This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my first ever
ReggaeFest here in Calgary. As a past resident of Toronto, Ontario and avid
Caribana attendee, I was more than thrilled to find a festival in my new city
that celebrated the Caribbean culture. I came into the event with pretty high
expectations of Caribana-like atmospheres and I was not at all disappointed!
Even on a slightly chilly, overcast afternoon, it was still impossible to
overlook the genuine energy and vibrancy that came along with the festival.
Like proud, age old Calgarians, all the attendees simply pulled out their
umbrellas and extra coats that we all carry around in the back seat of our cars
(due to the fact that Calgary weather can sometimes walk the thin line between
temperamental and puzzling) and enjoyed the festivities nonetheless. I was
transported straight to the islands, greeted warmly be all around me and felt a
sense of community as we all jived together to the sweet performances that were
part of the festival’s line up.
