Emancipation Day

The Black Cultural Society of PEI is celebrating Emancipation Day 2025 on August 1 with events held in Charlottetown. All are welcome to attend.

Take a virtual tour of the Door of No Return on Gorée Island (Senegal) from 12 noon to 1:30 pm at the Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. 

The annual festivities will follow in The Bog at Rochford Square from 5 to 8 pm with entertainment, games, food, and more. 

Follow the Black Cultural Society of PEI on social media, or sign up for the e-newsletter at bcspei.ca for updates, tour details, and information about the Evening Celebration program.