Events
A Community Story: Partnering with Digital Museums Canada provides a unique opportunity to further imprint the stories of these pioneers in a lasting way that reaches beyond the boundaries of our provincial neighborhoods and re-affirms the significance of these pioneers in Canadian history for all Canadians. BC Black History Awareness […]
For 30 years BC Black History Awareness Society has hosted a Black History Month program to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of historical and contemporary people of African descent. This year we are hosting 5 public events! More details coming. We also want to thank and acknowledge our […]
Saturday, Feb 10th; 1:00 to 4:00 pm at RBCM. Exhibits include images, artifacts, and archival documents.
Thursday, February 22nd 6-9pm, doors open at 5:30 St. Ann’s Academy Auditorium, 835 Humboldt StreetAn evening with Wayde Compton, Author Join us as we continue to celebrate and honour Black History Month with an evening with author and poet Wayde Compton, along with a musical performance by the talented Caleb […]
Celebrate the Power and Joy of Words and Music Monday, February 19th 7-9pm, doors open at 6:30Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave. TICKETSSuggested minimum donation is $10.00/person In-person ticket sales only at the door BC Black History Awareness Society is thrilled to stage these two exciting performances, ADDENA SUMTER-FREITAG and to […]
Thursday, Feb 1st 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Join BCBHAS President Silvia Mangue Alene and BCBHAS Board Members
Sunday, February 4th Central Saanich United Church (formerly Shady Creek Church)7180 East Saanich RoadService starts at 10:15 am Church offering Karen Hoshal, BCBHAS Board Member and a direct descendant of Charles and Nancy Alexander will speak during the service. Charles and Nancy were part of the earliest settlers, arriving in […]
The Youth Dialogue is a series of three virtual youth dialogues curated to engage 40 young people between ages 15 and 19 with the contents of Worlds Within report. Participants40 youth, between 15 and 19 years of age, as follows:• 20 Black youth• 20 youths of Indigenous, Asian, and other […]