Today marks the start of Black History month. By coming together to celebrate Black histories, voices, contributions, and experiences, we can help make an inclusive, vibrant city where everyone belongs.

This year’s theme is Black Excellence: a Heritage to Celebrate, a Future to Build. 

We have a lot more work to do to build systemic inclusion of Black Canadians. City Council is committed to doing this work through Toronto’s Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism. Let’s keep working together to build a city where we all thrive.

Check out events in our ward of Spadina-Fort York and across the city for opportunities to explore, learn, reflect, and celebrate Black history and futures.

Upcoming and On-going Events

 

Ward 10 - Spadina-Fort York

• Harbourfront Centre: KUUMBA
• Waveland Canada: Black History Month celebrations (Richmond-Adelaide)
• Black History: Songs & Stories at St Andrews Church  
• Black Women Leading the Way in Canada's Digital Economy (355 King St W) 

 

City-Wide 

• City website for Black History Month
• OPSEU: Coalition of Racialized Workers (CORW) Black History Month Celebration
• HotDocs Theatre Screenings 
• Toronto Black Film Festival 
• Elementary Teachers of Ontario
• Jean Augustine Centre's 9th Annual Black History Month Celebration (Etobicoke)
• Black History Month Celebration 2024 (Scarborough)
• BLACK HISTORY HOOPS SERIES TEAMS

 

Digital 

• Ògo Tàwa's Black Artrepreneur Program
• Myseum’s Digital Exhibits: 
  • Derailed: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada
  • 1851: Spirit and Voice
• Take a Tour of Little Jamaica, Toronto’s first Caribbean community, with Heritage Toronto