Black History Month 2020 – BC Black History Awareness Society

Park setting with concrete waterway running the length of the park, paved walkway, seating, greenspace on either side

Emery Barnes Park opens at 1100 Seymour Street, Vancouver

Emery Barnes served on the BC provincial legislature for many years and was the first speaker in BC to be elected by […]

Tribute to Mahalia Jackson and Son of Africville

This concert at the Metro Theatre featured singer Gergana Velinova, accompanied by Pablo Cardenas performing “A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson”, followed by […]

May 1, 1908: M.R. Smith & Co. Ltd has been in business for 50 years

Moses Rowe Smith and family arrived in Victoria in 1858 from London, Ontario. His business interests included a bakery, biscuit factory, warehouse, […]

Commemorative Stamp Launch for Fergie Jenkins and Carrie Best Feb 26, 2011

“Fergie” Jenkins and Carrie Best commemorative stamp launch

BC Black History Awareness Society in partnership with Canada Post, hosted this commemorative stamp launch for Ferguson Jenkins and Carrie Best. Ferguson […]