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Feb 22, 2022 · From the paths used by former slaves to find freedom, to the schools and communities that welcomed them, we’re sharing five key sites on the Trans Canada Trail that highlight the importance of Black history in Canada.
- Trans Canada Trail | Virtual Visits with Parks Canada
Explore sections of the Trans Canada Trail…virtually! Thanks...
- Black History on the Trans Canada Trail
February is Black History Month: a time to reflect on the...
- Trans Canada Trail | Trail Profile: Black History on the ...
Trail Profile: Black History on the Municipality of...
- Trans Canada Trail | Virtual Visits with Parks Canada
Feb 2, 2024 · February is Black History Month: a time to reflect on the history of Black communities across Canada and throughout the world. We’ve put together a map with sites of interest relating to Black history both on and adjacent to the Trans Canada Trail
- Must-Visitspots on The Trail
- Josiah Henson Museum of African Canadian History
- Buxton National Historic Site& Museum
- The Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum
• Josiah Henson Museum of African Canadian History • Buxton National Historic Site & Museum • The Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum
It’s estimated that 30,000 to 40,000 Black refugees from slavery fled the United States to Canada along the Underground Railroad. Reverend Josiah Hensonwas one of these refugees and was also a conductor along the Underground Railroad. This two-hectare complexcelebrates Reverend Henson’s life and work, who, along with fellow abolitionists, establish...
This museum is situated at the Elgin Settlement, which was the last stop on the Underground Railroad for many Black refugees from the United States. Founded by Reverend William King, the settlement grew into a self-sufficient community of almost 2,000 people and included the Buxton Mission School– reputed for its academic achievements – and a saw a...
Located in the heart of Chatham, this museum was founded in 1994 by the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society. Its displays, artifacts and archives tell stories of Chatham’s Black history from the 1780s to the present, including the region’s history on the Underground Railroad, Black communities in Chatham-Kent and more. Throughout the month of Feb...
Black History on the Trans Canada Trail in Niagara, Ontario can be explored through a series of historic plaques commemorating people, places, and safe houses on the Underground Railroad, which former slaves used when seeking freedom in Upper Canada.
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Feb 23, 2022 · From the paths used by former slaves to find freedom, to the schools and communities that welcomed them, we’re sharing five key sites on the Trans Canada Trail that highlight the importance of Black...
Feb 1, 2024 · Black History Month is a time to reflect on the history of Black communities across Canada and throughout the world, to celebrate and recognize the achievements of Black people across the country,...
Our VisitList encompasses sites that have preserved Black Canadian experiences and contributions within the country, from the museums in Africville and Amber Valley bringing to life the spirit of erased communities, to Amherstburg Freedom and Buxton National Historic Site museum’s recounting the lived experiences of those fleeing bondage to ...
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