巴巴多斯是加勒比海最富裕的岛国之一，人均GDP和泰国相当，略高于中国。巴巴多斯和加拿大有密切的经济联系，是加拿大最主要的5大直接投资国之一。巴巴多斯最富有的永久居民也来自加拿大多伦多。巴巴多斯主要入境来源国是英国、美国和加拿大。巴巴多斯旅游局每年都要在多伦多湖滨中心举办Barbados on the Water活动，宣传巴巴多斯旅游。
现场有出售巴巴多斯著名的烤鱼美食，同时还有巴巴多斯名厨免费开讲烹饪课程，成品2加元一份出售，吸引众多加勒比海乡亲排队品尝。
Creig Greenidge是巴巴多斯国宝级名厨，获奖无数，曾经在多个重要场合为贵宾主厨。
Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Celebrity Chef of the Year (2016) Creig Greenidge is a true Bajan cook-turned-Chef who continues to evolve and promote Barbadian food to the world. Enjoy a taste of the tropics as served up by this culinary maestro!
巴巴多斯名厨Damian Leach在巴巴多斯主持餐厅Cocktail Kitchen，大家有机会可以一试。今天他为观众现场烹饪了猪尾汤。
Barbados Chef of the Year (2018) Damian Leach is making waves throughout the Caribbean for his refreshing takes on traditional Bajan cuisine. Enjoy a taste of the tropics as served up by this culinary maestro!
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巴巴多斯索卡歌手Hypasounds成名于美国。索卡是流行于加勒比海地区的一种音乐门类。
Damian Etienne, referred to in the entertainment industry as “Hypasounds,” is a disc-jockey, soca artist, song writer and producer based in the country Barbados. In 2006, Hypasounds took his career to a new level and began singing soca, amassing an impressive number of songs and becoming a major force within the entertainment industry – not only in Barbados but also around the world.
巴巴多斯著名索卡歌手Rupee出生于德国一座军营，父亲是巴巴多斯人，母亲是德国人。Rupee童年在英国度过，10岁时移民巴巴多斯。受多种文化影响成长的Rupee歌曲风格也融合了好多门类。
Soca sensation Rupee gets the party started with a modernized mix of calypso, hip-hop and R&B beats. Rupee got his start with the Barbadian reggae group Coalishun, and then went on to launch his solo career – performing for audiences not only in the islands, but also at festivals and in clubs around the world with mega hits including “Jump” and “Tempted to Touch.”
巴巴多斯歌星Alison Hinds是全世界最受欢迎的索卡歌手之一，被誉为“索卡女王”。Alison Hinds出生于英国伦敦，父母都来自巴巴多斯，11岁时随离婚的母亲移民巴巴多斯。
All hail the Queen of Soca! Award-winning artist Alison Hinds is a leading figure in the contemporary soca scene, recognized throughout the islands and abroad for her high-energy performances and captivating vocals. Experience pulsating party anthems like never before with this soca legend!
巴巴多斯著名DJ Puffy今年初终于实现自己多年梦想，为母亲买了一辆新车，孝行视频感动了许多人。
Gifted turntablist and trailblazer Andre “Puffy” Parris has long captivated crowds with a unique Caribbean-EDM sound. Join DJ Puffy as he injects Toronto’s waterfront with vibrant bars and beats that have captivated thousands of concertgoers across the world.
成立于1976年的巴巴多斯乐团Spice & Co.曾经多年在加拿大巡演，非常受欢迎。1995年解散，但2010年后又合体偶尔进行公开表演，包括数次返回多伦多表演。
Celebrated Caribbean music group Spice & Co. is back after a ten year hiatus! This popular soca band has tantalized crowds from Canada to Costa Rica, and continues to turn up the heat at Toronto’s waterfront with their calypso, funk and soul vibrations. Find out for yourself why this group has won five Band of the Year titles to date and is known around the world for hits including “In De Congaline” from Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
加勒比嘉年华打扮的舞者也同台献舞。