This is both deeply disturbing and another example of the ways in which the city of Toronto is trying to disappear African cultural life and production from its view. The city will bend backwards to accommodate the needs and desires of almost every other festival in the city but will constantly displace Black cultural festivals (Caribana to Lakeshore, Afrofest to the Beaches...the sea, again?!) and if displacing us doesn't stop us from coming together they will literally try to ban us from getting together because in the words of one councillor we don't know how to "behave." Now, if that isn't a code word for something...I'm not sure what is.
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Jacques K
10 years ago
We say NO to 1 day Event.
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Jim Arnold
10 years ago
Why single out one festival, when loud music festivals take place at this venue almost every week during the summer season?
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Michael Warren
10 years ago
I live in Ward 32, where there are plenty of loud and lively events year round. There is no justification for Afrofest to be singled out for noise complaints.
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Annalay Ajooway
10 years ago
There are numerous festivals that take place in that area all summer long. The beaches jazz festivals some nights end at midnight. This area can't complain about noise when a festival takes place their almost every weekend in July. Clear case of single Afrofest out.
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Bronwyn Cawker
10 years ago
City Council should be ashamed of their coded racism! Why allow Jazz Fest and Bestival more than one day but not Afrofest? Right this wrong.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
We need Afro fest
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Otis Rawl
10 years ago
It's a pity that Ontario and canada at large that pride herself as the land of diversity is now been the oppressor of Africans. The opportunity to share and come together to renew the African renaissance, I feel so bad that a festival of two days is n I will been denied for a flimsy excuse of noise pollution, what about other festivities like the gay parade and cannivals.
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Natasha P
10 years ago
Save Afrofest!
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Edward
10 years ago
There is no need for it to go away. It is a very important event and is one of the best to attend during the summer!
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Sarah Beech
10 years ago
I am vehemently opposed to downsizing Afrofest. I find this decision particularly curious given the fact the Beach(es) also hosts Jazz fest where live (and loud concerts) are held in the street, resulting in road closures for the week long event. Why is Afrofest alone being targeted?
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kerwin jackson
10 years ago
smh, they can't possibly think they'll get away with this
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Lenny
10 years ago
Get your lowkey racist ass in check.
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Teddy Osei
10 years ago
Situation just wreaks of Bias.
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Margot Mallinson
10 years ago
Afrofest is a great event.
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Mike Barber
10 years ago
This is one of the city's best events, and totally unlike anything in this country. Hell, this should be THREE DAYS.
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Rochelle Roberts
10 years ago
I would like to know how many complaints were received re: AfroFest vs. the Beaches Jazz Fest, The Air Show, Fireworks displays, the Pride Parade, etc.
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Corey Reid
10 years ago
Events like this are what make Toronto great. We should have more of this, not less!
I live very close to Woodbine Park.
Leave Afrofest alone please.
This is both deeply disturbing and another example of the ways in which the city of Toronto is trying to disappear African cultural life and production from its view. The city will bend backwards to accommodate the needs and desires of almost every other festival in the city but will constantly displace Black cultural festivals (Caribana to Lakeshore, Afrofest to the Beaches...the sea, again?!) and if displacing us doesn't stop us from coming together they will literally try to ban us from getting together because in the words of one councillor we don't know how to "behave." Now, if that isn't a code word for something...I'm not sure what is.
We say NO to 1 day Event.
Why single out one festival, when loud music festivals take place at this venue almost every week during the summer season?
I live in Ward 32, where there are plenty of loud and lively events year round. There is no justification for Afrofest to be singled out for noise complaints.
There are numerous festivals that take place in that area all summer long. The beaches jazz festivals some nights end at midnight. This area can't complain about noise when a festival takes place their almost every weekend in July. Clear case of single Afrofest out.
City Council should be ashamed of their coded racism! Why allow Jazz Fest and Bestival more than one day but not Afrofest? Right this wrong.
We need Afro fest
It's a pity that Ontario and canada at large that pride herself as the land of diversity is now been the oppressor of Africans. The opportunity to share and come together to renew the African renaissance, I feel so bad that a festival of two days is n I will been denied for a flimsy excuse of noise pollution, what about other festivities like the gay parade and cannivals.
Save Afrofest!
There is no need for it to go away. It is a very important event and is one of the best to attend during the summer!
I am vehemently opposed to downsizing Afrofest. I find this decision particularly curious given the fact the Beach(es) also hosts Jazz fest where live (and loud concerts) are held in the street, resulting in road closures for the week long event. Why is Afrofest alone being targeted?
smh, they can't possibly think they'll get away with this
Get your lowkey racist ass in check.
Situation just wreaks of Bias.
Afrofest is a great event.
This is one of the city's best events, and totally unlike anything in this country. Hell, this should be THREE DAYS.
I would like to know how many complaints were received re: AfroFest vs. the Beaches Jazz Fest, The Air Show, Fireworks displays, the Pride Parade, etc.
Events like this are what make Toronto great. We should have more of this, not less!