Jamaican Independence Flag Raising Ceremony
Wed, Aug 06
|Winnipeg City Hall
Celebrate 63 years of Jamaican independence with the Jamaican Association of Manitoba at this year's Jamaican Independence Flag Raising Ceremony. This annual gathering honours the island’s independence and the vibrant Jamaican community here in Manitoba.
Time & Location
Aug 06, 2025, 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Winnipeg City Hall, 510 Main St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B9, Canada
Guests
About The Event
Celebrate 63 years of Jamaican independence with the Jamaican Association of Manitoba at this year's Jamaican Independence Flag Raising Ceremony. This annual gathering honours the island’s independence and the vibrant Jamaican community here in Manitoba.
Program highlights include:
Remarks from Deputy Mayor Markus Chambers, City of Winnipeg & Councillor for St. Norbert–Seine River, on behalf of Mayor Scott Gillingham
Remarks from Dr. Lois Stewart-Archer, Honorary Consul for Jamaica in Winnipeg
Remarks from Shemar Barnes, President of the Jamaican Association of Manitoba
Raising of the Jamaican flag and optional National Anthem performance