PAN FANTASY - ON THE ROAD, IN THE FORT AND ON THE MOVE

Winner of Last Year's Canadian Pan Alive Competition Representing Canada in International Competition and Performing Twice in Toronto Next Week!

PAN FANTASY STEELBAND steps up to the challenge to represent Toronto Canada At the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND PANORAMA 2015 which will take place in Trinidad from August 4^th to 11^th.

Pan Trinbago will host this International spectacle embracing all international playing steelbands along side the winning steelbands of the Panorama Competition 2015 from Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday August 9^th.  Pan Fantasy Steelband one of Toronto’s top steelband and the winners of Pan Alive 2012, 13, 14 competitions is truly excited to Represent Toronto and Canada in this world class Panorama Competition.

The band will be taking 60 players under the leadership of Wendy Jones and executive members to compete in this ICP Panorama. The group is also still seeking sponsors to help offset the cost of this trip. Please Contact Wendy 416-525-2391.

Pan Fantasy Steelband will also be competing at the Annual OSA Pan Alive Competition which is being held at Lamport Stadium at 7:00pm Friday July 31^st alongside nine other Toronto steelbands.

Pan Fantasy will be one of the participating bands at Pan Arts Network & Fort York New Generation Steelband Festival scheduled for Sunday July 19^th  2:00pm til 8:pm this is a Free open event for families and friends.  

STEPHEN WEIR
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Tel: 416-489-5868 | cell: 416-801-3101
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CHILDREN'S PARADE IS TOMORROW

picture from last year's Kiddies Carnival - weir

Editor's Note - Strong possibility that the Premier and Justin Trudeau will attend. Mayor Tory will attend. Will advise if/when guest list is confirmed 

Media Alert: 1,500 children in mas costumes will be jumping up in Malvern on Saturday, July 18th beginning at 11 am. Ribbon cutting at 10.35

The Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Junior Parade begins at 10.35 a.m. with over 1,500 junior masqueraders, Soca and Calypso Music, Caribbean Food and more!

Toronto, ON (July 17, 2015) - The media are invited to join local politicians, civic leaders, and Festival CEO Denise Herrera-Jackson and CAO Chris Alexander to the kickoff  ribbon cutting ceremony for the Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Junior Carnival Parade at 10.35 a.m. on Saturday, July 18th. The ribbon cutting will take place south of the intersection of McLevin Ave and Neilson Road. 

The brief launch ceremony will be followed by a 1.1 km long colourful parade of over 1,500 children in Mas costumes.  At the end of the 3-hour event, there will be a Family Day party - "Las Lap in De Park" at Neilson Park.

What:  The Junior Carnival Parade involves children, from 6 months to 16 years old, in Mas costumes from 9 Mas camps. The parade and party is the first large event of the 3-week summer festival.  The children will assemble at the Malvern Community Centre, parade west on McLevin to Neilson Road and then North on Neilson Road to the Neilson Park.

Why:   The annual parade introduces children to the traditions of Carnival. 1,500 children are expected to take part. The junior Mas players, grouped into 9 different Mas camps, will be judged by a panel of professional judges.  

      

           When: Saturday July 18, 2015

            Ribbon cutting at 10:35 a.m. 

Parade begins at 11:00 a.m. and is scheduled to end at 2:00 p.m. 

After the parade is a Family Day Party with junior Calypso Singers, Junior Steel Pan Orchestras and Caribbean Food in Neilson Park. The results of the parade will be announced at the party, which ends at 8:00 p.m.

Picture from last year's Family Fair following parade

Where: McLevin/Sewells Road/Neilson Road the Malvern and Neilson Parks.

 All media are welcome to cover the event. THE PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE. The public is encouraged to attend this FREE event.

For more information, please visit www.torontocaribbeancarnival.com. 

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Media Contacts

Stephen Weir

Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Publicist

Phone 416-489-5868

Cell: 416-801-3101

Email: Stephen@stephenweir.com