Akwaba Cultural Exchange

Site: Milton Community Park

Service: Cultural Heritage Group

Record #: MIL0157
Last Full Update: 18 Mar 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-938-2320
E-Mail akwaba.exchange@yahoo.ca
Website akwabacultural.com
Contact Form akwabacultural.com/#xl_xr_page_contact
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, X (Twitter) X (Twitter)
Primary Contact Jean Assamoa, Founder and Executive Director, Akwaba Cultural Exchange; Email: akwaba.exchange@yahoo.ca
Alternate Contact Felix Adai, General Secretary, Akwaba Cultural Exchange/ Milton African and Multicultural Festival; Phone: 416-526-5723; Email: adaiflx@yahoo.com
Volunteer Coordinator Fatima Dasilva, Volunteer Coordinator, Milton African and Multicultural Festival/ Akwaba Cultural Exchange; Phone: 647-770-5005; Email: akwaba.exchange@yahoo.ca

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Cultural heritage organization

  • Improves the lives of youths and adults in underserved/low-income neighborhoods
  • Prepares and challenge participants academically, culturally, and socially for the demands of today's society and the future
  • Promotes greater literacy
  • Increases awareness of education and culture
  • Provides opportunities for creative expression through Dance, Music-drumming, Singing, Poetry, Storytelling and Performing arts
Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)
  • Works to promote African culture through arts and education programs
  • Organizes Milton African and Multicultural Festival featuring live cultural entertainment, cultural foods, vendors, community information booths and expanded children's area
  • For general information email: vendorcoordinatormamf@gmail.com
Hours

No set hours
Dates
  • Milton African and Multicultural Festival: Aug 10, 2024, 9:30 am-9 pm at Milton Community Park
  • Visit miltonmulticulturalfestival.com for more information
Areas Served Milton
Eligibility Ages: 5 year(s) - 85 year(s) 
 
No restrictions
Application
  • Contact for more information
  • Vendor's Application deadline: Jun 30, 2024
Languages English ; French
Fees None

Site Information

Site Location Festival site: Milton Community Park
Located In Community Milton
Address & Map
805 Santa Maria Blvd
Milton, ON L9T 2X5
Intersection Ontario St S and Derry Rd W
Mailing Address 644 Willmott Cres 
Milton, ON L9T 6E9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Arts / Culture ; Newcomers ; Sports / Recreation
HCSD Sub Heading Cultural Heritage Groups ; Festivals & Special Events ; Multicultural Organizations ; Special Events
Service Categories Cultural Heritage Groups ~ African Community ; Cultural Heritage Programs ; Special Events