Emancipation Day

Regional Chair and CEO, John Henry, has proclaimed August 1 as Emancipation Day in Durham Region. This is the day, in 1834, when slavery was abolished in Canada.

To honour the legacy of those who paved the way for freedom and to reaffirm our commitment to eliminating anti-Black racism, the Pan-African flag was raised at Regional Headquarters today (July 29) and will fly until August 5.