Carnival Toronto 2004
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These Dates & Times have been provided by the specific events and by compiling events listed on the official caribanafestival.com site |
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The other sites
Caribana.ca ,
Word's
caribana.com are not official
and for whatever reasons, there has been more misinformation than
average in 2004 making checking the official site advisable.
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| Thursday July 1 |
Canada Day Parade | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The city.toronto.on.ca's July is the most fun filled event month of the year and no day has more fun, excitement and happenings than July 1st. In 2004 the Yorkgate Mall, we held a Caribana Canada Day event. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday July 2 |
Media
Launch Metro Toronto City Hall (John & King Streets) |
11:30 am – 1 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Media are
invited to join the Caribbean Cultural Committee for a preview
of the music, dance, arts, costumes and excitement awaiting at
the 37th annual Caribana™. North America's largest
street
festival annually draws more than 1 million people to Toronto.
Admission: Open to the Public. 2004 MCs were CityTV’s Harold Hosein, who introduced CCC Chair Tom Kam, Harinder Takhar – Ontario’s Minister of Transportation – and City Councillor Joe Mihevc. Staff Superintendent Kim Derry stood in for Police Chief Julian Fantino Entertainment at the Media Launch was by Martin Scott Pascall/Dance Caribe, pannists Joy Lapps and Sheldon Sookdeo and the Calypsonian Sparkles. Mas’ costumes were from Louis Saldenah’s Mask=K Club Band and Marlon Singh’s Saltfish and Callaloo Band. |
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| July 16 | Official
Launch Nathan Phillips Square |
noon – 2 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Official
Ceremony launches the 2004 Caribana Festival. Patrons
can expect to meet with Provincial and City Officials,
CARIBANA representatives and Sponsors. Enjoy live
entertainment, sample Caribbean foods, and pick up a CARIBANA
souvenir or two from our Marketplace. Admission: Open to the Public |
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| Saturday July 17 |
Children’s
Carnival & Parade begin 10am north of the Jane/Finch intersection, and end at 4:00 p.m. in front of the judging stands in the parking lot of The Yorkgate Mall. |
10 – 4 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||
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from ages 4 to 16, Junior Kings and Queens from participating
bands in the parade will compete for the coveted crowns and
prizes. A colourful showcase of costumes and lyrical talent,
this event proves that Caribana is as much for the young as it
is for the old. Admission: Open to the Public “We have merged all the (kids) parades into one great parade,”
CCC Chair John Kam said at the
media launch.
“We have over a dozen bands and thousands of kids already signed
up for the July 17 Parade and Carnival, and thanks to the help
of The Yorkgate Mall, we will be holding this huge event in the
heart of the Jane and Finch Community. We want to show the
children the true meaning of Caribana – friendship, arts and a
sense of pride in our community.”
Pan competitors from Toronto, Montreal & Cambridge |
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| Saturday July 24th |
Children’s
Carnival & Parade Malvern Recreation Centre (Assembly area: Neilson Avenue, just South of Finch) |
noon – 6 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranging from ages
4 to 16, Admission: Open to the Public |
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| Saturday July 24th |
Canadian
Calypso Monarch
Finals RJ Banquet Hall |
7 pm – 11 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1981, this event is the highlight of the Calypso
calendar. Through social and or political commentary, and or humour, the artists tries to capture the attention of the
judges, in their bid for the title of 2004 Canadian Calypso
Monarch. Admission: $25 in advance/$30 at the door |
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| Friday July 30 |
 Caribana
in D' SquareYonge-Dundas Square, Yonge and Dundas |
noon – Midnight | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Find
out all you need to know about CARIBANA events, buy your
tickets, drop into our Food court and shop for an array of
Festival souvenirs and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of
our rich cultural mosaic.
Admission: Free, Open to the Public |
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| Thursday July 29 |
King &
Queen Xtravaganza Lamport Stadium (1155 King St. W.) |
7 pm – 12 am | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The biggest and
brightest costumes compete to be named best of Caribana™ Admission: $30 (adult) $15 (senior/child) |
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| Aug. 1 & 2 |
 Arts
& Cultural FestivalOlympic Island |
noon – 8 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Many Toronto Bands will be making Hamilton Carnival their
last lap
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