Each year, the streets come alive with the sights and sounds of Carnival during our Multicultural Street Parade! Enjoy the spectacle of a multitude of costumed revellers cavorting down the streets of North Vancouver. The Parade is truly a magnificent way to appreciate Caribbean culture and style.

Kids get to join in too! Our Children's Carnival Parade is held the next day.

Street Parade Details

Parade Route: Click to view full size

Cost: Free Admission for general entries! Apply here.

Commercial entries are rated in two categories:

• Small organizations: $100
• Promotional entries: $500

Apply here for either category.

Children's Carnival Parade Details

2010 Street Parade Participants

Featuring:

• T&T Society steel band
• Spirit of the South Sea
• The Heart of our Ancestors
• Queen of Samba
• Shaolin Hung Agar (Lion Dance)
• Encore Pacific
• CTV
• Sandals
• Air Canada
• Latinos in Action
• Kwhlii Gibaygum Nisga'a (First Nations)
• The Vancouver Carnival Band
• Boston Pizza
• Absorb Science Inc.
• Cen- Ta Group
• UCC Carnival Club
• Carnival Sensations

Parade Judging

Judges are in attendance at our Parade! Trophies are awarded in the following categories:

• Best Overall Contingent
• Best Caribbean Masqueraders (Costume Band):
  • 1st Place.
  • 2nd Place
  • 3rd Place
• Best Caribbean Masqueraders (Individual):
  • 1st Place
  • 2nd Place
  • Special Mention
• Best Multi-Cultural Group

Join The Parade

If you would like to participate in the Parade, please contact the Parade Coordinator, Mr. Rudolph Marshall, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
See our Parade Participants page for more details.

Each year, participants from various Caribbean islands bring delicious tropical treats for sale. Roti, jerk chicken, flying fish, Jamaican patties, doubles and other spicy items have been featured.

Food from other world locations is also featured. To complement this delicious buffet, you will find an assortment of spices and pepper sauces available, as well as cold drinks with which to wash them down.

Food Fair Details

A variety of clothing, jewellery, arts and crafts vendors join us at Caribbean Days.

The following are examples of some of the items permitted on the Southside. Novelties: Arts & Crafts, apparels, jewelry, hammocks and more!

WATERFRONT PARTY 2010
presents MOSES REVOLUTION

Canada's premier Caribbean act
in a rare West Coast appearance

When Caribbean Days Festival at Waterfront Park shuts down on Saturday July 24th, the party doesn't stop. It just moves one block over to Lonsdale Quay, where the jam continues on into the night with Soca, Reggae, Calypso rhythms with 2 Live Bands plus 2 DJs!!

Event Details