Tourists flock to Toronto to celebrate return of Caribbean Carnival parade

Sights and sounds from the 2022 Toronto Caribbean Carnival grand parade

TORONTO - 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 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.Felicia Williams, who travelled to Toronto from Alabama to attend her first Carnival said “it means the world” to be able to celebrate different cultures and races at the festival after the hiatus.

Sporting a bedazzled crown and bikini with large feathers of orange, green, blue and pink on her back, Williams said she glued on each individual diamond and feather in a “tedious but very fun” process. “I wanted to get over here and experience the festival,” said the 28-year-old. “It's so dope to see so many different cultures and everybody be so happy and expressive.”

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