HighlightsPre-Carnival Jump UpGet ready to bring the vibes! Join i-Land Fest as we hit the streets for the Pre-Carnival Jump Up at the Oak Bay Tea Party Parade on June 7, 2025! This is your chance to rep Caribbean culture, dance to infectious rhythms, wave your flag, and hype up the city ahead of I-Land […]
Highlight2025 Caribbean Carnival🎉 i-Land Fest • Vancouver Island’s Caribbean Carnival📅 August 29-31, 2025📍 Ship Point, Downtown Victoria, BC Join us for a HUGE celebration of Caribbean culture, music, and community! Experience three days of free, family-friendly festivities at the waterfront featuring: Live performances & DJs Carnival Parade w/ Costumes Kids & Game Zone Authentic Caribbean […]
Still missing i-Land Fest? You’re not alone — we’re all feeling that tabanca (Trini lingo for the longing you feel when something you love is over). Let’s cure it together with one more night of Caribbean vibes! 📅 Date: Friday, November 7, 2025🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM📍 Venue: Esquimalt Gorge Pavilion (Upper Floor)🎟️ […]
Caribbean-Ghana Cultural Food ExchangeJoin us for an unforgettable evening celebrating shared heritage, authentic flavours, vibrant music, and the beautiful connections of the global diaspora. A Celebration of Culture & Cuisine: Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Caribbean and Ghanaian traditions, united through food, music, and community. An Evening to Remember The Caribbean–Ghana Food Cultural […]
Celebrating Carnival Saturday📅 Carnival Saturday | 02-14-26🎟️ Admission: FREE (Family Friendly)🕓 Time: 6:30 PM – 1 AM📍 Location: Braefoot Park Centre (1359 McKenzie Ave, Victoria) Get ready for the 4th annual Carnival Culture Connection (CCC)—the Valentine’s Day Edition! This year, we’re celebrating Trinidad & Tobago’s Carnival Saturday on Valentine’s Day, making it the perfect occasion […]
2026 HighlightsIn the NewsVictoria News Sook News Mirror Victoria Buzz CBC Radio2026 DWTN Winter LimeWe’re back — bringing the warmth, rhythm, and flavour of the Caribbean to Victoria this winter. After welcoming over 4,000 attendees in our debut year, DWTN Winter Lime returns on Saturday, February 28, 2026, transforming Ship Point (Inner Harbour) into a […]
Create Your Own Carnival HeadpieceAbout the Workshop Back by popular demand, our Mas Making Workshop returns for Part 2! Following the success of last year’s session, we invite you to create your own Carnival headpiece in a fun, hands-on environment rooted in Caribbean Carnival traditions. Guided by experienced mas makers, this workshop is open to […]
i-LAND FEST BOAT CRUISEi-Land Fest Canada Day Boat Cruise – Caribbean Showcase on the Water Celebrate Canada Day with i-Land Fest’s official kickoff event — a Caribbean Showcase on the water Set sail aboard the M.V. Burrard Queen and experience an unforgettable afternoon cruising through Vancouver Harbour, surrounded by skyline views, great energy, and the […]
Highlightsi-LAND FEST LIME & SIPOVERVIEW An exclusive Caribbean evening of food, cocktails, culture & live performances. Invitation only. LIME & SIP Join us for an exclusive, invitation-only evening celebrating Caribbean culture, connection, and creativity.Lime & Sip is a curated experience designed to bring together community leaders, sponsors, partners, artists, and cultural advocates for an intimate […]
2026 Caribbean CarnivalJuly 1 • Canada Day Boat Cruise - Vancouver, BCJuly 2 • Lime & Sip - Victoria, BCJuly 3–5 • Festival - Ship Point, Victoria, BC Get ready for another unforgettable summer celebration as i-Land Fest returns to downtown Victoria! From July 3–5, 2026, Ship Point will transform into a Caribbean cultural space […]
Got i-Land Fest Tabanca? We’ve got the cure! In Caribbean culture, tabanca is a term originating in Trinidad & Tobago that describes that deep feeling of longing or heartbreak when you just can’t get over someone—or something. After the first i-Land Fest in 2024, the Tabanca was real! People were already missing the soca, Carnival […]
Soca Therapy – Surrey Got a bad case of Tabanca? We’ve got the cure. Soca Therapy is BACK in Surrey! Join us for a night of pure soca with others who just need that soca fix. Good music, good energy and a whole lot of Caribbean vibes, with DJ Cabin Fever and DJ Kenyon keeping […]
