Roots of Freedom Festival (Day 1)

The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) and Oakville Museum welcome you to the 7th annual Roots of Freedom Festival. Everyone who participates in this fun-filled two-day festival will leave with a better understanding of the important role Oakville and Halton played in the historical transition from slavery to freedom. Free admission. Donations appreciated.

Day 1: October 23, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Rd

Guest speaker Karolyn Smardz Forst, a Canadian historian and author of the award winning book I’ve Got a Home in Glory Land.
African drumming by internationally acclaimed artist Muhtadi.
Gospel performance by talented Toronto-based singer and pianist John Campbell.

Day 2: October 24, 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Oakville Museum, 8 Navy Street

October 24, 5 to 8:30 p.m.Location: Oakville Museum, 8 Navy Street
Take a guided walking tour of sites in Downtown Oakville that have historic ties to the Underground Railroad.
Participate in a community drum circle with Evolving Families.
Visit the Freedom, Opportunity and Family: Oakville’s Black History, an exhibit that tells the stories of many of the African-American families who settled in Oakville and were important to the development of our community.
View The Underground Railroad: Next Stop, Freedom multi-media presentation. In this exciting presentation, the ghost of Deborah Brown tells the true story of her heroic flight from a life of slavery in Maryland to her new life of freedom in 19th-century Toronto.