BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/Vancouver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:19@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250322T210000 DTSTAMP:20250307T012539Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/bcbhas-march-keynote-speaker-event/ SUMMARY:BCBHAS March Keynote Speaker Event DESCRIPTION:An evening with Barbadian-Canadian writer and author Jasmine Se aly AND music by Caleb Hart.\nListen to a chat with the author\, book read ing\, audience Q&\;A and book signing. There will be books for purchase .\nLocation: Baumann Centre at Pacific Opera Victoria (wheelchair accessib le)\, 925 Balmoral Rd\, Victoria\, BC. The event is free but you must regi ster at keynote-speaker2025.eventbrite.ca\n\nJasmine Sealy is a Barbadian- Canadian writer. She is a graduate of the MFA program at the UBC School of Creative Writing where she won the 2020 UBC/HarperCollinsCanada Best New Fiction Prize. Her short fiction has been shortlisted for the CBC Short St ory Prize and the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and included in Best Cana dian Stories and the Journey Prize anthology. Her debut novel The Island o f Forgetting was published in 2022. It was named a best book of 2022 by th e CBC\, The Globe and Mail and The Sunday Times in the UK. It was shortlis ted for the Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize and the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature. It won the 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel Award.\n\ nThe evening will also be filled with the beautiful\, acoustic sounds of m usician Caleb Hart. His new album entitled Emancipation released in Octobe r 2024\, and he has over 1175 performances to date. Caleb grew up in the t win island nation of Trinidad and Tobago\; performer and songwriter\; you will fall in love again with his blend of Gospel\, Soul\, Pop\, Rock\, Cal ypso\, Soca and more than anything Reggae.\nDoors: 6:30pm\nEvent is free ( donations appreciated). Register here\nLight refreshments (dessert and dri nks) provided.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 5/03/BCBHAS-Keynote-Speaker-2025-Mar-22.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250614T203000 DTSTAMP:20250527T015240Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/dreamweavers-for-young-audiences/ SUMMARY:Dreamweavers for Young Audiences DESCRIPTION:This is a brand-new play for young audiences that blends Jamaic an\, West African\, and British folklore and fables into an adventure stor y with an Afro-surrealist twist.\n\nTICKETS FOR PUBLIC PERFOMANCES ARE HER E\nBCBHAS is thrilled to be a partner for the world premiere of Dreamweave rs by Adonis Critter King at the Metro Studio Theatre for several performa nces!  Performance times vary - Check the start times when you book your tickets.  Public Family Shows are June 6\, June 8 (2 shows)\, June 13 and 14th.\nFor two years\, Adonis Critter King has been developing Dreamweave rs as part of Story Theatre’s Writer’s Room program for playwrights wo rking to create theatre for young audiences.\n\nFind out more about the Pl ay Synopsis\, School Performances\, writers and cast\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 5/05/2025-JUNE-StoryTheatre-.jpg LOCATION:Metro Theatre Victoria\, 1411 Quadra St\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 9W2\ , Canada X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1411 Quadra St\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 9W2\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Metro Theatre Victoria:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250726T120000 DTSTAMP:20250718T033825Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/commemoration-of-no-2-construction-ba ttalion-legacy-in-bc-and-beyond/ SUMMARY:Commemoration of No. 2 Construction Battalion Legacy in BC and Beyo nd DESCRIPTION:This commemoration event on July 26th will help to shed light h ere in BC on the No. 2 Construction Battalion soldiers who enlisted in BC and bravely served far from home in the First World War.Location: LGEN E.C . Ashton Armoury\, 724 Vanalman Ave\, VictoriaDate: Saturday\, July 26\, 2 025Time: The Armoury will be open at 10am\, the commemorative plaque unvei ling will be at 11am.\nNo. 2 Construction Battalion Legacy in BC and Beyon d - There were 12 soldiers who enlisted in BC and most served with the Bat talion overseas\, four were born in BC\; the others had moved here before the war from other parts of Canada\, the United States\, the Caribbean\, a nd Europe.  We've developed a unique website that details their individua l war service\, the operational history for the Battalion from when they s ailed to England in March 1917\, served in France\, and returned to Canada in January 1919. Visit the website https://blackbattalionbc.ca/\n\n \ ; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 5/07/StD-No2-commemoration.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:24@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251107T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260426T163000 DTSTAMP:20251026T030309Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/1858-black-routes-black-roots/ SUMMARY:1858: Black Routes\, Black Roots DESCRIPTION:This is a partnership exhibit of BC Black History Awareness Soc iety and Maritime Museum of BC – open for almost 5 months.\nNovember 7\, 2025–April 25\, 2026\nat the Maritime Museum of BC\n744 Douglas Street\ , Victoria\, BC\n\nThe museum is open Tuesday – Saturday\, 9:30 AM – 4 :30 PM\nMore information on Hours and Admission Price\, Discounts\, Group Visits\, Parking and more\n\nAbout the Exhibit\n“In 1858\, nearly 800 fr ee Blacks left the oppressive racial conditions of San Francisco for a new life on Vancouver Island.”\n\nCome join us through the journey of early Black immigration to BC. This story begins in San Francisco with the form ation of the “Pioneer Committee”. It takes us through their journey vi a the steamship Commodore to arrive here\, in 1858\, as the first group of Black immigrants to Vancouver Island.\n\nWe follow not only the story of the Pioneer Committee\, but the history of the many early Black immigrants that came after (via various routes and steamships). The story does not e nd upon their arrival\, but rather continues through their legacy – thei r contributions to local society\, their social and political impact\, and their legacy through family and descendants.\n\nBlack people were and are a significant part of the makeup of this province. This is part of that s tory.\n\nLearn more at the BCBHAS website\nWhy They Came and the Pioneer C ommittee\n\nAn Event of National Historic Significance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 5/10/2025-2026-BLACK-ROUTES-BLACK-ROOTS.png LOCATION:Maritime Museum of BC\, 744 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 3 M6\, Canada X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=744 Douglas Street\, Victor ia\, BC\, V8W 3M6\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Maritime Museum of B C:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:26@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T131500 DTSTAMP:20260109T005058Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/black-history-at-the-shady-creek-chur ch-2/ SUMMARY:Black History at the Shady Creek Church DESCRIPTION:\nSunday\, February 1st at 10:15 am\nCentral Saanich United Chu rch\, formerly Shady Creek Church\n7180 E Saanich Rd\, Saanichton\, BC V8M 1Y4\nFor decades a Black History Month Celebration has taken place at the "Shady Creek Church". The celebration includes a presentation by Karen Ho shal\, a life-time BCBHAS member and a descendant of the Alexander Family who were instrumental in building the 1st church\, later rebuilt at its cu rrent location\; and a selection of songs by the choir. The Shady Creek Ch urch is now the Central Saanich United Church\, 7180 E Saanich Rd\, Saanic hton\, BC V8M 1Y4.\nA church offering will take place during the service.\ nCoffee\, tea and homemade baked goods are available after the service\, b y donation.\n\n\nThe Church was designated as a Municipal Heritage Propert y by the District of Central Saanich in the fall of 2023\, and the plaque\ , presented to Karen\, recognizes the Church as a heritage building. The C hurch was designated because it is of historic value for its use as a plac e of congregation and worship and for its association with the family of C harles and Nancy Alexander.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/Shady-Creek-Church-900x424-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:25@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260201T210000 DTSTAMP:20260109T032601Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/bcbhas-bhm-2026-launch/ SUMMARY:BCBHAS BHM 2026 Launch DESCRIPTION:Join members of the BCBHAS Board for the launch of Black Histor y Month 2026. You will hear about our work\, BHM 2026 events\, and most im portantly\, dance to the music by LOCRIAN TONES\, a band with members of A frican and Caribbean descent\, infusing neo-soul melodies with Latin and A fro-soul grooves.\nCatered by Redpot Island Twist\nPlease register for thi s event \nSuggested donation is $10.00/person\nLocation: OPEN SPACE ARTS SOCIETY\n510 Fort Street\nVictoria\, BC V8W 1E6\nDoors open at 6:30 pm\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/BHM2026-01-Launch.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:27@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260207T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260113T200643Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/black-history-and-heritage-day/ SUMMARY:Black History and Heritage Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Feb 7th\n1:00 pm– 4:00 pm\nRoyal BC Museum Confere nce Hall\n675 Belleville St.\, Victoria\, BC V8W 9W2\nFree!\nTake this opp ortunity to meet and talk with direct descendants about their stories and family history and meet with local organizations that are dedicated to the preservation of historical records related to Black history in BC\; AND c onnect with Black-led organizations that celebrate and promote arts and cu lture through events\, educational programs\, and community activities.\nT his is a drop-in event. Short presentations by each exhibitor will take pl ace throughout the event\,.\nThis year we have 9 exhibits!\nThe Alexander Family.  Karen Hoshal\, Terri Haas are direct descendants of Charles and Nancy Alexander who were part of the 1858 migration of the Black Pioneers to B.C. from San Francisco. The Alexander’s settled in Saanich and were instrumental in building and establishing the Black Community\, the Shady Creek Church and schools. The display includes photographs\, archival mate rials\, and the reproduction of the dress made for Nancy in 1909 for their 60th wedding anniversary.\n\nBC Black History – “The Pioneers”\, wi th Ron Nicholson. This exhibit gives a brief insight into the intrepid pio neers who arrived in 1858. They were free men and women seeking a place wh ere they could raise their families\, educate their children\, practise th eir professions\, vote\, and\, could live with equality under the law. Mif flin Gibbs\, their defacto leader and 1st Black person to be elected and s erve as a Victoria City councillor is featured in this exhibit.\n\nDoug Hu dlin Legacy Exhibit  James Douglas “Doug” Hudlin\, is a direct descen dant of Charles and Nancy Alexander. One of the many passions for the Hudl in family is baseball\; Doug played\, coached\, and umpired baseball in th is community for decades. "The Gentleman Umpire" has been honored locally and nationally\; and is the namesake for a local charity to help local you ng umpires\, and children and youth play baseball and softball. His nieces - sisters Barb Hudlin and Mirene Hudlin will be here today to share Doug ’s story.\n\nThe No. 2 Construction Battalion CEF  The No.2 Constructio n Battalion was the first and only Black battalion in Canadian military hi story\, authorized to fight in World War I on July 5\, 1916\, with headqua rters at Pictou\, Nova Scotia. Twelve men from BC enlisted in the Battalio n.\nOn July 9\, 2022\, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a National Apology to the Descendants and Families of the No. 2 Construction Battalio n. Ron was a member of the National Apology Advisory Committee (NAAC) and he attended the event on July 9\, 2022 in Truro Nova Scotia.\n\nIn 2025 we completed the project “No. 2 Construction Battalion Legacy in BC and Be yond” which included a website\; and on July 26\, 2025 was the unveiling ceremony of a commemorative plaque to honour these men at the LGen. E.C. Ashton Armoury Museum\, 724 Vanalman Ave.\, Victoria. The plaque was prese nted by the project lead\, Door Gibson\, Captain (Ret’d) D.L. Gibson\, M MM\, CD\; one of our members and a member of the Last Post Fund.\n\nUnderg round Railroad with Ron Nicholson\, a twenty-year member of the BC Black H istory Awareness Society and a fourth generation Canadian\, whose great-gr andfather was an actual traveler of the Underground Railroad. This display is a visual presentation featuring Harriet Tubman\, a famous conductor of the UGRR\, and other members of the Vigilance Committee who helped the fu gitive slaves\, along the many escape routes to freedom in the northern st ates and eventually into Upper Canada.\n\nOld Cemeteries Society of Victor ia with Linda Richards\, Yvonne Van Ruskenveld. The OCS is dedicated to re searching\, preserving and encouraging the appreciation of Victoria’s he ritage cemeteries. OCS members are involved in many volunteer activities\, which include cataloging\, cleaning and restoring monuments\; computerizi ng burial records\; combating vandalism\; conducting historical research\; and giving historical walking tours. For over 25 years\, OCS has conducte d a walking tour of Black pioneer grave sites at Ross Bay Cemetery. The OC S display at this Heritage Day event will highlight information about some of these pioneers. The annual Black History Tour in Ross Bay Cemetery wil l take place on Sunday\, February 22\, at 2 pm.\n\nSaanich Pioneers Societ y\, with Susan Myerscroft. The Society operates the “Log Cabin Museum an d Archives” in Saanichton\, Vancouver Island’ “dedicated to the pres ervation of the historical records of the Saanich Peninsula” Several of the first Black settlers made their homes in this area. Their archives and museum house collections from the pioneer families\, both textual and in artifact form.\n\nAfrican Heritage Association of Vancouver Island (AHAVI) with Kade Hardy. AHAVI builds a united and strong community by co-operati vely organizing and supporting events and activities to meet the needs of Africans\, people of African descent\, and friends of Africa on Vancouver Island. The objectives of AHAVI are to: foster a sense of community among Africans\, people of African descent\, and friends of Africa on Vancouver Island\; promote the provision of the best possible services for all\; pro mote the cultural development of its members\; and to facilitate communica tion among its members and with members of other organizations and communi ties on Vancouver Island.\n\nVancouver Island Caribbean Hub\, with Kara Ra ndall.  The Vancouver Island Caribbean Hub is a nonprofit organization de dicated to celebrating\, preserving\, and sharing Caribbean culture\, hist ory\, and arts on Vancouver Island. Through festivals\, cultural programmi ng\, community events\, and educational initiatives\, the Hub highlights t he contributions of Caribbean and Black communities while fostering connec tion\, cultural pride\, and cross-cultural understanding. Our exhibit will share information about Caribbean heritage\, community programs\, and sig nature events such as i-Land Fest\, offering visitors an opportunity to le arn about the richness and diversity of Caribbean culture and its place wi thin the broader Black Canadian experience.\n\n[caption id="attachment_753 1" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Underground Railroad Exhibit\, ©BC Bla ck History Awareness Society[/caption]\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/BHM2026-07-HHDay.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:28@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260203T010544Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/appreciation-tea/ SUMMARY:Appreciation Tea DESCRIPTION:This is the 2nd annual BCBHAS Tribute to our Elders &\; Ment ors.\nJoin us as we highlight the elders in our community that do so much to uphold culture\, share history and raise the next generation. Bring you r parents\, family members\, or mentors and have the opportunity to share stories and highlight the amazing people in our lives.\nSaturday\, Februar y 14th\n2:00pm – 4:00pm\nBaumann Centre at Pacific Opera Victoria (wheel chair accessible)\n925 Balmoral Rd\, Victoria\, BC V8W 2L5\nTickets: $30 f or two includes tea/refreshments and food\nhttps://bhm2026-tea.eventbrite. ca/\nAND BCBHAS is honored to have Louise Rose\, herself an icon\, elder a nd mentor\; to help us pay tribute to and celebrate our elders and mentors .\nLouise Rose was born in Norristown\, Pennsylvania\; she has made Victor ia her home since the 1970’s and we have loved her voice and the joy and passion she brings to every performance ever since. She is a pianist\, vo calist\, and actress\; was formally trained in piano\, organ\, voice\, con ducting and arranging. Her teachers have included Oscar Peterson\, Duke El lington and Leonard Bernstein. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/BHM2026-14-AppreciationTea.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:29@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260109T232522Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/celebrate-music-and-words/ SUMMARY:Celebrate Music and Words DESCRIPTION:Ebony Roots is a concert celebration of African Descent/Black m usic – from 300-year-old spirituals to Motown\, and everything in betwee n.\nIt features a journey through Black music representing the evolving em ancipation of the African-Descent community from the North American perspe ctive.\nThis powerful and intimate musical experience features prison/work songs\, passionate spirituals\, iconic songs from the stage\, to the emer gence of Black Soul\, R&\;B\, Blues\, and Motown.\nSunday\, February 15 th at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – This is an afternoon event.\nKWENCH Work and Culture Club\, 2031 Store Street\, Victoria\nTickets: $45.00/person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/BHM2026-15-CelebrateMusic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260222T150000 DTSTAMP:20260110T000423Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/ross-bay-cemetery-guided-tour/ SUMMARY:Ross Bay Cemetery Guided Tour DESCRIPTION:Did you know there are more than 50 Black Pioneers and/or their descendants at Ross Bay Cemetery? This is a guided tour of a few of their graves and others who were influential in the migration of Blacks to the British Colony. In the last couple of years\, several graves have been res tored through the work of our Society\; and Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corp me mber gravesites have been restored by the Last Post Fund.\nThe tour hosts are BCBHAS Members\, Door Gibson\, Fran Morrison\, and James Gatsi\; and J ohn Adams\, Old Cemeteries Society member and owner-operator of “Discove r the Past Walking Tours”\, Victoria.\nSunday\, February 22nd\n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm\n1495 Fairfield Road\, Victoria \nThe cemetery entrance is ac ross from Stannard Ave. At this entrance is the new Memorial Gate.\nThe ev ent will take place rain or sunshine.\nTICKETS are purchased at the cemete ry at the start of the tour: $5.00/person\; $2.00 for OCS/BCBHAS Members\n \nFriendly reminder: We understand this is a popular time to exercise our canine buddies\; however\, the Cemetery has a NO DOGS Policy.\n\n\n[captio n id="attachment_10961" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] BCBHAS Black His tory Month Ross Bay Cemetery Guided Tour ©BC Black History Awareness Soci ety[/caption]\n \n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/BHM2026-22-RossBayCemetery.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:31@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260227T210000 DTSTAMP:20260110T001122Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/keynote-speaker/ SUMMARY:Keynote Speaker DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 27th 7:00pm – 9:00pm\nBaumann Centre (wheel chair accessible)\, 925 Balmoral Rd\, Victoria\, BC V8W 2L5\nAn evening wi th award winners – author JUNIE DÉSIL\, in conversation with author WAD E COMPTON and music performances by CALEB HART.\nThis event is FREE! But p lease register to get your TICKETS\nJUNIE DÉSIL is of Haitian ancestry\, born of immigrant parents on the traditional territories of the Kanien’k ehá:ka on the island known as Tiohtià:ke (Montréal)\, and raised in Tre aty 1 Territory (Winnipeg). Junie has performed at various literary events and festivals. Her work has appeared in Room Magazine\, PRISM Internation al\, The Capilano Review and CV2. A UBC alumnus\, a participant in Simon F raser University’s Writer’s Studio\, and current Uvic MFA student\, Ju nie’s debut book of poetry eat salt | gaze at the ocean (Talon Books\, 2 020) was short-listed for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. Her second col lection allostatic load (Talon Books) came out April 2025. Junie mentors p oets at SFU's Writers' Studio and also teaches in SFU's Leadership Essenti als Certificate program.\nSocials: FB: Junie Désil\; IG:@jooneedayzeel  Listen to a chat with the author\, book reading\, audience Q&\;A and bo ok signing. There will be books for purchase.\n\nAuthor and Keynote Speake r in 2024\, WAYDE COMPTON will be hosting the evening. Wayde co-founded th e Hogan's Alley Society and Commodore Books\, Western Canada’s first Bla ck Canadian literary press. Wayde has published six books and has edited t wo literary anthologies.\n\nThe evening will also be filled with the beaut iful\, acoustic sounds of musician CALEB HART. Over the past twelve years\ , Caleb has performed more than 1\,200 live shows across North America and around the globe. In January 2025\, Emancipation climbed to #1 and Caleb received the 2024 American Songwriter “World Song of the Year” award. Caleb has been a much-loved performer at our events for several years with his blend of gospel\, soul\, pop\, rock\, calypso\, soca and reggae. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/01/BHM2026-27-Keynote_JunieWayde.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:33@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260328T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260411T170000 DTSTAMP:20260306T052702Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/black-and-here-community-centre-mural -workshop/ SUMMARY:Black and Here Community Centre Mural Workshop DESCRIPTION:Let’s paint a mural!\nThe new Black and Here Community Centre is hosting a mural workshop series led\nby artist Diego Narvaez.\nThere w ill be 3 workshops on Saturdays: March 28th\, April 4th\, April 11th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.\n\nParticipants will collaborate to design and paint a mural\, exploring storytelling by connecting their personal experiences t o the more public space of the centre. From diving into your roots (past)\ , to expanding your passion (present)\, to creating a vision of the commun ity you want to be immersed in (future).\n\nYou are welcome to register fo r one BUT are encouraged to assist in all of them!\n\nThis workshop series is free and open to all ages and abilities identifying as Black\, Indigen ous\, a Person of Colour\, Newcomer\, Immigrant and or Refugee.\nNo experi ence is necessary but space is limited.\nYou must register here \n\nFor m ore information contact connect@bcblackhistory.ca\n\nNote: Participants un der the age of 13 are required to be accompanied by an adult caregiver.\n\ n\n\n \;\n\nDiego Narvaez is a visual artist from Mexico City and now living on Vancouver Island. His work has developed while looking for a dee p understanding of the contemporary landscape. From painting in Antarctica and Iceland\, to the Pacific North West and Mexico\, he is constantly exp loring new ways to approach the land and create meaningful artworks. In re cent years he has collaborated with ocean scientists\, indigenous artists and local communities to create art that reflects on our relationship to d ifferent environments. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/03/BCBHAS-Mural-Call2026-eventpost.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:34@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260427T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20270228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260325T212116Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/living-histories-meet-mifflin-wistar- gibbs-an-icon-in-bc-black-history/ SUMMARY:Living Histories - Meet Mifflin Wistar Gibbs - an icon in BC Black History DESCRIPTION:\n\nIn partnership with theatre for young audiences’ company Story Theatre\, “Living Histories" is a theatre and education program\, offering the opportunity to meet and talk with important BIPOC figures fro m BC's history. Collaboratively co-created by Director and Writer Adonis C ritter King and Program Artistic Producer Monica Ogden\, this year the Dis tinguished Mifflin Wistar Gibbs\, will be represented by a professional ac tor and historical interpreter. The actor remains "in character" and throu gh monologues\, costume\, set\, props\, and "question period"\, the actor will share Mr. Mifflin Gibbs' history and stories.\n\nMifflin Gibbs was th e 1st Black Person to serve as a BC Municipal Councillor. He was elected o n November 19\, 1866 representing the James Bay Ward\; and as you read his story you will discover his varied and wide-ranging career and successes as an entrepreneur\, business leader\, community leader\, lawyer\, judge\, defender of human rights\, and much more.\nFind out more about Story Thea tre and how you can bring this production to your school\, museum\, commun ity centre\, event space\, or theatre ..."  Book a performance\nNote: The time for a performance can be determined when you request a booking.\n\nM ifflin Gibbs Photo courtesy of C.M. Bell Studio Collection\, Library of Co ngress\nEvent assets courtesy of Story Theatre\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/03/MWG-1902-1903-CMBellStudios-LibraryofCongress.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35@bcblackhistory.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260802T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260806T204500 DTSTAMP:20260722T214504Z URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/bcbhas-emancipation-workshops/ SUMMARY:BCBHAS Emancipation Workshops DESCRIPTION:Three workshops to celebrate and create awareness around Emanci pation Day.\n\nEmancipation Day has been recognized in Canada since August 1\, 1834. This date started the end of slavery in this country\, though i nequality continues to this day.\n\nThese three workshops amplify Black vo ices\, history and futures through songwriting\, movement and words.\n\n Songwriting with Caleb Hart - Sunday\, August 2nd 5-6:30pm\n Seeds &\; Signatures\; Collard Greens with Ariel and Naming with Zarya - Wednesday\ , August 5th 7-8:30pm\n Dance - Embodying Emancipation with Tajah Olson - Thursday\, August 6th 7-8:30pm\n\nSupplies and snacks provided. All works hops are free and everyone is welcome.\n\nFunded by the Government of Cana da\n\nREGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS THROUGH EVENTBRITE\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcblackhistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/202 6/07/EmancipationWorkshops.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR