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Flag Raising Ceremony - The Pan African Flag
Official Flag Raising -February 1, 2023 | 11:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M. Official Flag Raising -February 2, 2023 | 11:30 A.M.– 12:00 P.M.
When and where
Date and time
February 1 · 11:30am - February 2 · 12pm EST
Location
Flagpole at Fairylake Park on Cane Parkway Peace Park Newmarket, ON L3Y 1K7 Canada
About this event
On February 1, 2023, the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association and the Town of Newmarket honours Black History Month and the International Decade for People of African Descent with a Flag Raising Ceremony.
Purpose:
- To advance respect, protection and fulfillment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of people of African descent within the Town of Newmarket.
- To foster a greater knowledge of and respect for the diverse heritage, culture and contribution of people of African descent to the development of the community within Town of Newmarket.
The Official Flag Raising will be held at the following locations:
Newmarket :
February 1, 2023 | 11:30 am – 12:00 p.m. | Peace Park – Cane Parkway
East Gwillimbury:
February 2, 2023 | 11:30 am – 12:00 p.m. | Civic Centre (19000 Leslie Street), Sharon