Toronto Caribbean Carnival - Caribana

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category: Community Carnival
Dates/Time: Late July to early August (centered around the first weekend of August)
Duration: ~3 weeks of events, with main parade on Caribana weekend
Attendance: Over 1 million attendees annually
Venue: Lakeshore Boulevard and other sites across Toronto
Organizer: Festival Management Committee (FMC)
Established: 1967
Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium
Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes
Global or Migrant Influence: High

Participation Type: Participatory
Participation Level (Scale): 4/5
Requires Costume to Join: Yes, if marching in the parade; spectators wear festive attire
Family-Friendly: Yes
LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes