Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto photo source blogto.com/city
Vancouver
Free Seniors Wellness Event Offers Info on Healthy Aging
This year’s event will be held Thursday, August 2 at the West Richmond Community Centre.
“The event is all about healthy aging,” says Dickson. “A huge part of that is knowing what resources are out there. People are often amazed at what they find.”
Doors open at 12:45pm, with the formal program running from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. To register for Summer WHAM, phone 604-276-4300 or www.richmond.ca/register
Diabetes Workshop for Ethnic Communities
To educate healthcare professionals and service providers on diabetes programs for early detection and management in immigrant ethnic communities
The event will be held at: New Westminster Public Library, 716, 6th Avenue, New Westminster,
On Sunday August 26, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
For more information, email graftonrouse@shaw.ca or call (604) 583-2428
Artful Sundays City of Vancouver – Events
Location: Napier Greenway (Napier St @ Commercial Dr)
An outdoor, visual arts, multimedia market featuring the work of local artists, live music, community groups and events, artist demonstrations and workshops and more! 4 Sundays
Date: Sunday Aug 12, 2012 to Sunday Sep 02, 2012 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Contact: Lorrie Wager (604)718-5800
By michelle-lee : Toronto’s annual Caribbean Festival (formerly Caribana) got underway on July 9th with the launch of the Junior Carnival at Downsview Park. The official Caribbean Carnival launch took place July 17th at Nathan Phillips Square. Other events include:
July 21 – Junior Carnival Parade & Family Day – Downsview Park.
25 – FMC BBQ
27 – Scotiabank 5th Annual Gala Awards Dinner
28 – Carnival Art Exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum
28 – Calypso Monarch Finals
31 – Calypso All Stars Official Showcase at Harborfront Centre
Aug. 2 – King & Queen show – Lamport Stadium 7PM – Midnight
3 – Pan Alive – Lamport Stadium – 7 PM – Midnight
4 – Grand Parade – 10 AM – 6 PM – Exhibition Place/Ontario Place – various adm. Prices
5 – Beyond De Lime
Fish Fry 12 AM – 5 AM
Breakfast on Da Beach – 6 AM – 9 AM
Jouvert – 6 AM – 11 AM
Food Festival – 12 PM – 7 PM
Concert – 7 PM – 11:30 PM – at Ontario Place $35.00
Packages: #1 – $15. Including first four events above (Fish Fry, etc.)
#2 – $40 including all five events
12 – Closing Festival Church Service – St. James Cathedral 4:30 PM
For more details: www.torontocaribbeancarnival.com or call 416.391.5608
