Uplifting Caribbean-Canadian arts & music culture

We bring together local Caribbean artists and curators to create impactful events, workshops, and employment opportunities.

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Experience the Magic of Arts and Entertainment with Caribbean-Canadian Cultural Arts & Professional Development Foundation

Explore the latest news, reviews, and features on the most exciting Caribbean art and entertainment from Toronto, Canada, and around the Caribbean diaspora. From movies and television shows to music, theatre, and more, Caribbean-Canadian Cultural Arts & Professional Development Foundation is your go-to source for all things entertainment. We provide in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes looks at your favorite artists, as well as up-and-coming talent that you won't want to miss.

Whether you're a casual fan or a die-hard enthusiast, we have something for everyone.

Upcoming Events

Join us! March 29th

✨Join us for a special Customer Appreciation Event as we celebrate Class Resto Lounge’s 10th Year Anniversary! 🤩

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025

📍 Location: Class Resto Lounge

1111 Barmac Drive

Time: 9pm

🚫 Admission: No charge

🎤 Hosted by DJ Wiz

💿 music by the hottest DJs

🎉 Ft. the House of Empress Mas models

🎙️ Live performances

🎁 Giveaways from our sponsors… and more!

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If you're looking to become a pivotal part of our constellation of artists, curators, and community partners devoted to enhancing Caribbean-Canadian music culture, click the link below to connect with us!

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Artist Callout

Your star deserves to shine! Join our constellation... Your spotlight awaits!

Next upcoming showcase date TBA.

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Caribbean-Canadian Cultural Arts Festival Highlights

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About us

About Us

The Caribbean-Canadian Cultural Arts & Professional Development Foundation (CCCAAPDF),

was founded in 2021. Our entertainment hub, is located in North-West Toronto; which is based inside of Class Resto Lounge.

The founder is a local Toronto artist with community connections

as a former Black-focused community navigator.

Her passion for holistic approaches to nurturing ones spirit by utilizing artistic expression,

coupled with her desire to create a platform for Caribbean-Canadian music artists

had led to the birthing of the organization.

The organization believes in fostering and uplifting, the artistic spirit of Caribbean-Canadian culture.

Our commitment to community engaged arts, celebrates and elevates the voices and talents of

artists in Toronto, the surrounding GTA, and internationally.

Our organization's entertainment hub provides a platform for Caribbean-Canadian cultural entertainment

and hosts a series of events in collaboration with local artists, curators, and media personnel.

The hub enables members of the Caribbean-Canadian music community, and partners

to showcase emerging and professional recording artists, network, and co-create impactful events featuring

live band music, social events, spoken-word, dance, arts, and filmed productions.

In efforts to offer the essential tools of artist development,

the hub also features a stage and compact music recording studio,

which is available for self-directed, or professional projects at an affordable cost;

or eligible sponsorship.

CCCAAPDF creates campaigns of social change, and often hosts intimate events, concerts,

and free community events featuring live music

from local Caribbean-Canadian artists, performers, and DJs.

These events have drawn people together of all demographics to enjoy

and experience the Caribbean-Canadian culture, uniting them through live music and entertainment.

The organization also facilitates the logistic roles of planning events,

in community and public settings; including equipment layout mapping,

booking artists and entertainers, DJs, lighting rigging, and sound engineers.

Our organization facilitates employment opportunities

in the industries of hospitality and entertainment

in collaboration with our youth employment focused community partners,

and partners in our entertainment network.

Membership is free and open to performing artists, musicians, and live music enthusiasts.

Mandate

CCCAAPDF is a non-profit organization dedicated to activities that enrich the Caribbean-Canadian community through development of cultural arts exhibitions, programs, services, and professional development. CCCAPDF focuses on supporting culturally appropriate initiatives that enhance the presentation of Caribbean-Canadian culture. The organization also creates gig opportunities for professional artists, and employs youths to develop skills through employment training and placement in both the hospitality and entertainment fields.

objective

Provide a physical cultural hub for members
Develop and innovate new ways to deliver skills training for youth employment initiatives
Providing access to resources to enable local artists to showcase their work
Build strategic partnerships with private / public sector organizations in the cultural arts to strengthen the awareness of Caribbean-Canadian cultural artists
Facilitate a "CARE-ribbean Vibes" project to address social determinants of health by providing a platform for positive vibes events and a cultural space for community members to immerse in a holistic approach of therapeutic healing through embracing positive music
Provide services to community partners that service marginalized Caribbean-Canadians

Services For Hire

We understand the needs of our local communities, and strive to provide affordable services.

Your contributions to our foundation aid in creating opportunities

which support our network of service providers, artists, and curators.

Special event & festival coordination: Food vendor management & Logistics (Tent, stage, chair rentals, public health permit applications, audio engineering personnel, & mapping out of event location)
Facilitating live music with dining experiences; featuring variety entertainment: artist showcase, comedy, live bands, etc
Liaison booking of special event spaces for banquet
Audio Recording services: Artist recording projects
Promotional advertising & marketing services: Physical, radio, & virtual campaigns for fundraising or awareness campaigns
Marketing services: Website revamping and creation, e-commerce implementation
Artist Promotion and Marketing Services
Employment training opportunities for hospitality and special event services

Explore the World of CAribbean-Canadian Art and Creativity

Discover the works of local talented artists from around the world of Caribbean descent, featuring a wide range of styles that will inspire and captivate you.

In intimate settings artists develop their proformance skills and techniques while showcasing. Every event is planned and curated with professionalism; making way for great sponsorship opportunities.