Message from Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson, City of Toronto

Michael Thompson, Deputy Mayor, City of Toronto

Dear Friends:

My greetings and best wishes to all who have come from far and wide to join the 60th anniversary celebration of Jamaican independence.

The City of Toronto is well aware of the contributions of the dynamic, vibrant and talented Jamaican community to our City. Over the years, Jamaican-Canadians have significantly enriched our City’s culture, governance, economy and diversity.

While deeply committed to Canada, we Toronto Jamaicans maintain an enduring love for our homeland and a deep and abiding pride in its independence and unique spirit. It is my personal hope that this celebration of our native land’s anniversary will be filled with harmony and joy, and that we will gather again to celebrate Jamaican independence for many years to come.

Michael Thompson, Deputy Mayor City of Toronto