Another junior carnival launch this weekend in Toronto


Toronto  Caribbean Carnival Costume Fashion Shows


 The feathers, the fishnet stockings, the tights and the angel wings have been put away and now it’s the children’s turn to show their stuff on stage.  Now that  the eleven Toronto Mas Bands have held their late night costume launches,  it is time weekend costume daytime launches for children wanting to take part in this year’s Junior Carnival and Family Day.
The costumes that are being shown in the Mas Camps are what youngsters will be wearing when they take part in the Junior Parade. Often called the Kiddies Costume Parade, the event is put on the by Toronto’s Mas Bands and volunteers from the Toronto Caribbean Carnival and will be held on Saturday July 21st at Neilson Park in Scarborough. 
Over the past weekend two large Mas Camps staged parties and fashion show for youngsters and their parents. Both the Toronto Revellers and Carnival Nationz report strong interest from parents and their children in the costumes.
This weekend there are at least three junior costumes launches . Of note are the  afternoon launches that will be staged by Tribal Carnival  and Sun Lime on Saturday and  Louis Saldenah’s Mas K Camp on Sunday. 
The costume show is being staged inside Tribal Carnival’s Mas Camp at 3401 McNicoll Ave (unit 8). Doors open at 3pm with the actual fashion show beginning at 4pm. The party ends at 6pm.
Sunlime Mas is holding a costume launch and a mini-parade this Saturday afteroon.   The launch party is at the Sunlime Mas Camp at 3595 St Clair Avenue East (between Kennedy and Midland) in Scarborough.
It all starts at 4pm with children on stage showing this year’s costumes.  After the show the kids will head outdoors to march in a parade.Sunlime spokesman Niles Koske told the Caribbean Camera that “ if the weather holds up all kids are encouraged to wear prior year costumes on Saturday  and are welcome to participate in the mini parade!”

Louis Saldenah’s Mas K Camp is holding its launch this Sunday Afternoon at the Nugget Banquet Hall. Their Kiddies Band Launch opens its doors at 12.15 with the actual fashion show – modelled by kids – starts at 2.15 pm. 
“ We are putting this show on for the kids because we need to get the next generation involved in Carnival culture,” said Louis Saldenah. “ We decided to have it on Sunday – after church – because families have more time on their hands to sit back and enjoy  life with their kids!”
Not all of the Mas Camps have announced their junior carnival costume launches . The Caribbean Camera will keep readers up-to-date as the launches are announced.



By Stephen Weir /Photographs by Don Moreland

Caribbean Camera Newspaper May 30, 2018


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