A Taste of the Caribbean showcases Montreal’s incredible diversity and provides an opportunity for people of all ages, different backgrounds and walks of life to share and celebrate the spirit and captivating culture of our Caribbean community.  It is also a chance to enjoy exciting entertainment, dance demonstrations, arts and crafts exhibits and delectable tropical cuisine. 

A Taste of the Caribbean is an offspring of  Playmas Montreal Cultural Association Inc, a non-profit incorporated organization founded in 2000..  It has as one of its main objectives to produce a cultural week focusing on the culinary Arts and Culture of the Caribbean to build understanding and social and cultural exchange between the Montreal communities and the Caribbean community.

A Taste of the Caribbean Festival is a Caribbean Food festival attracting more than 1,000 Montrealers each year at the Raymond Bourque Arena in Ville St. Laurent to enjoy the tastes, sights and sounds of the Caribbean. The Festival, which is supported by the City of Montreal, is the opening of all the summer activities in Montreal and brings together people from Montreal and all surrounding Quebec and Ontario regions to enjoy food, arts and culture to celebrate the Caribbean Diasporas and promote the Caribbean culture.  The only culinary arts festival of its kind in Canada, A Taste of the Caribbean Food Festival has now taken its place in the City of Montreal amongst the well known festivals.

One of the main beneficiary’s of A Taste of the Caribbean is to support our newly created program “Triumph Through Adversity” which targets the disenfranchised, underprivileged and unemployed youth between the ages 16 to 24 years to train and develop them to build interesting and productive lives, to integrate them into the mainstream communities and to empower them to learn, develop and succeed. 
Our goal is the creation of positive role models and support of the success of our youth in Montreal.


 


A Taste of the Caribbean Festival encourages and supports the continuing of the Caribbean culture in the Canadian society.

Tourist Attraction
A Taste of the Caribbean is an excellent way to promote tourism and trade in the various Caribbean Islands. A review of our festival, its products and services, indicate to us that we can offer corporations and Caribbean Islands alike tremendous exposure, not only to the estimated 185,000 Caribbean population in Quebec, but also to the broader population across Canada. A Taste of the Caribbean is now attracting visitors from other parts of Canada and the United States.

A Taste of the Caribbean Food Festival is scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Raymond Bourque Arena, 2345 Thimens, Ville St. Laurent, Quebec.  From 12:00 to 20:00.
General Admission: 35$ Children: 10$ VIP Patron: 100$


VIP patron ticket holders will receive the "White Glove" treatment at the event. You will be invited to enjoy a pre-cocktail rum tasting reception which begins at 12:00 until 13:30. In addition VIP guests, you will receive reserve seating. An open bar of 8 hours with private sampling of 100 Island dishes prior to the general administion of 13:30. Enjoy the ambiance of media, goverment officials, sponsors, visting celebrity, local chefs, and special guests. Each VIP patron will receive a special Taste Of The Caribbean gift satchel filled with Caribbean goodies; included will be your own drawing ticket worth 2000$, a prize from the Hotel Nelligan in Old Montreal which includes Ambiance Limousine service, plus an all inclusive weekend for two with a luxurious Rain Spa... enjoy! Get your VIP tickets soon as seats are limited.