{"id":839266,"date":"2026-08-01T00:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/839266\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T00:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:29:12","slug":"toronto-police-to-deploy-additional-officers-at-caribbean-carnival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/839266\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto police to deploy additional officers at Caribbean Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toronto police say they will deploy additional officers at this year\u2019s Caribbean Carnival, which comes weeks after a deadly shooting at another popular cultural festival.<\/p>\n

Police say public safety at festivals is top of mind this year, and annual events like Caribbean Carnival are a vital part of Toronto\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n

The force says it is stepping up its presence in nearby restaurants and bars, and officers will use drones to keep an eye on the celebrations from above.<\/p>\n

The parade kicks off Saturday morning along Lakeshore Boulevard, packing streets with masqueraders and live music.<\/p>\n

Considered the main event of the largest Caribbean festival in North America, the parade comes less than a month after another beloved summer event, the Salsa on St. Clair festival, was plunged into chaos by deadly gunfire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The shooting on July 11 left two men dead<\/a>, injured several others and sent thousands of attendees running for safety. The festival\u2019s second day was called off in light of the incident.<\/p>\n

Also on Friday, Toronto police said they did not weigh into organizers\u2019 decision to cancel another cultural event, the annual African music festival Afrofest, over capacity issues.<\/p>\n

Organizers for the festival and the city failed to find an alternative venue for the event after they couldn\u2019t secure a permit at Woodbine Park, which is its longtime home.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tMichelle Marjadsingh with the SunLime Masquerade at Toronto Caribbean Carnival is pictured at a photo opportunity at city hall in Toronto on Friday, July 6, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Chris Young <\/p>\n

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