Residents in Rexdale will have an opportunity to receive free eye examinations and other health services at a community eye screening and education event on Friday, August 21. The Eye Screening & Eye Health Education event will take place at the Rexdale Community Hub, 21 Panorama Court, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Eye doctors […] The post Free Eye Exams and Glasses Offered in Rexdale appeared first…
The sound of classic rhythm and blues will return to Toronto and Hamilton this fall as Juno Award winning performer Sean Jones continues a busy concert schedule built around the music that has shaped his career. Jones is set to return to Casa Loma on September 2, 2026, with his 9-piece band and special guests […] The post Sean Jones brings classic soul back home appeared first on The Caribbean…
The music and cultural legacy of the Mighty Sparrow will take centre stage this month when Blow Mano Blow Productions launches its Carnival 2027 presentation with a theatrical tribute to one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most influential calypsonians. Titled “To Birdie With Love,” the production is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, at Queen’s Hall Garden […] The post Theatre tribute celebrates Mighty…
AfroMonde Festival showcases heritage through music, arts For 21 years, the AfroMonde Festival has provided Montréal with a meeting place for music, culture, food and ideas rooted in Afro descendant communities. The annual celebration returns to the Quai de l’Horloge in Montréal’s Old Port, bringing together artists, entrepreneurs, creators and thinkers for a free program […] The post AfroMonde…
Jamaican Mango & Lime has introduced a new product system aimed at transforming edge styling for people with textured hair. The company says its new EdgeForce™ collection is the first complete edge care system designed to combine styling performance with targeted hairline care. The EdgeForce™ system includes two products, EdgeForce™ Foam and EdgeForce™ Gel, created […] The post ‘Jamaican Mango &…
By Stephen Weir The story of freedom didn’t begin or end at the Canada–U.S. border. It stretched across a continent, carrying thousands of enslaved people north to safety while leaving behind descendants, memories and a shared history on both sides of the border. That story comes to life this August in North Is Freedom, a […] The post ‘North Is Freedom’ Exhibition Arrives in Toronto appeared first…
When suburbia goes completely off the rails By Janet Grant What would you do if your entire neighbourhood suddenly disappeared from suburbia and landed somewhere completely unfamiliar? That is the wonderfully bizarre question at the centre of The End of Oak Street, the new science-fiction adventure from writer-director David Robert Mitchell. The film stars Anne […] The post The End of Oak Street…
The Sunshine Awards will make their first appearance in St. Maarten this fall, bringing the Caribbean honours program to the island for its 38th annual presentation. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Aleeze Convention and Event Hall at 117 A.T. Illidge Road, Madame Estate, Sint Maarten. The event begins at 6:00 […] The post Sunshine Awards Make Historic Debut in St. Maarten…
Jamaican Canadians honoured for outstanding philanthropic contributions By Neil Armstrong Three Jamaican-Canadians were appointed to Jamaica’s National Honours and Awards for their philanthropy on August 6, the day the country celebrated its 64th anniversary of independence. Donette Chin-Loy Chang, Wes Hall and Karl Hale were among 140 individuals whose names were announced on Independence Day.…
By Neil Armstrong The Jamaica College alumni team walked away with The Alliance Cup at SoccerFest, an all-day football tournament, organized by the Alliance of Jamaican Alumni Associations (AJAA) at Creditview Sandalwood Park in Brampton, Ontario, on Saturday. On a sunny day with festive music provided by DJ Eugene Chang, food and clothing vendors, and […] The post Jamaica College Alumni Capture…