Next stop, Hamilton and Brampton

This Saturday you have two choices for a carnival parade (we real lucky in the GTA boy). You can either take a trip down to Hamilton, or go up to Brampton. We making the trip to Hamilton, because it real hurt mih heart when it didn't happen last year. What if Mardi Gras never came? Well it actually never came. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out the website and hear the song.

If you need a ride there, Portraits of Paradise section leaders/designers Jennelle & Nick have organized a bus!

Bus leaves Scarborough Town Centre @ 9:30 am SHARP!!!

There will be a pick up @ Square One @ 10:00AM SHARP
and leaves Hamilton @ 9:00PM

Cost $25 PER PERSON!!

BRING YOUR COSTUMES!!

and BYOB!!

we are NOT limited to ANY masqueraders ALL are welcome!!

email: jennelleramrattan@yahoo.ca

This is the parade route, it starts out at city hall and ends up in Bay Front Park. My advice is to reach early, park at Bay Front Park, and walk to City hall.
Schedule of Events:

August 5	7.00pm	Boat Cruise from Hamilton Harbour.
August 6	6.00pm	Opening Ceremony followed by the Youth Fest (Featuring: Lydia, Keep 'N' It Real, Spokken, Jazz Chaggar, Kojo Damptey, Indigo Blu, EJ Grat).
August	11.00am	Costume Band Parade (designated on streets of Hamilton). (All ethnic groups participating). Featuring: Saldenah Mas K Club, Tribal Knights, Callaloo, Toronto Revellers, Fantazia, Connections, Pleasure Players, Mas Toronto
		(after parade) Festival at Bay-Front park. Ethnic Talent, Calypso, Reggae and Music. Featuring: Shurwayne Winchester, Benji, African Drummers, Michelle Daniel Dancers, Imbayakunas, Kerwin Dubois, SW Storm, Slammer Cutter, Tassa, Farmer Nappy, Cultural Dancers, Afro Pan, Silhouettes, HYSO, Symphonics, Rhythm Section and DJ Verse One.
August 8	10.00am	Festival at Bay-Front park. Featuring: Reen Price, African Drummers, Ted Gibbons Duo, Rean Prince Band, Rhoma Spencer, Tassa, Imbayakunas, Afro Pan, Sillhouttess, HYSO, Symphonix, Rhythm Section, SW Storm, Kerwin Dubois, Connector, Slammer Cutter, Benji, Farmer Nappy and DJ Verse One

Shurwayne Winchester is scheduled to come on between 10-11. Benji, Kerwin Dubois and Farmer Nappy are said to be scheduled between 5-8.
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And this is the promo video for Brampton West Fete.

From the website, they have Genesis Carnival, TruDynasty and Guycan. But if your band isn't going I'm sure you are welcome to wear your Caribana costume and take a jump with them.




West Fete Carnival Friday Nite Fete
August 6th 2010
Location to be determined.
West Fete Carnival Details:
Saturday 7th August, 2010
West Fete parade 10am to 1pm

Parade Route
Shuttle service offered from Brampton Soccer Center and Trinity Common Mall starting at 9:30am
Westbound CountrySide Rd. from Dixie to Heartlake Rd. Southbound on Heart Lake Rd into Conservation Area 10818 Heart Lake Rd. Brampton. Don't forget your swimwear to have fun in Wetland Splash Pad. Celebration at Heartlake Conservation - Ends @ 7pm.
Park Admission
$5.00
Children: 2yrs-15yrs FREE (with paying adult)
Las Lap
August 20th 2010
"We Appreciate You " Masquerade Ball
Friday 29th October, 2010
An elegant evening of Glitz and Glamour as we extend a heart filled appreciation to the patrons that have supported us through out the year.