COMMUNITY NOTICE - FRAUD and IMPERSONATION ALERT
Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC) and Afro Carib Fest would like inform the community of recent online fraud and business impersonation involving our 15th annual Afro Carib Fest event.
We have discovered a fraudulent Jotforms and Facebook event pages impersonating our organization and requesting vendor payments from the public. Members of the public have already reported being defrauded as they sent money to the fake email.
*Note there may be other fake emails and jotforms impersonating Afro Carib Fest.
The impersonators have unlawfully copied and used our event flyer, organization name, branding, and vendor information to mislead individuals into believing they are dealing with the official Afro-Carib Fest event. We have informed the relevant authorities,
For reference, our only official channels for Afro-Carib Fest are:
1. Official Website: www.afrocaribfestival.com
2. Official Vendor Application Page: https://afrocaribfestival.com/vendor-applications/
3. Official Vendor Application –Google Form : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOkSOrqyOTBvtv3FAqdH2LiT4SpRpWqojbrt7z_F5KtO58CA/viewform
4. Official Email for Vendor Payments and Inquiries: admin@afrocaribfestival.com
Official Afro Carib Fest Social Media Pages:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afrocaribfest/
Meta: https://www.facebook.com/afrocaribfestival/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afrocaribfestival/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfroCaribFest
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@afrocarib_fest
Please report any other pages besides these official channels and inform us immediately.
Thank you
HSDC/Afro-Carib Fest Management
About Afro Carib Fest
Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC) is excited to present the award-winning 15th Annual Afro Carib Fest on August 22nd & 23rd, 2026, at Thomson Memorial Park in Scarborough, Ontario. Join us as we celebrate the culture and diversity of Afro-Caribbean communities and beyond, showcasing our cultural heritage through art, music, dance, and food. The event will engage audiences with live exciting performances and fun-filled, interactive activities that the entire family can enjoy.
About HSDC
Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote the arts, health, social, cultural and economic self-sufficiency of new immigrants and marginalized groups in the Greater Toronto Area. For more information, Please, visit
Event Attractions
Dance and Cultural Parade
Learn Some New African and Caribbean Dance Moves and Participate in a Cultural Parade
Musical Performances
Live Musical Performances From Talented International and local Artists.
Family Fun
Join us with your Family And Friends To be a Part of this Fun Filled Weekend!
Afro Carib Fest 2026
2026 FESTIVAL AT A Glance
60,000
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7 Million+
Media Impressions
120+
Diverse Artists
90+
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