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It's Caribana time again. The Island ferry Thomas Rennie had a capacity crowd last night for the cruise kicking off Caribana '73, the annual West Indi(...)
It's Caribana time again. The Island ferry Thomas Rennie had a capacity crowd last night for the cruise kicking off Caribana '73, the annual West Indi(...)

It's Caribana time again. The Island ferry Thomas Rennie had a capacity crowd last night for the cruise kicking off Caribana '73, the annual West Indi(...)

Date8/1/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's Caribana time again. The Island ferry Thomas Rennie had a capacity crowd last night for the cruise kicking off Caribana '73; the annual West Indian festival; so Valentine Goddard and Mona Rouse danced on a staircase. The big parade is Saturday morning.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0102980F
Strangers when they on the harbor cruise last night that officially opened Caribana '74, the West Indian carnival, Susan Scott of Jamaica and Bob Mari(...)
Strangers when they on the harbor cruise last night that officially opened Caribana '74, the West Indian carnival, Susan Scott of Jamaica and Bob Mari(...)
7/29/1974
Opening Caribana '70, the fourth annual West Indian festival at the Toronto islands, participants in costume parade from Varsity Stadium on Saturday. (...)
Opening Caribana '70, the fourth annual West Indian festival at the Toronto islands, participants in costume parade from Varsity Stadium on Saturday. (...)
8/1/1970
The new Miss Caribana, Marlene McDonald, takes her first dance with Peter O'Toole at last night's Caribana Ball at the Royal York Hotel. The actor is (...)
The new Miss Caribana, Marlene McDonald, takes her first dance with Peter O'Toole at last night's Caribana Ball at the Royal York Hotel. The actor is (...)
7/29/1977
Jump-up time: Reggae and calypso bands had everyone swaying to the shrilling of whistles and the beat of steel drums as Caribana took to the streets yesterday
Jump-up time: Reggae and calypso bands had everyone swaying to the shrilling of whistles and the beat of steel drums as Caribana took to the streets yesterday
8/1/1981
Miss Caribana. Winner of the annual Miss Caribana beauty contest is a smiling Sherene Shaw, Miss Maple Leaf Village, right, accepting congratulations (...)
Miss Caribana. Winner of the annual Miss Caribana beauty contest is a smiling Sherene Shaw, Miss Maple Leaf Village, right, accepting congratulations (...)
8/1/1980
Color covered the path of the Saturday parade that kicked off Caribana 71, the week-long celebration organized by Metro's West Indian community. These(...)
Color covered the path of the Saturday parade that kicked off Caribana 71, the week-long celebration organized by Metro's West Indian community. These(...)
8/1/1971
Steel Bands turn Toronto Islands into Caribbean islands during the next few days during Caribana, which opens Friday
Steel Bands turn Toronto Islands into Caribbean islands during the next few days during Caribana, which opens Friday
7/27/1971
Contented visitor: Leo James, of New york city, sports a Canadian flag and partakes of Metro's elusive sunshine and some coconut juice while watching yesterday's annual Caribana parade
Contented visitor: Leo James, of New york city, sports a Canadian flag and partakes of Metro's elusive sunshine and some coconut juice while watching yesterday's annual Caribana parade
8/1/1992
Petal Moore, 20, was born in Trinidad but achieved crowning glory in Metro as Miss Caribana at the nine-day annual festival
Petal Moore, 20, was born in Trinidad but achieved crowning glory in Metro as Miss Caribana at the nine-day annual festival
8/4/1986
Preparing for Caribana. Caribana participant Melanie Ishmael is hoping for some luck from the Scarlet Ibis, Trinidad's protected bird, as she vies for(...)
Preparing for Caribana. Caribana participant Melanie Ishmael is hoping for some luck from the Scarlet Ibis, Trinidad's protected bird, as she vies for(...)
7/24/1991
Caribana costume: Constable Curtis Hunt gets some attention from an admirer for his costume, the scarlet tunic of the RCMP, at Caribana parade yesterday
Caribana costume: Constable Curtis Hunt gets some attention from an admirer for his costume, the scarlet tunic of the RCMP, at Caribana parade yesterday
7/30/1988
Festivals - Music - Caribana - 1993
Festivals - Music - Caribana - 1993
7/19/1993