2013 Kiddies Carnival Band Launch Dates

Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013

Time: 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Mas Camp Location: 42 Howden Road, Scarborough

Tribal Kidz presents the Beauty of Nature

Date: Sunday June 2, 2013

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Mas Camp Location: 83 Dynamic Drive, Unit 11, Scarborough

FANTAZIA INTERNATIONAL presents 

MINI LEGENDS - (Kiddies Costume Launch)

Saturday June 8th, 2013

Location: Fantazia Mas Camp

2360 Midland Ave., Unit#20 Scarborough

Festivities begin 3pm

LOTS of FUN for the whole family!!!

Costumes showcase - Sign up the same day!!

CARNIVAL KICKS and SERVICES BY FANNIE will be here to showcase services to Fantazia members ...

FANTAZIA presents MINI LEGENDS!!!

For more info - call the Mas Camp at 647-857-8636

 TORONTO REVELLERS

2012 Junior Carnival Results

Junior Carnival Band of the Year
BAND - THEME
1) Junior Revellers - The Jungle Book meets Bollywood
2) Carnival Nationz - Empires
3) Tribal Knights - Candyland


Junior Carnival Queen of the Bands
CONTESTANT - PORTRAYAL - BAND - THEME
1) Celena Seusahai - Skittlez - Tribal Knights - Candyland
2) Kai Lewis - Queen Elizabeth 1 - Lil' Nationz - Empires
3) Chania Cunningham - At the Temple of Shiva - Junior Revellers - The Jungle Book meets Bollywood


Junior Carnival King of the Bands
CONTESTANT - PORTRAYAL - BAND - THEME
1) Malik Adams - Willie Wonka - Tribal Knights - Candyland
2) Keishaun Ewing - Predator - Fantazia International - Wonders of the Enchanted Forest
3) Demeko Minott - Tonatiuh, Aztec Warrior Sun God - Lil' Nationz - Empires


Junior Carnival Female Individual
CONTESTANT - PORTRAYAL - BAND - THEME
1) Desiree Pennant - Peafowl in the Garden - Fantazia International - Wonders of the Enchanted Forest
2) Caneisa Edwards - Cotton Candy Fairy - Tribal Knights - Candyland
3) Reeyana Singh - Flamenco Dancer - Lil' Nationz - Empires


Junior Carnival Male Individual
CONTESTANT - PORTRAYAL - BAND - THEME
1) Aaron Degraff - Mystical Creature - Fantazia International - Wonders of the Enchanted Forest
2) Deon James - Trust in Me - Junior Revellers - The Jungle Book meets Bollywood
3) Jaden Nelson - Matador - Lil' Nationz - Empires


For complete results, please visit: http://www.torontocaribbeancarnival.com/dcmain.aspxp=275&i=2533&skin=113&tID=227

Congratulations to all the kiddies!!!!

Junior Carnival Media Launch - Monday, July 9, 2012

MEDIA ALERT

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto

Monday July 9th 11.30 am - 12.30pm

Media Launch to announce MAJOR changes to the 2012 FREE Junior Carnival Parade

Free Kiddies Parade and Family Day Event Moves to Downsview Park.  New Programmes. Kid Safe Route. Good TTC links

July 3, 2012  (Toronto) The media is invited to join Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto’s CEO Denise Herrera Jackson, local MPPs, city of Toronto councillors, and members of the Caribbean Canadian community for the releasing of information about this year’s Junior Carnival.  For the first time in a decade the parade will not be held along Jane Street, it will instead be held in Downsview Park on July 21st.


The Festival Management Committee, members of the Toronto Mas Band Association and The Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes, will be releasing key information about this year’s Children’s Parade and Carnival.  As well children from several mas camps will be showing their new costumes for the first time!  There will also be Junior Calypso singers, a dance group and steelpan performances.


Why: There has been a major venue change and programme additions to this year’s Children’s Carnival.  Because of traffic safety concerns and because of space limitations, this growing event has had to find a new home! Over 2,000 children  in mas costumes are expected to take part in the parade, making it the largest children s carnival parade in North America. A Family Day Event follows the Parade until 8pm.


Who: Spokespeople from the Parade, MPPS, city councillors and Scotiabank will speak at the press launch. Children in costumes. Steel pan orchestra. Calypso singers


When: 11.30 a.m to 12.30pm


Where:   35 Carl Hall Road, east of the John Drury Drive (within Downsview Park - enter on John Drury Drive - off Sheppard Ave W)


About Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival


The Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival is an exciting three-week cultural explosion of Caribbean music, cuisine, revelry as well as visual and performing arts. Now in its 45th year, it has become a major international event and the largest cultural festival of its kind in North America. As Carnival is an international cultural phenomenon, the great metropolis of Toronto and its environs will come alive as the city explodes with the pulsating rhythms and melodies of Calypso, Soca, Reggae, Chutney, Steel Pan and Brass Bands. The Festival Management Committee oversees the running of North America’s largest outdoor festival.


Corporate sponsors of this year’s festival include: Scotiabank, The Toronto Star, Sway Magazine, CTV, CP-24, FLOW fm, WinTV, WinRadio, General Motors, El Dorado Rum, The Canadian Federal Government, The Province of Ontario, City of Toronto, Tourism Toronto, The Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Ontario Place, Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario Science Centre, Toronto Public Library, Yorkgate Mall, Liberty Grand, and Grace Kennedy Foods.


For more information about the programmes and events, please visit the festival’s official website at www.torontocaribbeancarnival.com. The Festival Office is NOW located at 19 Waterman Avenue. Contact info: Tel: 416-391-5608; Fax: 416-391-5693; Email: info@ torontocaribbeancarnival.com.


Stephen Weir Festival Publicist.
Phone 416-489-5868 Cell: 416-801-3101
Email: Stephen@stephenweir.com                                


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Stephen Weir
Stephen Weir & Associates | stephen@stephenweir.com
or sweir5492@rogers.com
2482 Yonge Street, Unit 45032, Toronto, ONT.
CANADA. M4P 3E3
Tel: 416-489-5868 | Fax: 416-488-6518
www.stephenweir.com

2012 Toronto Carnival Kiddies Band Launch Dates

Hi Readers,

Junior Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Downsview Park.

   Its time to register your kiddies!!!

KIDDIES LAUNCH which will be held this coming weekend, 

SUNDAY JUNE 3rd at the mas camp, 1710 MIDLAND AVE UNIT #3

3:00 p.m.

34 Golden Gate Court, Unit #8

Scarborough, ON

M1P 3A5

Sunday, June 3rd from 1pm-6pm...in the mas Camp
44 Howden Rd. Scarborough. (1 block West of Birchmount off Lawrence) 

KIDDIES COSTUME

LAUNCH

JUNE 9TH @ BLACK SAGE CARNIVAL MAS CAMP

TIME: 3PM-8PM

60 BARBADOS BLVD, UNIT 5

SCARBOROUGH

HOT DOGS AND SNOW CONES for the Kids

2009 Junior Carnival Results

RESULTS FROM JUNIOR CARNIVAL COMPETITION

2009 Junior Band of the Year
1st. THE GANGES MEETS THE NILE – Callaloo
2nd. IN FULL BLOOM – Carnival Nationz
3rd. (tie) BIRDS OF PARADISE OF PARADISE – Tribal Knights
3rd. (tie) DIS-NEE ON THE STREETS OF BRAZIL – Toronto Revellers

2009 Junior King of the Bands
1st. Demeko Minott, 13 – Aladdin and the Magic Carpet – DIS-NEE ON THE STREETS OF BRAZIL
2nd. Shane Vincent, 13 – Altamira Oriole – BIRDS OF PARADISE
3rd. Fabian Lee, 8 – Jewel of the Ganges – THE GANGES MEETS THE NILE

2009 Junior Queen of the Bands
1st. Paige Lewis, 13 – Botanica – IN FULL BLOOM
2nd. Destynee Charles, 10 – The Guardian of Luxor – THE GANGES MEETS THE NILE
3rd. Celena Seusahai, 10 – Lesser Birds of Paradise – BIRDS OF PARADISE

2009 Junior Male Individual of the Year
1st. Malik Adams, 9 – Cayman Parrot – BIRDS OF PARADISE
2nd. Marvin Lee, 9 – Snake Charmer – THE GANGES MEETS THE NILE
3rd. Jamal James, 14 – The Beast (Beauty & The Beast) – DIS-NEE ON THE STREETS OF BRAZIL

2009 Junior Female Individual of the Year
1st. Shania Cunningham, 10 – Yaruba – DIS IS AFRICA
2nd. Caneisha Edwards, 10 – The Superb Lovebird – BIRDSOF PARADISE
3rd. Anastasia Burton, 12 – Ariel, The Little Mermaid – DIS-NEE ON THE STREETS OF BRAZIL

Junior Carnival - Caribana 2009

Junior Caribana takes place this Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Yorkgate Mall from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

A panel of five volunteer judges will adjudicate all bands using the following criteria: Visual impact (max. 20 marks); Authenticity (10); Creativity (20); Mas on the Move (10); Clarity of Theme (10); Presentation (20); and Craftsmanship (10) for a total of 100 marks. The order of merit is determined by discarding the highest and lowest score per participant. The judges’ decision is final, and is announced at the end of the parade.

Its not too late to get a costume for your little ones so check out each mas camp for there 2009 offering for the kiddies.

Now if only the weather would cooperate......let's pray for some sunshine for our lil masqueraders!!