Durham Region Emancipation Day Celebration returns August 1!

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Six performers on stage dancing at the 2022 Emancipation Day Celebration.Six performers on stage at the 2022 Emancipation Day Celebration

Join Durham Region and community partners on August 1 for the Durham Region Emancipation Day Celebration. The celebration will include live performances, food vendors, children’s activities and more!

Event Details

Date: August 1, 2023

Time: 4 to 7 p.m.

Location: Audley Recreation Centre (Community Hall), 1955 Audley Road North, Ajax

Be a Vendor!

Join us as a vendor at this year’s Emancipation Day Celebration! Participation is free. For more information email diversity@durham.ca by July 14.

Accessibility statement

Please join us on Tuesday, August 1, for the Emancipation Day celebration at the Audley Recreation Centre (Community Hall), located at 1955 Audley Road North, Ajax. The closest intersection is Taunton Road and Audley Road. A limited number of front-row seats facing the stage will be available for seniors and people who use mobility devices. The Community Hall entrance is located on the north side of the building, on the east end. All entrances and exits are accessible. There are 10 accessible parking spots available. Accessible washrooms are available at the venue. We were unable to secure ASL interpretation for this event.

For questions about other accommodations you may need to attend this event, please contact the Accessibility Co-ordinator at accessibility@durham.ca or 905-668-4113 extension 2009.


Six performers on stage dancing at the 2022 Emancipation Day Celebration.Six performers on stage at the 2022 Emancipation Day Celebration

Join Durham Region and community partners on August 1 for the Durham Region Emancipation Day Celebration. The celebration will include live performances, food vendors, children’s activities and more!

Event Details

Date: August 1, 2023

Time: 4 to 7 p.m.

Location: Audley Recreation Centre (Community Hall), 1955 Audley Road North, Ajax

Be a Vendor!

Join us as a vendor at this year’s Emancipation Day Celebration! Participation is free. For more information email diversity@durham.ca by July 14.

Accessibility statement

Please join us on Tuesday, August 1, for the Emancipation Day celebration at the Audley Recreation Centre (Community Hall), located at 1955 Audley Road North, Ajax. The closest intersection is Taunton Road and Audley Road. A limited number of front-row seats facing the stage will be available for seniors and people who use mobility devices. The Community Hall entrance is located on the north side of the building, on the east end. All entrances and exits are accessible. There are 10 accessible parking spots available. Accessible washrooms are available at the venue. We were unable to secure ASL interpretation for this event.

For questions about other accommodations you may need to attend this event, please contact the Accessibility Co-ordinator at accessibility@durham.ca or 905-668-4113 extension 2009.


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