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Feb 1, 2021 · Visit these six sites to learn more about Black history and the remarkable achievements of the Black community in Toronto.
May 1, 2024 · Toronto is home to vibrant Caribbean and African culture, as seen in its restaurants, museums, festivals, and more. Visit Black-owned businesses and learn about Black Toronto history...
Apr 16, 2024 · Explore the rich heritage and vibrant history of the black community in Toronto with our fascinating Black History Tour. Journey through the diverse culture and impactful contributions of the African-American community in Toronto, as we navigate through significant landmarks and untold stories.
- Tours available year-round
- Toronto City Hall
- 3 hours
- $50 per person
In partnership with the Ontario Black History Society, we will be launching a tour focusing on the oft-overlooked if not ignored history of Black slavery in Toronto.
- Meghan Yuri Young
- KUUMBA. February 1–29, 2024. As Toronto’s largest Black Futures Month celebration, KUUMBA offers an exciting lineup of dance, music, workshops, visual arts and more.
- Young People's Theatre Presents: Truth. February 1–23, 2024. Director-playwright duo Sabryn Rock and Kanika Ambrose from Scarborough present a powerful new play for Young Audiences based on the Governor General Award Winning novel The Gospel Truth.
- Black Defenders of Upper Canada Tour. February 1–29, 2024. Toronto History Museums is back with the Black Defenders of Upper Canada Tour at Fort York. As part of its Lifting Voices for Belonging series, which celebrates the many contributions and the enduring legacy of Black communities on this land now known as Canada, you will learn about the connections between global trade, global consumption and the African Diaspora through an exploration of ingredients used in the historic kitchen.
- Black History Month Art and Culture Celebration. February 1, 2024. What can only be an evolution of Everbloom, which launched online in 2021 by Waveland Canada, this Black History Month Art & Culture Event will be a vibrant celebration honouring Black Canadian achievements in arts and culture, featuring local vendors, performances, storytelling, and visual artists.
Nov 20, 2024 · Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto presents films and archives told and created by over 100 Black Canadians. More than 500 personal narratives document the rich histories that have shaped the spaces and places of contemporary Toronto.
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Aug 1, 2022 · Here are some historical sites you can visit in-person, or virtually to learn more about Black history in the province: Twenty minutes east of Windsor is the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum.