J’can Entrepreneur Honoured at Emancipation Day Event in Toronto

J’can entrepreneur honoured at Emancipation Day event in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada: For nearly five decades, Jamaica-born entrepreneur Yvonne Grant has provided Toronto’s Caribbean community with a taste of home through Caribbean Corner, the black-owned grocery store she established in 1977. On July 31, Grant was recognised for that contribution when she was selected as the symbolic conductor of the 13th annual Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride, an event commemorating the struggle for freedom and …

Mayor marks Jamaican independence day with city's Caribbean community

The mayor attended the event at a city pub

Emancipation Train Ride Honours two Black Entrepreneurs - The Caribbean Camera

By Neil Armstrong Two enterprising women, who have been entrepreneurs in the Black community for decades, were honoured at the 13th annual Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride for their resilience, service and community building. Yvonne Grant Yvonne Grant, owner of Caribbean Corner, a grocery store that has been a landmark in historic Kensington Market since 1977, was named the 2026 Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride cond…

Caribbean Food Music And Culture Highlight Jamaican Independence Event In Bridgeport  News12 |…

Caribbean Food Music And Culture Highlight Jamaican Independence Event In Bridgeport  News12 |...

NY – Caribbean Wine And Music Festival Returns to Putnam County

The 15th Annual Putnam County Wine & Music Festival will return to Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel, New York, on August 22–23, bringing together wine, live entertainment, Caribbean culture and family-friendly activities as it celebrates its milestone anniversary. Founded by Jamaican-born Lauren Drummond, the festival has grown into one of the Hudson Valley’s signature summer events, attracting visitors from across New York and nei…