CariBridge

Good morning everyone. I’m writing this on behalf of all the Board Members of Caribridge. We hope that you and your families are safe and well during this unprecedented time in our lives right now. We also are sad to announce that our organization is closing permanently. We are eternally grateful to everyone who has supported us from the beginning and through all of our events. To everyone who bought tickets to our Taste of the Caribbean dinners, to the volunteers who serve...d, set up, took down, picked up garbage, and in general, helped our dinners and Festivals run amazingly well. Can’t forget our chefs that made the amazing food! Many thanks to everyone who came to enjoy the 3 festivals we organized since 2016. You gave us the motivation to make them bigger and better. To the performers who were the highlight at all of the events and especially to my fellow board members who hashed things out and went over and above to give their heart and souls into every detail. Please take care of yourselves and maybe we’ll run in to you at CariFest or CariWest next year

Thank you to CariBridge for the $1000.00 donation, your support is always appreciated.

Merry Christmas everyone!

This grant helped make the Carnival amazing this year! Non-profit? Need support for an event? APPLY!!

It's so heartbreaking to see images of destruction in the beautiful Bahamas. Hurricane Dorian slammed some of the kindest, most hospitable people in the world.... No doubt the world will rally behind you in your time of need, but I fear increasingly intense storms are the new normal due to climate crisis neglect. Rescue services are encouraging anyone who is trapped in their attics (or anywhere) in the Bahamas to text 3595142 for rescue (per Bahamas Press). See more

More big pieces! Myke even helped out! #carifest @hernameisnaz

Machele came by to say hi!!

Wow! What a day! Carifest really stepped up this year! Thanks a million to Sabrina @hernameisnaz for letting our little Lethbridge crew tag along in her band! Definitely a day to remember! #carifest

A few more. Thank you to everyone who is sending some amazing shots of the day!

So excited to be part of this this year! Wave if you see us walk by, well be in the parade this year!!!

Caribridge Fest is today at Galt Gardens! Bring friends and family and enjoy some music, dancing, food and fun! @caribridge_lethbridge #yql #dance #family #sun #fun #foood @ Galt Gardens

If you werent at the Carnival to find out who won, congratulations to..................................MATTHEW MCHUGH!!!!!!If you werent at the Carnival to find out who won, congratulations to..................................MATTHEW MCHUGH!!!!!!

For 52 years, Toronto has been celebrating Caribbean culture with the biggest cultural festival in North America. The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is a joyful, colourful, fun celebration of heritage that attracted more than 1.3 million people this weekend from around the world.

Thanks to everyone whos sending in pics! Set #1

WOW! What an AMAZING DAY! So many thanks we need to give to everyone who supported CariBridge 2019! We wanted bigger and better and boy, it was! We will be posting pictures as they come in and if you happened to capture some great images, wed love you to post them here as well. ... We will also create posts to celebrate everything from our volunteers to the food booths to the performers and sponsors. These groups all deserve recognition! Personally, I need to recognize our board and committee for pulling this off so smoothly. There are hiccups with every event no matter how hard you try to prepare. These people worked together and lifted each other up and through to create our best Carnival to date. Much thanks and love!

Dont forget raffle tickets are still available at the carnival just visit the information tent (only 120 left!)

The program for Saturday!

Preparations are coming along great!! August 3 is coming fast! We are looking to fill a couple areas with volunteers. We need help with gate keepers at the beer garden one person 11-4 or two people 4-9... And with take down at the end of the night. From 9-11 pm. Please DM if you are able to help out. T-shirt, water cup and refreshments are included

Caribbean Carnival Parade participants wanted!! Do you love high energy music? Do you love putting on a little sparkle? Colour? Feathers? Do you love being part of a group of fun loving people and sharing some positive vibes?... Are you available the full day of August 3? WE NEED YOU!! No experience needed Comment below or DM us for more info ASAP!

Food booth feature: Nans Diner food truck . . Originally from Brooks Alberta, Bente Shanks, owner of the Nans Diner and Cool Beans food trucks has always dreamt of owning a food truck. From 76 to 79 Bente owned a restaurant then got into the food truck business. This amazing food truck serves southern Alberta with awesome food and is always sure to leave an impression.

Featured craft/food booth: Genesis Exotic Market Genesis Exotic Market, also known as GEM, is a multiethnic and truly exotic store on Stafford drive South near downtown Lethbridge. It's a family owned business whose main goal is to provide goods within your reach and as well as affordable. We carry a variety of items which are not limited to bags, hair, hair accessories, jewellery, shoes, and exotic food. GEM is run by Toyin Oyebola. She is a very enthusiastic and kindhearted woman with a strong sense of business.

Caribbean Association and Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge invite you to the second annual Lethbridge Caribbean Carnival on August 3rd! A great way... to experience the unique Caribbean culture through food, music, dance and art with hundreds of people here in Southern Alberta. Free Family Friendly Fun More info here CARIBRIDGE- Lethbridge Caribbean Carnival

Beautiful evening for an outdoor party

Wow! What an AMAZING dinner last night! Thank you to everyone who supported this SOLD OUT event! To our volunteers, chefs, bartenders, and talented performers, words cannot express how full our hearts are! The amount of work that goes into making it such a success is made so much much easier with such incredible people! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Next up, CARNIVAL August 3!

A little tease for you. Did you get tickets to our dinner yet?! Go to saea.ca or get them in person at the Multicultural Centre downtown. Only one week away!

One week away!! Buffet style and the food and entertainment will be amazing! There will also be a rum bar again.. The money raised from this dinner will go towards the Carnival coming up in August.