Caribana taking a year off because of the Virus - Front Page Story
Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2020, which was scheduled to be held this summer, has been cancelled. T he Festival Management Committee (FMC), organizer of the annual carnival, made the announcement yesterday. In a news release, the FMC stated that its Board of Directors decided to cancel the month-long events, held in July-August, “due to the continued developments concerning the spread of COVBID-19, the severe public health threat and global health crisis.” ” The events include the Festival Launch, Junior King and Queen Show, Junior Parade, Adult King and Queen Show, Pan Alive, and Grand Parade,” the release said. It noted that ” the mass crowds that attend the events present a tremendous risk regarding the spread of the virus. It is therefore unanimous that the priority must be the health and safety of our patrons and having weighed all these considerations, there is no choice but to cancel this year’s festival. “It is our responsibility to the City and our patro