Durham Region Emancipation Day Celebration returns August 1

Whitby, Ontario – On August 1, the Emancipation Day Celebration in Durham Region returns at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax.

In recognition of Emancipation Day (August 1), the Region’s Emancipation 2023 Celebration Committee is hosting an Emancipation Day Celebration. This year’s theme is Liberation. Legacy. Progress.

This free, family-friendly celebration will include live performances, food vendors, children’s activities and more.  

When: August 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: Audley Recreation Centre (Community Hall),1955 Audley Road North, Ajax.

Who: The Region’s Emancipation 2023 Celebration Committee is a partnership between:

• The Regional Municipality of Durham
• The Town of Ajax
• The Municipality of Clarington
• The City of Pickering
• The City of Oshawa
• The Town of Whitby
• African Canadian Cultural Council Foundation
• Durham Community Health Centre
• The Canadian Jamaican Club of Oshawa
• Durham Community Action Group
• Durham Family and Cultural Centre
• Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
• Ifarada Centre for Excellence
• Kujenga Wellness Project
• Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
• Womxn of Colour Durham Collective
• Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre

Why: We continue to see acts of anti-Black racism in Durham Region, evidenced by the experiences shared by Black communities. Emancipation Day is an opportunity for Durham Region to connect and learn about emancipation, while also looking toward the future we aspire to create for all members of the community.

Notes: Media are invited to attend. Please contact Corporate Communications by Monday, July 31 at 3 p.m. to RSVP.

Event details and information on Emancipation Day can be found at durham.ca/EmancipationDay.

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For media inquiries, please contact Corporate Communications.