This change is a bizarre decision on the part of the councillors involved. Afrofest is a marquee event in the city of Toronto and provides an opportunity for many to experience diverse cultures they would otherwise never see.
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Meaghan
10 years ago
This is awful. Please recognize this for what it is: very deeply racist.
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Golshan Abdmoulaie
10 years ago
The city has always tried create barriers for AfroFest organizers.
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Stuart Schussler
10 years ago
Give AfroFest two days! I can't see what argument there is for limiting the festival except for blatant racism. Let's celebrate African culture in Toronto.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
We can't live I a city that claims it's diverse when we don't have equal opportunities as any other festival or Bestival
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J
10 years ago
Leave Afrofest alone please.
Thanks
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Sebastian
10 years ago
One way is not enough for a big festival like Afrosfest. Not fair
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Aisha Hastick Morrison
10 years ago
This festival allows my family to be exposed to world class music that we would normally not be exposed to much less afford to see. It shows the openness of Toronto towards the diverse cultures within the city. The vast multitude of acts would not be able to be squeezed into just one day. From my understanding the sound system company used at Afrofest is used at most major events and I'm sure they are well aware of the noise level bylaws so why is it that this event is being singled out. Is it the level of the music or the type of music. This seems to be a yearly issue with the city and I wonder if it's due to a small percentage of ignorant people that have an issue with people celebrating a culture different from their own. I come down every year from out of the to bring my children to Afrofest and we see people from all different cultures enjoying this event.
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Natasha Gem
10 years ago
Bring Afrofest back!!! 2 days
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Debbie
10 years ago
This move is aimed at stifling our culture and the economy gets the blanme unfairly
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dan
10 years ago
Horrible councillor, Afro fest is a 2 day event and it has been this way for a very long time.
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Paulette Bryan
10 years ago
No to 1 day event and No to Saturday and Sunday.
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David Espinosa
10 years ago
Bring back Afrofest to Queens Park and keep the festival as it is (2 days)
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Save Afrofest!!!!!
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Krista
10 years ago
Equality and respect for diversity!
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Debbie
10 years ago
PLEASE HELP AFRO FEST LIKE U HELP CARABANNA THANKS
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Najla Edwards
10 years ago
This is outrageous! Reinstate the second day immediately!
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Z
10 years ago
The Jazz Festival runs for 10 days, roads are closed for Taste of the Danforth. Afrofest is confined to Woodbine Park and it's too loud?! Come on! Afrofest brings tourists to the city and is good for the local economy and small businesses that participate. SAVE AFROFEST!!!!!!!!!
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Yousuf
10 years ago
Trust me it's not even louder than salsa fest!
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SB
10 years ago
Shame on the city of Toronto for their actions. Racial bias is clearly at play, with the tone certain politicians have used to describe the festival and the organizers. Shame shame shame on a supposed "world class city". I proudly take my kids each year to show case their heritage and support African owned businesses. Restore it back to two days!
This change is a bizarre decision on the part of the councillors involved. Afrofest is a marquee event in the city of Toronto and provides an opportunity for many to experience diverse cultures they would otherwise never see.
This is awful. Please recognize this for what it is: very deeply racist.
The city has always tried create barriers for AfroFest organizers.
Give AfroFest two days! I can't see what argument there is for limiting the festival except for blatant racism. Let's celebrate African culture in Toronto.
We can't live I a city that claims it's diverse when we don't have equal opportunities as any other festival or Bestival
Leave Afrofest alone please. Thanks
One way is not enough for a big festival like Afrosfest. Not fair
This festival allows my family to be exposed to world class music that we would normally not be exposed to much less afford to see. It shows the openness of Toronto towards the diverse cultures within the city. The vast multitude of acts would not be able to be squeezed into just one day. From my understanding the sound system company used at Afrofest is used at most major events and I'm sure they are well aware of the noise level bylaws so why is it that this event is being singled out. Is it the level of the music or the type of music. This seems to be a yearly issue with the city and I wonder if it's due to a small percentage of ignorant people that have an issue with people celebrating a culture different from their own. I come down every year from out of the to bring my children to Afrofest and we see people from all different cultures enjoying this event.
Bring Afrofest back!!! 2 days
This move is aimed at stifling our culture and the economy gets the blanme unfairly
Horrible councillor, Afro fest is a 2 day event and it has been this way for a very long time.
No to 1 day event and No to Saturday and Sunday.
Bring back Afrofest to Queens Park and keep the festival as it is (2 days)
Save Afrofest!!!!!
Equality and respect for diversity!
PLEASE HELP AFRO FEST LIKE U HELP CARABANNA THANKS
This is outrageous! Reinstate the second day immediately!
The Jazz Festival runs for 10 days, roads are closed for Taste of the Danforth. Afrofest is confined to Woodbine Park and it's too loud?! Come on! Afrofest brings tourists to the city and is good for the local economy and small businesses that participate. SAVE AFROFEST!!!!!!!!!
Trust me it's not even louder than salsa fest!
Shame on the city of Toronto for their actions. Racial bias is clearly at play, with the tone certain politicians have used to describe the festival and the organizers. Shame shame shame on a supposed "world class city". I proudly take my kids each year to show case their heritage and support African owned businesses. Restore it back to two days!