The African diaspora culture is an intrinsic part of Toronto's position as a truly multicultural city, and Afrofest speaks not merely to the forlorn past but to the optomistic future of African-descendants stepping forward with a strong sense of origins and heritage. That this event welcomes all to join in the celebration and that it SURVIVED the abrupt move from Queen's Park to Woodbine speaks both to the organizer's tenacity and the audience's level of engagement.
Lastly, to limit ANY multi-day event to a single day is foolish and arbitrarily punitive in the case of outdoor events. The weather and family schedules argue strongly against imposing such a ridiculous limit on Afrofest's relaxed and packed schedule. Do NOT indulge in such foolishness, maintain the weekend and keep funding at pace with inflation.
Yours truly,
David Woodward
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Raquel Bell
10 years ago
I'm not impressed by this agena... I thought Toronto was proud of its diversity. Sunday has been the only day that I could attend... weekends work for most people. If this is case, ALL FESTIVITIES IN TORONTO SHOULD BE ONE DAY INSTEAD OF SHUTTING DOWN ONE CULTURE/ CELEBRATION
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Tamika Cooper
10 years ago
Stop the injustices!
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Leticia
10 years ago
Keep it how it is. Why is it always something that has to do with our culture be under "review" and "altered" . We are not complaining, so who is?
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annalee orr
10 years ago
I've been to Afrofest every year since it started, taking my children and inviting friends to participate in the activities. It is one of the best events of every summer...and I would hate to see it deteriorate like Caribana over the years!! Leave it as a full weekend event please!!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Festivals like this represent the diversity found in the city of Toronto. It should NOT be destroyed.
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Richard Underhill
10 years ago
Let's help preserve and expand Afrofest! It's an amazing event. I miss the Queen's Park location, so shady in the trees and really fun. Toronto has such a wonderful, diverse and inspiring African Culture. It must be celebrated, not curtailed.
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Tammy
10 years ago
This is a very important festival that celebrates LOVE AND UNITY. Leave it be. Leave US be.
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Nik Redman
10 years ago
Shame on you. City Of Toronto! This festival needs to be expanded not reduced!
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Hannia Cheng
10 years ago
WHY DOES TORONTO NOT APPRECIATE UNDERSTAND THE VERY CULTURE WE APPROPRIATE AND MAKES TORONTO "COOL" WHY ARE WE ERASING BLACK BODIES BUT BUYING INTO BLACK CULTURE SO OBTRUSIVELY?? NOT OK. TORONTO NEEDS APPRECIATE WHERE SO MUCH OF ITS CULTURE COMES FROM
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Cassa
10 years ago
Power to the people
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Remmy Byiringiro
10 years ago
This is a very important festival. Let it be!
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Lynn
10 years ago
We need the entire weekend
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Anonymous
10 years ago
afrofest lives!!
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Kamayi Mampuya
10 years ago
Hell no
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Anonymous
10 years ago
No!
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Damian Buys
10 years ago
This makes no sense
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Charles
10 years ago
What is the reason for wanting to make it one day?
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Akeem Raphael
10 years ago
What's the purpose of removing Afro Fest?! This is heartbreaking to hear...
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Terence
10 years ago
Why are you attacking black events? Especially when there are so few...
The African diaspora culture is an intrinsic part of Toronto's position as a truly multicultural city, and Afrofest speaks not merely to the forlorn past but to the optomistic future of African-descendants stepping forward with a strong sense of origins and heritage. That this event welcomes all to join in the celebration and that it SURVIVED the abrupt move from Queen's Park to Woodbine speaks both to the organizer's tenacity and the audience's level of engagement. Lastly, to limit ANY multi-day event to a single day is foolish and arbitrarily punitive in the case of outdoor events. The weather and family schedules argue strongly against imposing such a ridiculous limit on Afrofest's relaxed and packed schedule. Do NOT indulge in such foolishness, maintain the weekend and keep funding at pace with inflation. Yours truly, David Woodward
I'm not impressed by this agena... I thought Toronto was proud of its diversity. Sunday has been the only day that I could attend... weekends work for most people. If this is case, ALL FESTIVITIES IN TORONTO SHOULD BE ONE DAY INSTEAD OF SHUTTING DOWN ONE CULTURE/ CELEBRATION
Stop the injustices!
Keep it how it is. Why is it always something that has to do with our culture be under "review" and "altered" . We are not complaining, so who is?
I've been to Afrofest every year since it started, taking my children and inviting friends to participate in the activities. It is one of the best events of every summer...and I would hate to see it deteriorate like Caribana over the years!! Leave it as a full weekend event please!!
Festivals like this represent the diversity found in the city of Toronto. It should NOT be destroyed.
Let's help preserve and expand Afrofest! It's an amazing event. I miss the Queen's Park location, so shady in the trees and really fun. Toronto has such a wonderful, diverse and inspiring African Culture. It must be celebrated, not curtailed.
This is a very important festival that celebrates LOVE AND UNITY. Leave it be. Leave US be.
Shame on you. City Of Toronto! This festival needs to be expanded not reduced!
WHY DOES TORONTO NOT APPRECIATE UNDERSTAND THE VERY CULTURE WE APPROPRIATE AND MAKES TORONTO "COOL" WHY ARE WE ERASING BLACK BODIES BUT BUYING INTO BLACK CULTURE SO OBTRUSIVELY?? NOT OK. TORONTO NEEDS APPRECIATE WHERE SO MUCH OF ITS CULTURE COMES FROM
Power to the people
This is a very important festival. Let it be!
We need the entire weekend
afrofest lives!!
Hell no
No!
This makes no sense
What is the reason for wanting to make it one day?
What's the purpose of removing Afro Fest?! This is heartbreaking to hear...
Why are you attacking black events? Especially when there are so few...