US EditionCaribbean Culture Front and Centre in Toronto’s Carnival Grand Parade
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, AUG 2 – The festival marks Caribbean culture and emancipation with over two million visitors annually, featuring music, dance, and elaborate costumes in a day-long parade.
- On Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Grand Parade ran from Exhibition Place down Lake Shore Boulevard West to Colborne Lodge Drive, drawing thousands of participants.
- Starting at midnight Saturday, road closures included Lake Shore Boulevard West between Fort York Boulevard and Colborne Lodge Drive, several Gardiner Expressway ramps, and Strachan Avenue southbound from Fleet Street until Sunday at 7 a.m.
- Elton McDuffus said, `It means everything to just come out and celebrate Caribbean culture`, highlighting participant dedication at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival.
- Highlighting the route, the Grand Parade continues until 8 p.m. on Saturday, with four performance areas and Tanni Browne & The Ankh Band closing Victoria Park at 7:45 p.m.
- Since its inception, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, launched in 1967 as a centennial gift, now attracts over two-million visitors annually and hosts steelpan performances in Neilson Park in Scarborough on Sunday.
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