Stop trying to kill Afrofest. Stop the bullying. Stop diminishing people of African descent in Toronto. These discriminatory tactics are unbecoming of who we must be in this city. So stop!
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Rachael Grellmore
10 years ago
This is so unfair. Why vote to put these people in power.
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annalee orr
10 years ago
One of the BEST family-friendly music festivals of the Summer. It has been a summer tradition for me & my family since it first started way back in the 80s!! PEACE & LOVE!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
I cannot believe that the city of toronto would endorse such discriminating measures against Afrofest.
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Elliot Gwaza
10 years ago
That's not fair what the City of Toronto is intending to do
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Natasha Makoni
10 years ago
Save the afrofest
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Temeka
10 years ago
I think it's unfair for the Afrofest to be downsized while other music festivals that use the same equipment and park will still be running for more than a day. Both the sound and curfew excuses are BS, and we all it.
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Iphia Henry
10 years ago
They do not attempt to downsize Taste of the Danforth, or Beaches International Jazz Festival for noise yet MARY-MARGARET MCMAHON is targeting Afrofest.
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Tecler
10 years ago
Yes to keeping this event as a 2 day event
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Diana
10 years ago
This is not a fair judgement call made by the City. AfroFest is one of the few family friendly event that happens in toronto. You took it away from downtown now you want to reduce it to 1day? Really?? How many events happen in the summer in Toronto? And amongst all of them AfroFest is the loudest and the only one that needs to be cut to 1day. We Say NO! Let AfroFest be!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Double standards are not acceptable.
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Stefan Ruby
10 years ago
As a resident of the area, this is pretty disgraceful.
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sara
10 years ago
We want two day long afro festival.
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Garry Norman
10 years ago
This is outrageous. Afrofest is one of Toronto's treasures. Restore it to a two-day festival now!
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Patricia Clark
10 years ago
City of Toronto officials, I am so diasappointed in you. Afrofest is a world-class cultural festival. It's peaceful, family-oriented, and extremely popular. I know, since I've been attending yearly since the beginning. As the parent of a now adult mixed-race child, I brought my daughter to Afrofest yearly to ensure she was exposed to the beauty and complexity of African music and culture. Afrofest provides models of success and instills pride in our Black youth and establishes positive links with Toronto's multi-cultural communities and the many tourists who are drawn to this event.
The city's decision to limit the event to one day smacks of racism. What message are you sending to our citizens?
I live down the street from Councillor McMahon and I know the sounds we hear from Afrofest in our neighbourhood are not excessive, and certainly not worse than those from other festivals at Woodbine Park.
Please rethink your decision. Restore Afrofest to its two-day format.
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Hamza Muwanguzi
10 years ago
This is outrageous ,i have been attending Afrofest since 2002 ,both Saturday and Sunday ,i have seen it grow in numbers and make an impact on this city, after all this success ,why are huddles appearing? Why do Africans have to have a raw deal , one step forward , 2 steps back ....
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Marcellina
10 years ago
My family and I have been attending Afro fest dance 1993 and ever since it has been our family tradition. Since its only for 2 days, we all make sure we go there on both days. After all, there is do much to do and see...one day is definitely not enough. Please we are not asking for me. Just give us back those 2 days. This is a peaceful, loving events for all Toronto people to enjoy. Thank you!
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Lorna shand
10 years ago
Why is it that anything for the black community is an offensive. Do they want it's name to be changed like or other events to suit them and they can gain the profits,
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Lori
10 years ago
This is a racist act committed by the City of Toronto.
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confiance
10 years ago
gays and Caribbeans have an entire city closed for them. all we re asking is Woodbine Park just for one weekend a year !!
Stop trying to kill Afrofest. Stop the bullying. Stop diminishing people of African descent in Toronto. These discriminatory tactics are unbecoming of who we must be in this city. So stop!
This is so unfair. Why vote to put these people in power.
One of the BEST family-friendly music festivals of the Summer. It has been a summer tradition for me & my family since it first started way back in the 80s!! PEACE & LOVE!
I cannot believe that the city of toronto would endorse such discriminating measures against Afrofest.
That's not fair what the City of Toronto is intending to do
Save the afrofest
I think it's unfair for the Afrofest to be downsized while other music festivals that use the same equipment and park will still be running for more than a day. Both the sound and curfew excuses are BS, and we all it.
They do not attempt to downsize Taste of the Danforth, or Beaches International Jazz Festival for noise yet MARY-MARGARET MCMAHON is targeting Afrofest.
Yes to keeping this event as a 2 day event
This is not a fair judgement call made by the City. AfroFest is one of the few family friendly event that happens in toronto. You took it away from downtown now you want to reduce it to 1day? Really?? How many events happen in the summer in Toronto? And amongst all of them AfroFest is the loudest and the only one that needs to be cut to 1day. We Say NO! Let AfroFest be!!!!!!!!
Double standards are not acceptable.
As a resident of the area, this is pretty disgraceful.
We want two day long afro festival.
This is outrageous. Afrofest is one of Toronto's treasures. Restore it to a two-day festival now!
City of Toronto officials, I am so diasappointed in you. Afrofest is a world-class cultural festival. It's peaceful, family-oriented, and extremely popular. I know, since I've been attending yearly since the beginning. As the parent of a now adult mixed-race child, I brought my daughter to Afrofest yearly to ensure she was exposed to the beauty and complexity of African music and culture. Afrofest provides models of success and instills pride in our Black youth and establishes positive links with Toronto's multi-cultural communities and the many tourists who are drawn to this event. The city's decision to limit the event to one day smacks of racism. What message are you sending to our citizens? I live down the street from Councillor McMahon and I know the sounds we hear from Afrofest in our neighbourhood are not excessive, and certainly not worse than those from other festivals at Woodbine Park. Please rethink your decision. Restore Afrofest to its two-day format.
This is outrageous ,i have been attending Afrofest since 2002 ,both Saturday and Sunday ,i have seen it grow in numbers and make an impact on this city, after all this success ,why are huddles appearing? Why do Africans have to have a raw deal , one step forward , 2 steps back ....
My family and I have been attending Afro fest dance 1993 and ever since it has been our family tradition. Since its only for 2 days, we all make sure we go there on both days. After all, there is do much to do and see...one day is definitely not enough. Please we are not asking for me. Just give us back those 2 days. This is a peaceful, loving events for all Toronto people to enjoy. Thank you!
Why is it that anything for the black community is an offensive. Do they want it's name to be changed like or other events to suit them and they can gain the profits,
This is a racist act committed by the City of Toronto.
gays and Caribbeans have an entire city closed for them. all we re asking is Woodbine Park just for one weekend a year !!