Akwaba Cultural Exchange

Site: Milton Community Park

Service: Cultural Heritage Group

Record #: MIL0157
Last Full Update: 03 Mar 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-938-2320
E-Mail akwaba.exchange@yahoo.ca
Website akwabacultural.com
Contact Form akwabacultural.com/#xl_xr_page_contact
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Primary Contact Jean Assamoa, Founder and Executive Director, Akwaba Cultural Exchange; Phone: 416-938-2320; 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

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

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Cultural heritage organization
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
  • 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
Hours

No set hours
Dates
  • Milton African and Multicultural Festival: Aug 9, 2025, 10:30 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, 2025
Languages English ; French
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Cultural Heritage Groups ~ African Community ; Cultural Heritage Programs ; Special Events
Older Adult Main Categories ARTS / CULTURE ; RECREATION
Older Adult Sub-Categories Cultural Heritage Groups ; Festivals & Special Events ; Special Events