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Emancipation
CELEBRATION FUND
As steward of the Emancipation Celebration Fund, WECF is proud to recognize and support our community’s commitment to preserving a powerful chapter of Black Canadian history through the development of the Emancipation Celebration Monument in Jackson Park.
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THE PROJECT
Led by the Emancipation Celebration Monument Committee in partnership with the City of Windsor, this important project marks a meaningful investment in both cultural memory and community recognition. The Emancipation Celebration Monument and gathering space at Jackson Park is supported by an over $400,000 investment from City Council through the City of Windsor’s 2026 Budget and is planned for completion at the end of July 2026.
The Emancipation Celebration Fund supports the second phase of this exciting project, which will feature enhancements to the monument and surrounding area, including a life-sized bronze sculpture of “Mr. Emancipation” Walter Perry. The sculpture is intended for creation and installation in 2027 or sooner, subject to meeting a community fundraising goal.
WindsorEssex Community Foundation is proud that the City and the Committee have chosen to partner with us as the stewards of the Emancipation Celebration Fund, and we look forward to helping them to reach their fundraising goal!
Pictured: Sketch of life-size bronze sculpture of “Mr. Emancipation” Walter Perry, imagined and designed by local sculptor Mark Williams.