumes paraded in front of a captivated audience. These masqueraders compete in costumes that weigh two to three times their body weight.
Allan Lamport Stadium, King and Dufferin

Pan Alive — July 29: This event showcases the talent of steel pan performers ranging in age from early teens to adults as they perform their original renditions at the Allan Lamport Stadium.
Allan Lamport Stadium, King and Dufferin

Parade — July 30 — 10 am - 6 pm: This is the marquee parade that is the showcase of the Festival. After months of preparation, masqueraders in colourful and striking costumes and steelpan bands wind their way from the assembly area at Exhibition Place along a 3.5 kilometre stretch on Lakeshore Boulevard. This performance of bejeweled masqueraders continues to draw millions from all over the world. There is VIP seating in designated, controlled areas, which will include upgraded seating, tents, and marketplace. Free outside the review areas.
Exhibition Place, Ontario Place, Lakeshore Boulevard.

Grace Tropical Rhythm Food Festival — Islands Come to the Islands at Ontario Place — July 31 and August 1: All Day Events. Continuing the tropical Caribbean ambience of the festival, cool down on the south beach of Ontario Place or have fun in the park while enjoying ‘de lime’ with food, music, dance, and an array of fun activities for two days. Bahamian Jankanoo bands, ShortKnee performers from Grenada and the Rhyming chef is the best way to end the long weekend. Enjoy the Tropical food festival and island hop to tasty, spicy morsels of Caribbean islands.
Ontario Place

Canada Rugby League — July 31: A new event for rugby fans is adding the sporting dimension to the festival. The event in Markham will feature a match-up between the Jamaican International Team and Canada for the first annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival Cup. March includes a concert featuring artistes from Jamaica. 743 19th Ave, Fletcher’s Field, Markham