Black History Month 2017 – BC Black History Awareness Society

May 25, 1868: Governor Frederick Seymour proclaims Victoria as the capital of British Columbia

Poster with image and event details, black text on blue background

African-Canadian Military History

Bart Armstrong, Military Research Specialist. He served in 3 regiments of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves; after 17 years service, he retired […]

upper body of black woman, business attire, standing at counter-height table, right arm resting on table

Building Bridges Through Art

Michelle Jacques was the Chief Curator at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV). She is a curator, art historian, educator and […]

“Lincoln Alexander Day” is observed for the first time across Canada on January 21, 2015

Lincoln Alexander had more than a dozen business, provincial and national awards, honours, recognition and titles. This day commemorating him is now […]