Saturday Junior Carnival & Family Day at the Downsview
Park. 10.45 AM
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| Kids at Carnival Nationz show off the costumes that they will wear at the Kiddies Parad |
Toronto,
ON, 17.07.2013: Families, carnival lovers, a steel band orchestra and corporate leaders
from General Motors and Scotiabank will be attending the launch of the free
Scotibank Caribbean Carnival Toronto’s Junior Carnival Parade. The ribbon - cutting ceremony will take
place at 10.45 on Saturday July 20th at the Downsview Park (Sheppard
Ave / John Drury Drive) immediately following the parade of the costumed
children there will be an event filled Family Day party!
Where: The brief ribbon cutting ceremony will
be at an easy-to-see tent located at the corner of John Drury Drive and Canuck
Ave. The parade itself will travel from the William Baker Park on Robert
Woodhead Crescent cross a bridge south over Sheppard Avenue to Canuck Ave, left on John Drury Drive and ending
on Carl Hall Road for dispersal
inside the Downsview Park. The
children will then take part in lunch, refreshments and free showcase concerts
for the rest of the day.
When: Saturday, July 20th. The opening ceremony begins at 10:45 am
and the parade starts at 11:00 following the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Family
Day begins at 2:30pm and runs to 6 pm.
What: The Official ceremony
begins at 10:45 with the Canada National Anthem played by the St. Jamestown Youth Centre Steel Orchestra. Government
officials, and representatives from the title sponsor - Scotia Bank, the
Junior Carnival presenting sponsor - Chevrolet and the Festival Management
Committee will participate in the opening ceremony. Up to 2,000 children in costumes
representing 12 Mas Bands will take part in the parade. This is the largest
Carnival children’s parade in North America.
Family Day: Family Day events include. Marketplace
with lots of food, excitement for the children, including a Midway, Face
Painting, and Caricatures.
Family Day Entertainment includes:
The
Junior Steelband Showcase is sponsored by the Canadian Federation of
Steelpan and will feature: Pan Fantasy Steel Orchestra, CCAH Steel
Orchestra, Salah's Steelpan Academy and the St. Jamestown Youth Centre Steel
Orchestra.
The Junior
Calypso Showcase sponsored by Ontario Calypso Performers
Association features: MC’s Young Rashida and B.J. Thornhill; Ngozi Trotma;
Zavion Peters; DYC Drummers; Ashtina McDermott; Shanica Davis; Brittany Dardain
and Jaeden Doyle-Marshall
Dance performances will be by Mabouya Dance
Company, Roots and Branches and the Hummingbird Dancers of Oshawa.
General
Motors (Canada)
Headquartered
in Oshawa, Ontario, General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) employs over 10,000
people across the country and is a recognized leader in green
manufacturing. GMCL markets the full range of fuel-efficient Chevrolet,
Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles and related services through Canada's largest
automotive dealer network, which employs over 23,000 people dedicated to
delivering a top customer experience. GMCL also plays a leadership role in
automotive design and engineering, engaging in innovative research and
development partnerships with leading Canadian universities and research
institutes. In addition, through its Canadian Engineering Centres, GMCL
conducts development activities ranging from cold weather testing to the
advancement of key electric vehicle and green technologies. More information
regarding GMCL models can be found at www.gm.ca, or by following
@GMCanada on Twitter.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is committed
to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic
program, Scotiabank Bright Future. Recognized as a leader internationally and
among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic
activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $47 million annually to community causes around the world
over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.
About Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival
The Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival is an exciting three-week
cultural explosion of Caribbean music, cuisine, and revelry as well as visual
and performing arts. Now in its 46th year, it has become a major international
event and the largest cultural festival of its kind in North
America. As Carnival is an international cultural phenomenon, the great
metropolis of Toronto and its environs will come
alive as the city explodes with the pulsating rhythms and melodies of Calypso,
Soca, Reggae, Chutney, Steel Pan and Brass Bands. The Festival Management
Committee oversees the running of North America's largest outdoor festival.
Corporate sponsors of
this year's festival include: Scotiabank, Chevrolet, The Toronto Star, CTV, CP-24, FLOW fm, The Canadian
Federal Government, The Province of Ontario, City of Toronto,
Tourism Toronto, The Greater Toronto Airports Authority, The Ontario Science
Centre, Toronto Public Library, Eglinton Square
Mall, and the Liberty Grand.
For media inquires:
Stephen Weir
Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Publicist
Phone 416-489-5868 Cell: 416-801-3101
Email: Stephen@stephenweir.com
Stephen Weir,
Festival Publicist | Phone 416-489-5868 | Cell: 416-801-3101 | Email:
Stephen@stephenweir.com
Darling Nicky, Cultural Liaison | Cell: 905-399-5322 | Email:
darlingnicky.ca@gmail.com
