Tourists flock to Toronto to celebrate return of Caribbean Carnival paradeTORONTO — Colourful, feathered costumes and booming Soca music filled Toronto's Exhibition Place and Lake Shore Boulevard Saturday as festivalgoers celebrated the return of the Caribbean Carnival's grand parade. The Caribbean parade, meant to celebrate freedom and emancipation from slavery, is back for its 55th anniversary after the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellations in 2020 and 2021. The festival is also a large tourist attraction for Toronto, with many attendees travelling to the city from across North America to celebrate the festival's return. Alexander Harold, who is Nigerian, said he travelled to the city from Buffalo, N.Y. because he grew up hearing about the strong Caribbean culture in Toronto. Toronto Mayor John Tory and federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh were among those who marched in this year's parade.

Source: CBC News July 31, 2022 00:26 UTC