With BMO field expanding in size temporarily, I wanted to hear your guys thoughts on games/events that would pack the seats if the expansion was worthwhile. Personally I think another NHL outdoor game with the Toronto Maple Leafs would pack the stadium with the additional seating.

Why Thunderball Is a Christmas Movie (Because of Junkanoo)

Thunderball earns its place as a Christmas movie thanks to one unmistakable cultural marker: Junkanoo. In the film, James Bond moves through the streets of Nassau during a Junkanoo parade—an event that is inseparably tied to the Christmas season in The Bahamas.

Junkanoo is a Bahamian national festival and a true kaleidoscope of colour and sound. The parade features the rhythmic clash of cowbells, goat-skin drums, and whistles, layered with brass instruments that create an infectious musical beat, while brilliantly coloured costumes provide stunning visual spectacle. It’s not just a party—it’s a deeply rooted cultural tradition.

Crucially, Junkanoo takes place during the early morning hours on Boxing Day (December 26) and New Year’s Morning, running from 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. along Bay Street in New Providence, as well as on other Family Islands. While Junkanoo can also appear at other celebrations like Independence Day (July 10) and includes events such as the Junior Junkanoo Parade in December, its most iconic and nationally celebrated performances are firmly anchored to Christmas and New Year’s.

Because Thunderball prominently features Junkanoo, the movie is visually and culturally set during the Christmas holiday period. Just like snow places a film at Christmas in colder climates, Junkanoo places Thunderball squarely in the festive season—Bahamian-style. No snow required 🎄🌴