Today was The Toronto Junior Carnival parade. The event was
held once again in the Malvern Community. It was held there last year, but if
you remember, last year it rained towards the end of the parade, so, the post
parade events didn’t get their time to shine. This year, from what I saw, the
event was executed in a flawless fashion. Kudos to the event organizers, band
leaders, parents and all the various volunteers who made sure everything ran
smoothly.
I’ve said many times how much I love this event, and once
again, it is where our community showcases our culture in the best possible
light.
Everything started on time, and this year, the route was a little shorter. I think it was a
good change. The bands move through judging very slowly, so shortening the
route it made the day a little more manageable for the young ones.
The children were real troopers, it was a very hot day and,
being out in the sun for 4 to 5 hours can’t be easy on them. I didn’t see any meltdowns. The bands made sure everyone was hydrated and kept safe. Organizers
had ample porta-potties along the route and really I didn’t see anything to
complain about.
It makes me very happy to see this event strongly supported
by parents. We were told that at least one band had 600 children. It’s great to
see the tradition passed down to the next generation.
Congratulations goes to Toronto Revellers for The Games capturing the big win, Band of the Year. They deserved it for all their creative designs and well represented sections. 
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