Mention the Caribbean to people and many will think of sun, sand, sea and fun. We cannot bring you the sea but at our Pavilion we try to bring you everything else the Caribbean has to offer. The Caribbean Pavilion is a major show piece for West Indian culture. It is characterized by pulsating Soca and creole beats, melodious rhythms of steel bands, intricate costumes, cultural displays and flavoursome food.

Come celebrate with us during Carabram, Brampton’s largest festival and enjoy the wonderful sights and sounds of the Caribbean. We will charm you with our hospitality and amaze you with the power, precision and beauty of our dancers. Enjoy traditional Calypso and Soca songs, do the Limbo with the dance artistes, or simply sit back and enjoy some great steel pan music.

Savouring the tropical flavours of Caribbean cuisine is the next best thing to being there. It’s also a perfect opportunity to sample the diversity of Caribbean cooking – without leaving Brampton. The cuisine of the garland of over 7,000 islands stretching 2,600 miles between Florida and Venezuela is a patchwork of African, Hispanic, Asian and European traditions. Native exotic fruits and vegetables, such as mangos, papayas and plantains, offer a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours and flavours and form the heart of Caribbean cooking.

Jerking is a traditional Jamaican way of curing meat using a variety of special spices. It’s a process that was invented by the Maroons, runaway African slaves who lived in the inhospitable mountains of Jamaica and fought the British to resist capture.

At our pavilion you can feast on authentic Jerk Chicken, Ackee and Salt Fish, Coconut Shrimp, Chicken Kabobs or Chow Mien, just to name a few offerings.  Jamaican Rum cake, a dense moist cake packed with dried fruits, sweet island spices and heavenly rum can be combined with coconut ice cream to create the perfect dessert.

Our beverages are as unique as our food. Caribbean drinks are not complete without the premier island ingredient: rum. European explorers came to the West Indies lured by legends of El Dorado, a city paved with gold. Ironically, the tall sweet grass called sugarcane that Columbus brought to the Caribbean in 1493, and the sugar and rum made from that sugar cane, was ultimately worth more than all the lustrous metal taken from the Caribbean basin.

Caribbean rums come in a multitude of varieties, with Jamaica’s Appleton, Barbados Mount Gay, and Trinidad’s Old Oak leading the way”. These can be deceptively strong, so tread carefully. Visit the Parrot’s Perch Bar and try a little rum and coconut water or sip our bartender's pride, an exotic rum punch. For those less daring, Punch Fantasy is a tasty, refreshing, non-alcoholic delight. The bar is stocked with an unlimited supply of Dragon Stout, Red Stripe and Carib Beers and many other island beverages.


Traveling to the Caribbean is an enriching experience.  At our pavilion we give you a respite from the everyday grind and help you escape to different exotic and exciting Caribbean destinations.This year, our feature escape destination is the beautiful   island of Antigua.
Come and Journey with the Caribbean Pavilion as we examine the roots and culture of the cosmopolitan mosaic that is the Caribbean. Our Journey begins with the native Amerindians, the Caribs and the Awaraks. We delve into the history of the arrival of the Europeans and the Slave trade that saw the mass inhabitation of the islands by Africans. At the abolition of slavery the Chinese and East Indians came as indentured labourers. Their story must be told. Shortly after we see the Arabs, Syrians and other merchants coming to claim the Caribbean as their new home. The journeys are many of the several great explorers that now call the Caribbean home. . How did this region get its name? Who really discovered the Caribbean? Do Caribs still practice cannibalizing people today? What is a maroon? Why did pirates have a safe haven in Jamaica? These and many more interesting and pertinent questions can be answered at the Caribbean Pavilion.

The Caribbean Pavilion is an educational journey. We take great pains to share our history, African roots, arts, crafts, artifacts, and culture with all guests. Visit our market place to view some awesome displays and make a cultural journey into our past and present. Take the kids to play at the children's village and listen to the storyteller. There's fun for the entire family!

   

 

125 McLaughlin Road North (between Queen St West. and Williams Parkway)

Your Hosts
United Achievers’ Club
Congress of Black Women of Canada (Brampton Chapter)

Committee
Kathy McDonald  905.796.8163  905.796.8163
Lucinda Sloley       905.459.1942  905.459.1942