Sunday, July 28 following the 10:00am service: Celebrations of Emancipation Day Plaque Unveiling

We are pleased to announce that Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada have chosen St. James Cathedral as the location for the installation of a commemorative bronze plaque marking Celebrations of Emancipation Day.

The plaque will be unveiled at a special ceremony following the 10:00am service on July 28 in Snell Hall. It will be installed at a later date.

Please join us for this special presentation which will include remarks from the Dean, government representatives, and the co-proponents of the designation, Nadine Williams and Dr. Rosemary Sadlier. A reception will follow the ceremony. All are invited!

For more information about this designation visit: https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/evenement-event/celebrations-emancipation