Hot Off the Press: SugaCayne is a Sweet Innovative Sensation!
From the islands to Canada, see what the media is saying about SugaCayne!
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Canada’s first-ever Carnival Arts course teaches students how to make their own costumes for the road
Twenty Toronto Metropolitan University students enrolled in Canada’s first-ever costume design program Carnival Arts will be displaying their 3-D “larger than life” designs at The Creative School downtown.
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A look at the Carnival Portal pop-up at Yorkdale Shopping
Devo is joined by Lisa Resnic, marketing manager at Yorkdale Shopping Centre, and Dwayne Dixon, carnival portal curator, to discuss Yorkdale’s exciting new and upcoming experiences and retailers, including the Carnival Portal.
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The Toronto Caribbean Carnival Provides the First Look Inside The 2022 Festival
The Toronto Caribbean Carnival hosted a Media event at Hotel X, the site of the all-new Grand Parade Central, on June 6 to share details on this year’s festival. Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson and Laverne Garcia – Executive Chair of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Board, provided introductory remarks, followed by a colorful showcase of costumes by SugaCayne
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Toronto Caribbean Carnival keeps spirit of celebration, community solidarity alive in face of pandemic
For first time in 53 years, much-loved Carnival won't feature its famous parades and parties
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Carnival comes to Virtual Reality
For many, being able to experience Carnival, whether in TT, other Caribbean territories, Canada, or England is a long-desired, seldom-attained goal. For others, it is a dream that never materialises for many reasons. Toronto-based Caribbean couple Candice and Dwayne Dixon of SugaCayne Designs have found a way to bring this experience to a wider audience, through the development of a virtual reality (VR) experience which allows users to experience the sights and sounds of Toronto Carnival.
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How SugaCayne is innovating Carnival Culture with Technology
CBC Dwight Drummond speaks with SugaCayne founders Candice and Dwayne Dixon about how they are breaking new ground in the Carnival Arts Industry at The Creative Innovation Studio, a new space for artists, entrepreneur and media makers.