Casa Foundation presents its Black Excellence event celebrating change makers in the Black Ecosystem- youths, students, professionals, and businesses at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa. This event will feature fireside chats, presentations, networking, and dining with influencers and change makers. Appetizers and a continental Dinner will be served. Event’s Website/Socials Website Where Canadian…
The Ottawa Public Library hosts its Freedom to Read Week. This annual event allows Canadians to discuss book challenges, censorship, representation in literature, intellectual freedom, access to information, and the literary community’s and library's role. This year's event features renowned author Lawrence Hill discussing his lifelong literary passion for dramatizing neglected corners of Black history…
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), a not-for-profit national center of expertise with the mission of strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy, hosts an engaging celebration of Black History Month as we discover the remarkable stories of Black women who have played pivotal roles as pioneers, trailblazers, and architects of change in…
AfroGlobal Television presents its Black History Month Showcase, celebrating the 100 Most Influential Black Canadians for 2023-2024. Past speakers at this event include Wes Hall, Founder of BlackNorth and Investor on CBC’s hit TV series, Dragon's Den; Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine, former Minister and Founder of Black History Month in Canada; and Professor George Elliott…
The School of Cities presents "Nothing for Us, Without Us," a mini-doc and panel conversation that explores anti-Black racism in Canadian city planning (Little Jamaica in Toronto, Hogan's Alley in Vancouver, and Africville in Nova Scotia). This powerful mini-documentary sheds light on the persistent issue of anti-Black racism and its impact on urban planning. This…
Join BlackLit Durham to celebrate Black Canadian literary voices of all genres, promising a night of excellent performances and Q+A with the artists. BlackLit Durham is a bimonthly literary arts event produced by AfriCANthology Canada and generously supported by Ajax Public Library and St. Francis Centre. The series is designed to showcase, highlight, amplify, and celebrate Black Canadian literary voices of all genres…
Bring on the Sunshine, an organization dedicated to empowering and strengthening the African, Black, and Caribbean communities in the Waterloo region, hosts a vibrant celebration of Africa, Culture, Community, and Family at Kitchener City Hall. There will be engaging workshops, games, activities, performances, and more! Event’s Website/Socials Website Where Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street…
Meditation Guide, Yoga Facilitator, Mindfulness, and Women’s Holistic Health Coach Erica Gittens presents Everyday Mindfulness Auracle: Soul Session 1: A soulful Sunday afternoon of meditation, mindful movement, breathwork, and reflection. The Everyday Mindfulness Auracle: Soul Sessions is a curated series of 90-minute experiences featuring four mindful activities from the Everyday Mindfulness Auracle, a 30-card mindfulness deck designed to…
Group processing may be an area deserving more time in communities, organically through conversations, breathwork, and movement, which is how TEAO has begun to address trauma care and mental health in communities. TEAO Canada will hold space for participants, led by Nicole Brown Faulknor — as an embodiment coach and psychotherapist. Nicole will also explore somatic practices…
The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles, hosts an event featuring the choral compositions of Haitian American composer Sydney Guillaume, including Ayiti and Diplomasi, commissioned by The Nathaniel Dett Chorale. Event’s Website/Socials Website Where Grace Church-on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road Toronto, ON M4V 1X4 When February 17th,…