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SALONE@65 Independence Party

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 6 PM–11:30 PM

Abdullah Kamara, President of SALDAC, in a blue embroidered outfit and cap beside the Sierra Leone 65th Independence Celebration banner

Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association, 520 27 Ave NE, Calgary, AB

Sierra Leone became independent on April 27, 1961. For the 65th anniversary, SALDAC brought the community together on the Saturday before, at Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association in northeast Calgary.

Guests came in African print and Sierra Leone's blue, danced to live singing, watched the children perform, and gathered around the anniversary cake. The photo above shows SALDAC's President, Abdullah Kamara, at the door.

The Independence Celebration is SALDAC's main event every year. When the date for the next one is set, it will be posted here and in the SALDAC Calgary Facebook group.

Tickets

  • $50 Adults
  • $25 Teens 12–18
  • Free Children 11 and under

Photos and videos

Women in African print dresses gathered around the anniversary cake at the SALONE@65 celebration
Two guests in matching royal blue outfits on the red carpet in front of the Sierra Leone 65th backdrop
Guests dancing on the hall floor while a singer performs at SALONE@65
A smiling guest in a blue and orange print dress on the dance floor at SALONE@65
A singer with a microphone leads the dancing at SALONE@65
Two singers with microphones and guests dancing at SALONE@65
Women in bright print dresses and head wraps at SALONE@65
A guest in a gold and purple gown and head wrap dancing at SALONE@65
Guests in African print dresses dancing together at SALONE@65
A guest in a blue gown dances in the middle of a circle of guests at SALONE@65
A guest in black posing on the red carpet in front of the Sierra Leone 65th anniversary backdrop and green, white and blue balloons
Descendants dancing to Salone culture Children perform a dance at the Independence celebration, April 25, 2026. (47 seconds)

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