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Celebrating Our Diversity” at the Scarborough Afro-Carib Fest (SACF)

SACF 2016 flyer“IT’S BACK!! IT’S BIGGER & BETTER!! IT’S A FUN-FILLED EXTRAVAGANZA WITH LOTS OF AMAZING”
“OPPORTUNITIES!!! The 5th annual Scarborough Afro Carib-Fest taking place on August 20-21, 2016 offers exciting live musical performances, mouth-watering ethnic cuisine, a cultural fashion show, dance competitions, vendor exhibition, marketplace, free beauty lounge, drum and dance workshops, kid’s zone and”
“much more!”
“””Celebrating Our Diversity”” is the theme for this event that welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to”
“experience the richness of Scarborough’s diverse communities. Organized by the non-profit organization, Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC), with support from the Government of Canada, Ontario Arts Council and TD Bank, the event fosters civic pride and demonstrates the richness of the Afro-Caribbean culture, as well as other ethnic cultures that make up the fabric of Canada. The established 2-day festival is unique as it helps to bridge social, cultural and economic gaps by promoting new and emerging artists, local businesses, sharing music, dance, cuisine, arts and culture and encouraging community bonding. The” “festival is also promoting Scarborough as an alternative tourist destination in Ontario.”
“The Festival will take place from 12:00pm – 9:00 pm on Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21,”
“2016 inside the Albert Campbell Square at the Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough, ON. The event is FREE and will welcome 20,000 people from across Ontario and Internationally. To learn more about the festival, sponsorship, vendor and advertising opportunities, please visit www.scarboroughafrocaribfest.com or contact us by phone / e-mail.”
“About Heritage Skills Development Centre (HSDC):”
“HSDC is a grassroots non-profit organization established in 1993 to promote the health, social, cultural, and”
“economic self-sufficiency of new immigrants, low-income, at-risk and marginalized groups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). For information about HSDC, please visit: www.hsdconline.org.”
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