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In 1967, Caribana was established and seen as a gift from Canadian-Caribbeans. What started off as a small parade is now one of North-America’s largest cultural festivals. -
In 1984 celebrity guest Vanessa Williams, the first Black Miss America was invited to Caribana. -
Caribana changes locations due to the fact that it needed wider streets for the parade and for viewers to be able to watch with a better view. This shows when the popularization of Caribana truly begins. -
In 2004, the Hong Kong Board of tourism showed interest in Toronto’s Caribbean Festival. They requested for toronto to send over organizers, artists and more. This was a large step of globalizing the culture in which it represents. -
In 2006, Caribana parted ways with the city of Toronto due to financial hardships. The festival was then sponsored by Scotiabank, renaming it to Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Festival. However, this partnership ended in 2011. -
Caribana is given another name change, now the Caribbean Carnival -
In 2012, the ROM created an exhibition honouring Carnival and Caribbean-Canadian culture. This piece was called “Carnival From Emancipation to Celebration." -
Caribana continues to be a huge tourist attraction. Drake has been hosting OVO fest during Caribana times along with LeBron James hosting a party at Cabana Pool Bar. -
Nike creates a new design of Air Forces to commemorate the cultural festival. -
Caribana is canceled for the first time due to the pandemic and risk of infection. There was an online adaptation for the year. -
Caribana made a return, having much more meaning this year due to the pandemic and celebrating 55 years of freedom and culture.