Emancipation Day Celebrations
Emancipation Day, celebrated on August 1st, commemorates the enactment of the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 across the British Empire. For this event, Black Kingstonians collaborated with the City to explore ideas for recognizing and celebrating Emancipation Day.
This group has curated a series of activities including a flag-raising ceremony, art exhibitions, film screenings, live music and cultural events to raise awareness and educate the community on the historical significance of Emancipation Day.
Special Thanks
- BmDodo Strategic Design
- Cher-Mère Day Spa
- Downtown Kingston
- Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington
- Queen’s University Black Studies
- Queen’s University Gender Studies
- Queen’s University English Department
- St. Lawrence College
- The Screening Room
- Tourism Kingston
- 2024 Emancipation Day working group: Dr. Aba Mortley; Martha Williams; Jermaine Marshal; Ayana Hutchinson; Michelle Harrison; Mai Kalifa-Sanou; Nathan Utioh; Dr. Juliana Okot Bitek; Aaliyah Strachan, co chair; Tianna Edwards, co chair
- The Revolutionary Demand for Happiness
Contact Us
City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
Fax: 613-546-7816
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
