Black History Month 2021 – 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 […]

sepia toned taken from side angle of 2 story shingled and gabled house with porch, fence and trees at front house

Dandridge House is constructed

John and Charlotte Dandridge arrived in Victoria in 1858. John was one of the men who applied for citizenship in 1858. In 1860 […]

outside in park setting, woman crouching on right side/front facing 2 large graffiti works on plywood, applying finishing touches bottom right corner

Graffiti Workshop

This two-day Graffiti Workshop, on August 16 and 17, 2021 brought together BIPOC professional artists and youth from around Lekwungen Territory. The […]

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 […]