Work at finding solutions to the issues instead of just ending it.
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Alicia Mirelle Emmanuel
10 years ago
Make Afrofest back to a 3 day event.
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Caprice Duncan
10 years ago
This is an amazing peaceful beautiful Festival
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Astrid Tobar
10 years ago
It seems bias and unfair. Latin fest is held over the long wkd starting on a Friday and finishing on a Monday. Pride festivities start a wk prior and full road closures for the parade. It really doesn't make sense why they would change it and change the rules for Afro fest.
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Bernard Lesperance
10 years ago
On the basis of the information I have, the decision to now restrict Afrofest to one day instead of the two days it has until now enjoyed is unfounded, unjust, and discriminatory. Shame on you City of Toronto.
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Leorna lay
10 years ago
It's a shame. Fair is fair.
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Richard
10 years ago
Afrofest can not be 1 day. It needs to stay 2 days !
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Nadine
10 years ago
This discrimination is just an extension of the stupidness that happened during 2015 "Caribbean Carnival"!!! I doubt this petition will make much difference as there is little support and funding for these well attended events. At least I feel like I tried to support the cause by sigining this petition. What's next?????
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Benjamin Yebuga
10 years ago
Please continue to hold Afrofest two days a year!
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fanta
10 years ago
Afrofest should be 2 days not one day, it is not fair at all, this is once a year event for Afro Canadian population at least to enjoy their culture, why discriminating them? why always targeting black? we are requesting the counselor and the mayor to cancel this notice. the success of this event is on Canadian and Canada not Africa therefore it is good to reflect on the positive side.
thanks for listening.
J
John varcoe
10 years ago
Toronto needs to support its artist and live music in the city, it not only brings culture but tourism too.
We have a big problem in this city, I get more support and income performing out of the city why?
When places like Montreal attreact more touring artist and have better laws for alcohol at festivals, I find it has more love for the international comunity and less problems then Ont.
Wake up !
J
Jennifer Singh
10 years ago
I've been attending this festival since its beginnings at Queens Park. I was at Woodbine Park last year, and thought it was a wonderful venue for a weekend festival. I think the City should work with the organization to see what modifications need to be made for a two-day festival.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
These festivals are a must in this city
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Kristin Whiteley
10 years ago
I was particularly struck by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon's very patronizing comments to the effect that *good behaviour will be rewarded* and maybe the 2nd day will be allowed next year again....this to a massive cultural festival running more than 25 years. Completely unacceptable.
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Mike Coffey
10 years ago
I support this festival weekend!
J
Jill Grady
10 years ago
Please reconsider and allow Afrofest to continue as a 2-day event.
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camila
10 years ago
This is the best community event that Toronto has. If this goes, I won't have much to look forward once I come to visit.
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Ola
10 years ago
Stop discriminating
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lorna edwards
10 years ago
the 2 day festival is absolutely necessary.
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Dieufaite Charles
10 years ago
If we don't stand up for ourselves, no one will do it for us, so African, Caribbean and African American we are all from the same roots, so get up stand up for our right and we will not let them take away what belongs to us.
J
Work at finding solutions to the issues instead of just ending it.
Make Afrofest back to a 3 day event.
This is an amazing peaceful beautiful Festival
It seems bias and unfair. Latin fest is held over the long wkd starting on a Friday and finishing on a Monday. Pride festivities start a wk prior and full road closures for the parade. It really doesn't make sense why they would change it and change the rules for Afro fest.
On the basis of the information I have, the decision to now restrict Afrofest to one day instead of the two days it has until now enjoyed is unfounded, unjust, and discriminatory. Shame on you City of Toronto.
It's a shame. Fair is fair.
Afrofest can not be 1 day. It needs to stay 2 days !
This discrimination is just an extension of the stupidness that happened during 2015 "Caribbean Carnival"!!! I doubt this petition will make much difference as there is little support and funding for these well attended events. At least I feel like I tried to support the cause by sigining this petition. What's next?????
Please continue to hold Afrofest two days a year!
Afrofest should be 2 days not one day, it is not fair at all, this is once a year event for Afro Canadian population at least to enjoy their culture, why discriminating them? why always targeting black? we are requesting the counselor and the mayor to cancel this notice. the success of this event is on Canadian and Canada not Africa therefore it is good to reflect on the positive side. thanks for listening.
Toronto needs to support its artist and live music in the city, it not only brings culture but tourism too. We have a big problem in this city, I get more support and income performing out of the city why? When places like Montreal attreact more touring artist and have better laws for alcohol at festivals, I find it has more love for the international comunity and less problems then Ont. Wake up !
I've been attending this festival since its beginnings at Queens Park. I was at Woodbine Park last year, and thought it was a wonderful venue for a weekend festival. I think the City should work with the organization to see what modifications need to be made for a two-day festival.
These festivals are a must in this city
I was particularly struck by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon's very patronizing comments to the effect that *good behaviour will be rewarded* and maybe the 2nd day will be allowed next year again....this to a massive cultural festival running more than 25 years. Completely unacceptable.
I support this festival weekend!
Please reconsider and allow Afrofest to continue as a 2-day event.
This is the best community event that Toronto has. If this goes, I won't have much to look forward once I come to visit.
Stop discriminating
the 2 day festival is absolutely necessary.
If we don't stand up for ourselves, no one will do it for us, so African, Caribbean and African American we are all from the same roots, so get up stand up for our right and we will not let them take away what belongs to us. J