Paula Lindo Monday 24 February 2020 For many, being able to experience Carnival, whether in TT, other Caribbean territories, Canada, or England is a long-desired, seldom-attained goal. For others, it is a dream that never materialises for many reasons. Toronto-based Caribbean couple Candice and Dwayne Dixon of SugaCayne Designs have found a way to bring this … Continue reading
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Canada is here for Carifesta XIV (August 17, 2019)
Canada is the only country with a Caribbean Diaspora contingent participating in Carifesta XIV. A contingent of nearly 50 nationally recognised artists, arts administrators and their supporters will be participating in the Festival. The contingent is being managed by the Toronto-based Canadian-Caribbean Arts Network (C-CAN). C-CAN Artistic Director Rhoma Spencer said the organisation was formed … Continue reading
La Petite Musicale celebrates 50: Choir stays true to Caribbean legacy of music (April 24, 2019)
The choral ensemble La Petite Musicale of Toronto celebrates 50 years of existence in 2019. Artistic Director Lindy Burgess said the anniversary will be commemorated with a series of events, including a gala dinner, a concert series and fundraising events, under the theme of Legacy Alive. The original La Petite Musicale was started in T&T … Continue reading
Glass Bottom Boat sails for Toronto (August 30, 2015)
Tobagonian director/filmmaker Kyle Walcott’s short film, Glass Bottom Boat, explores themes of love and loss, as it tells the story of Janet Wells, an American woman who traveled to Tobago and fell in love. The film will air on September 16 as part of the CaribbeanTales international Film Festival (CTFF) in Toronto. Walcott, 22, said … Continue reading
