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WELCOME TO THE WEST INDIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA

Tanty's Garden Is in Full Bloom,
Take a stroll through our Garden

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Ottawa Junior Carnival Community Market - Arts & Craft Vendors Only


Thank you for your interest in becoming an arts & craft vendor at this year's Ottawa Junior Carnival on Sunday August 17th, 2025.

Vending tables are at a fee of $85. Fees must be paid via e-transfer to wiyaottawa@gmail.com.


As an arts/craft organization you are not permitted the selling of food and/or any kind of beverages. Failure to adhere to this condition the vendor will be penalized at the discretion of the event organizer and/or the venue host.

City Of Ottawa Mayor - Mayor Mark Sutcliffe
Caribbean Heritage Month 2024 Greeting

Proclamation of October as Caribbean Heritage Month in Ottawa 2023

Caribbean Heritage Month

History and Background

In 2019, the Caribbean Women's Society led by Camille Kerr started the journey of getting a Caribbean Heritage Month legislated in Ontario.

Through her and teams effort, BILL134 Ontario which is An Act to Proclaim October as Caribbean Heritage Month 

Work Has begun by the Ottawa Junior Carnival Youth Team on the creation of the costumes for 2025

On March 22 & 23rd, WIYA Ottawa together with the Canadian Museum of History celebrated World Water Day in Caribbean style with A Carnival Costume Workshop with the theme Water is Life.

It was an absolute thrilling weekend complete with:

 - Storytelling and the introduction of Lady Water, Queen of the Waters

- Costume making workshop

- Carnival parade around the Children's Museum.

 So much excitement, so much joy in celebrating Caribbean Culture and heritage.

Thank you to the team at Canadian Museum History for helping us celebrate Caribbean Culture with children, youth and community.

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Toddler Section - Seeds of Life
Ages 1 - 4 
Parent/Guardian and I

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