The Mas Band perform on the stage for the Grand Parade at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival on the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. August 5, 2023. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
News Americas, TORONTO, Canada, Sun. Aug. 6, 2023: The spirit of the Caribbean permeated the Toronto’s lakefront this past Saturday as Toronto proudly hosted its 56th Caribbean Carnival. Thousands from around the globe converged upon Lake Shore Boulevard, drawn by the infectious rhythms, dance, and the spectacle of over 10,000 masqueraders.
The Grand Parade was a feast for the eyes with participants donning elaborate costumes centered around this year’s theme, “Diversity and Culture Live Here.”
The event, marking its place as one of the most significant Carnival celebrations in North America, drew notable figures, including Premier Doug Ford, Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
See some of the photos from the event here.
The Toronto Revellers start the Grand Parade with their theme “Show Time” A tribute to the movies during the Toronto Caribbean Carnival on the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. August 5, 2023. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)The Toronto Revellers start the Grand Parade with their theme “Show Time” A tribute to the movies during the Toronto Caribbean Carnival on the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. August 5, 2023. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)A Mas Band perform on the stage for the Grand Parade at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival on the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. August 5, 2023. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)A Mas Band perform on the stage for the Grand Parade at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival on the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. August 5, 2023. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)Mas Bands perform on the stage for the Grand Parade at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival on the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. August 5, 2023. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)Participants wearing costumes perform on the stage for the Grand Parade during the Toronto Caribbean Carnival on August 5, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
