Durham Caribbean Multicultural Appreciation Day
Enjoy delicious food, music, and meaningful traditions
of the Caribbean
Event: Durham Caribbean Multicultural Appreciation Day
Date: June 29, 2019
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Pickering High School, 180 Church Street North, Ajax, ON
Audience: Residents of Durham Region
Preferred
Media Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
On Saturday, June 29th Pickering High School will be the backdrop to one of Durham Region’s most exciting and fun-filled extravaganzas. In celebration of Durham Caribbean Multicultural Appreciation Day there will be street performers, singing, dancing, and so much more. Caribbean culture and heritage groups will join together to celebrate the diversity and flavours within our community.
The event will showcase the largest Caribbean pop-up market in Durham Region and proclaim an official Caribbean Week. Admission is free. The Durham District School Board is a proud sponsor of the day’s festivities.
Arrangements can be made in advance or on-site for interviews and/or photo opportunities.
The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB employs 6,900 teaching and educational services staff. With 133 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the DDSB accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses. More information can be found on the DDSB’s website at www.ddsb.ca. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @DurhamDSB and YouTube at DurhamDSB.
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Mary Galvan,
President
Durham Caribbean Multicultural Appreciation Day
416-876-4679
durhamcaribbeanfestival@gmail.com
Kimberly Brathwaite,
Communications Officer
Durham District School Board
905-666-6136
kimberly.brathwaite@ddsb.ca