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| The Official Face Of The 2014 Carnival In Toronto |
FESTIVAL BEGINS ON THURSDAY AT THE SCIENCE CENTRE WITH MEDIA PREVIEW
Toronto, ON (5/20/2014) - The media is invited to join community
leaders, Caribbean performers, Federal and Civic politicians at the official
media launch for this year's Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival on Thursday,
May 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ontario Science Centre.
Note: because of the Provincial election no MPPs will be
speaking/attending the launch.
WHAT: The Festival Management
Committee will be
releasing key information about this
year's Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival, including that events will be moving to the Malvern
Community and the Toronto Islands. There will also be a live steel pan
performance, Calypso singing and Masquerade Mas models showing this year’s
Carnival costumes.
WHY: There
have been major venue changes and program additions to this year's three-week
carnival. There are also new themes and costumes on the parade route this year.
WHO: Speakers include the Festival Management Committee,
Scotiabank, The Toronto Star and the City of Toronto, Ontario. MC: Pooja Handa (CP24).
Finance Minister the Honourable Joe Oliver will speak at the launch.
WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2014
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Great Hall, Ontario Science Centre.
770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON M3C 1T3
Free parking - media please identify themselves at the parking kiosks.
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For further information:
Information
about the programs and events, please visit the festival's official website at
www.caribbeancarnival.com. The Festival Office is located at 19 Waterman
Avenue, Toronto. Contact info: Tel: 416-391-5608; Fax: 416-391-5693;
Email:
info@caribbeancarnival.com
Media
Information:
Stephen Weir
Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Publicist
Phone 416-489-5868
Cell: 416-801-3101
Email: Stephen@stephenweir.com
Diana Hart
Scotiabank
Cell: 647-821-3849
Email: diana.hart@scotiabank.com
