The Legacy

Louis has been an active participant in Toronto Carnival, formally known as Caribana, for 40+ years, since 1977. Through his ingenuity, dedication and leadership, he has been awarded the distinctive title of BAND OF THE YEAR, 21 times.

Year

Portrayal

Position

2023

2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
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2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977

UnMasked

Streets on Fire
No Carnival due to Pandemic
No Carnival due to Pandemic
Heartbeat
Wonders of Spring
Celebration Time
Outta of Africa
Chronicles of Machel Montano
River of Mirrors
Heaven & Earth
Fantasy in Jewels
Secrets of the Outer Limits
Portraits
A Tribute to Harold Saldenah (Golden Years)

The Deep
RainForest
Mas Jamboree
Rewind
Havoc
Rituals
The Lost Horizon of Atlantis
River of Life
Theatre of the Streets
Millennium 2000
Ontario, Yours to Discover
Did Not Enter
Mas on Stage
Images
Rhythm in the Sky
Light After Dark
The Architect
Outa Dis’ World
Beyond the Darkness
Fire on Ice
A High Mas
Aliens
Did Not Enter
Did Not Enter
Symptoms of Carnival
Reminiscence of War
Night Out
Did Not Enter
Island on the Sun
Blowing in the Wind
Caribbean Fantasy
Shangri-La

3rd Place

Band of the Year
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Band of the Year
Band of the Year
Band of the Year
2nd Place
3rd Place
2nd Place
Band of the Year
2nd Place
2nd Place
Band of the Year
2nd Place
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2nd Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
3rd Place
2nd Place
Band of the Year
Band of the Year 
Band of the Year 
Band of the Year 
Band of the Year 
Band of the Year 
N/A
Band of the Year 
5th Place
Band of the Year 
2nd Place
Band of the Year 
Band of the Year 
Band of the Year 
Band of the Year 
2nd Place
2nd Place
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2nd Place
5th Place
Band of the Year 
N/A
Band of the Year
2nd Place
2nd Place
Band of the Year