-- “We have reviewed our operational plans, enhanced security measures where appropriate, and we will have a strong, visible police presence at carnival events throughout the downtown core and waterfront this weekend,” says Toronto Police Chief Superintendent Andy Singh, Public Safety Operations." --
And will the local media actually report on what happens?
NOTA BENE: Toronto Afrofest 2026 says 'better safe than sorry.'
Hmmm... mysteriously, some events seem more violence-prone than others...
-- "The annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade which has run for over a century, has historically maintained a safe track record free of firearm violence." --Compare and contrast...
-- "At the 2019 Toronto Raptors Championship Parade four people were shot and injured at Nathan Phillips Square." --And...
-- "At the 2026 Salsa on St. Clair Festival, a gun battle left two men dead and multiple others injured." --And...the most high profile incident...
-- "At Caribana 2011 1 person was killed and 2 others injured." --There have been at least seven notable shooting incidents directly associated with the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (Caribana).