Sunday 16 August 2026
The West Indian Youth Association of Ottawa (WIYI) held an exciting festival of Caribbean culture at Laroche Park in Hintonburg attended by a large crowd from Ottawa’s diverse multicultural community. Commenting on the event on Facebook, iconic community leader, Sarah Onyango, she wrote:
Congratulations to the West Indian Youth Association Of Ottawa on a lovely Junior Carnival Parade in Hintonburg this afternoon! It was wonderful to see children and you showcasing their beautiful costumes, playing steelpan music and just proudly repping their Caribbean culture! Many thanks to Grenada’s High Commissioner, Guyana’s acting High Commissioner and Montréal’s Gemma Raeburn-Baynes for gracing the occasion! A great time was had by all…and I loved every minute of it!
The West Indian Youth Association of Ottawa is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of:
President: Joyeur Joseph-Antoine; Secretary: Anne Alcenat; Membership Director Itza Santi Ilana; Team Member: Murissa Kumar; Team Member, Marion Duncan; Team member, Shayanne Fitz.
More info at: www.wiyaottawa.ca
All photos credit: Sarah Onyango