Return it back to its 2 day festival. Plenty of other festivals that are nosiy for long periods of time. Taste of Danforth is 3 days long and is quite nosiy and runs rather late. If not willing to then find another location (exhibition grounds) perhaps to host it then.
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Sophia Deerr
10 years ago
Such a shame we are losing this cultural event. Shame on you Toronto. Why not change the location.... again. I want to know if there is a noise complaint when the Queen street Jazz Festival is going on. Music is healing, and love.
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Michael Newell
10 years ago
Has there been an official letter with signature that will be going to the Mayor and councillor McMahon?
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Mark Best
10 years ago
Afro-fest is one of the best festivals in Toronto. It's not broken, don't fix it.
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Sanander Agiiuwah
10 years ago
This is a racially motivated scheme to destroy our Africa Heritage, that has been strong for over 10 years, I've been a vendor at EVERY SINGLE AFROFEST, one of the greatest festivals in CANADA, and CANADA'S largest African festival.
With love, peace and African Understanding.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
It does not surprise me limiting all the Caribbean events. Each year it gets worse and worse. Who is complaining? I wonder...
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Olakunle Awoliyi
10 years ago
Why would you cancel it?
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Sean Mootrey
10 years ago
Events like Afrofest enrich Toronto living!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Save afrofest
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Julius Wamala
10 years ago
Limiting Afrofest is discrimatory and unfair
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Karen Turner
10 years ago
Save Afrofest! This decision is racist & unfair. It is truly about anti-Black racism. The Jazz festival has been allowed to operate tor years, spilling into the street & paralyzing traffic for miles, many festivals are extremely loud. My family has been operating our lemonade business for over 10 years at Afrofest. It is a major source of income for my senior parents. This festival is a wonderful celebration of culture from all over the African diaspora. It is not louder than any other festival. Reverse this decision!
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Stephen Donahue
10 years ago
Afrofest -- keep it as is.
I live at 412 Maria Street
M6P 1W4
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grace
10 years ago
I do not find it fair that when it comes to the afro culture there is always some type of problem.there is no valid reason what so ever for the city to have afrofest as one day instead of 2. When it comes to other events the city has no problem funding all the money in the world and encourging and promoting it.... but when it comes to afro culture now all of the sudden you want to take away a tradition? It does not work that way and therefore everyone should be treated and celebrated equally no matter are race. And afrofest is a time where people are able to embrace their culture freely with others and have a good time as well as grow and learn from one a other. So i completely dissapprove on what the city is trying to do, because they are taking away tradition and that is unfair and i hope we reach the goal to end this.
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George
10 years ago
This event is a gem and does much for African music in Toronto, let alone providing an avenue for non-Africans to experience music and culture. I can't understand the logic and think there is none. Particularly given the number of events at Woodbine park, this one seems like it's being singled out. Which is a whole other topic.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
This has everything to do with race and nothing to do with noise complaints. All the other festivals such as gay pride weekend, Danforth festival and salsa festival are all getting bigger and yet afro fest is a threat? This is political BS!
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Kathy Motton
10 years ago
Best festival of summer and I live close enough to walk!
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Salome wiredu
10 years ago
This is a clear sign of discrimination. The reasons offered for wanting to limit the duration of the festival just don't pass the smell test.
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Catherine Ankrah
10 years ago
Please go back to 2 day festival. Stop being discriminatory.
Its a shame
One person should speak for the MAJORITY!!
Return it back to its 2 day festival. Plenty of other festivals that are nosiy for long periods of time. Taste of Danforth is 3 days long and is quite nosiy and runs rather late. If not willing to then find another location (exhibition grounds) perhaps to host it then.
Such a shame we are losing this cultural event. Shame on you Toronto. Why not change the location.... again. I want to know if there is a noise complaint when the Queen street Jazz Festival is going on. Music is healing, and love.
Has there been an official letter with signature that will be going to the Mayor and councillor McMahon?
Afro-fest is one of the best festivals in Toronto. It's not broken, don't fix it.
This is a racially motivated scheme to destroy our Africa Heritage, that has been strong for over 10 years, I've been a vendor at EVERY SINGLE AFROFEST, one of the greatest festivals in CANADA, and CANADA'S largest African festival. With love, peace and African Understanding.
It does not surprise me limiting all the Caribbean events. Each year it gets worse and worse. Who is complaining? I wonder...
Why would you cancel it?
Events like Afrofest enrich Toronto living!
Save afrofest
Limiting Afrofest is discrimatory and unfair
Save Afrofest! This decision is racist & unfair. It is truly about anti-Black racism. The Jazz festival has been allowed to operate tor years, spilling into the street & paralyzing traffic for miles, many festivals are extremely loud. My family has been operating our lemonade business for over 10 years at Afrofest. It is a major source of income for my senior parents. This festival is a wonderful celebration of culture from all over the African diaspora. It is not louder than any other festival. Reverse this decision!
Afrofest -- keep it as is. I live at 412 Maria Street M6P 1W4
I do not find it fair that when it comes to the afro culture there is always some type of problem.there is no valid reason what so ever for the city to have afrofest as one day instead of 2. When it comes to other events the city has no problem funding all the money in the world and encourging and promoting it.... but when it comes to afro culture now all of the sudden you want to take away a tradition? It does not work that way and therefore everyone should be treated and celebrated equally no matter are race. And afrofest is a time where people are able to embrace their culture freely with others and have a good time as well as grow and learn from one a other. So i completely dissapprove on what the city is trying to do, because they are taking away tradition and that is unfair and i hope we reach the goal to end this.
This event is a gem and does much for African music in Toronto, let alone providing an avenue for non-Africans to experience music and culture. I can't understand the logic and think there is none. Particularly given the number of events at Woodbine park, this one seems like it's being singled out. Which is a whole other topic.
This has everything to do with race and nothing to do with noise complaints. All the other festivals such as gay pride weekend, Danforth festival and salsa festival are all getting bigger and yet afro fest is a threat? This is political BS!
Best festival of summer and I live close enough to walk!
This is a clear sign of discrimination. The reasons offered for wanting to limit the duration of the festival just don't pass the smell test.
Please go back to 2 day festival. Stop being discriminatory.