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Emancipation Day

Why Emancipation Day Matters in Canada

August 1 marks Emancipation Day in Canada, the date the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire in 1834. Officially recognized by the House of…

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Tuesday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:	10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday:	Closed