Cambridge, Ontario, will host its first-ever Emancipation Day celebrations organized by Rhythm and Blues Cambridge, a group focused on educating and celebrating Black history. The event aims to provide a safe and engaging space for the Black community and will feature a flag raising ceremony, performances, a history corner, and more. Emancipation Day commemorates the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which came into effect across the British Empire in 1834. The Guelph Black Heritage Society will not host their annual celebrations and is encouraging people to attend the Cambridge event instead. The celebrations will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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