CARIBANA™, founders of
the annual Toronto Caribbean carnival in 1967, will launch the 13th
annual children’s carnival at the Food Court of Yorkgate Mall on Tuesday, June
18 from 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Yorkgate Mall is located at 1 York Gate
Boulevard (Jane and Finch) North York, ON M3N 3A1.
At the launch, CARIBANA™ will team up
with the management of Yorkgate Mall to announce plans for the 2013 children’s
carnival that puts a positive focus on the Jane and Finch community. They will
announce the date of CARIBANA™ Flags and Colours, the names of the Jane and
Finch student recipients of the Caribana/Yorkgate Mall Scholarships, Yorkgate
Mall's participation in the event and Caribana's new approach to reaching more
children in the community. They will also unveil the theme and slogan for this
year's festival.
In addition to the formal announcements,
there will be Caribbean-themed entertainment, which includes the Cedarbrae C.I.
steel band quartet. Refreshments will be provided to our guests.
Invited guests include
His Worship Mayor Rob Ford; Ward 8 councillor, Anthony Perruzza; York West MP,
Judy Sgro; 31 Division Commander, Supt. Dave McLeod; area school principals and
representatives from community centres and other groups in the area.
Now in its 46th
year, CARIBANA™ focuses on the Caribbean carnival arts and their potential to
create positive change in the lives of our children. This year one of the
organization’s goals is to have 500 children in the parade that highlights the
carnival.
CARIBANA™ continues to
have a significant impact on the culture, economy and social development of
Canadian society.
For more info: www.caribana.com
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