Black History Month events across Waterloo region and Guelph
February marks Black History Month, an event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their impact on our country’s history.
Below is a list of events happening throughout Waterloo region and Guelph.
WATERLOO REGION
The Elmira Branch Library is holding an interactive and immersive museum tour to explain Josiah Henson's story on Feb. 2, 2023 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
In Cambridge, the Kinbridge Community Association is hosting an Art from the Heart event on Feb. 4 from 5:40 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
In Kitchener, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 5, at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum there will be a community-centred interactive event to celebration the region’s rich Black history and culture. This event is hosted by the Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region.
Feb. 13 is known as Black Love Day. Rhythm and Blues Cambridge is hosting its first ever Black Love Day celebration at Idea Exchange.
Feb 25 there will be an event at Idea Exchange Queens Square that will include an art exhibition, a weaving working and Black History Trivia. Tjere will also be food and prizes.
Elected officials will gather at the Kitchener city hall rotunda on Feb. 28 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a Black Heritage Month Fireside Chat.
The University of Waterloo is hosting several events this month including a virtual conference and business discussions.
Wilfrid Laurier University’s website said they will be celebrating the work of Black staff and faculty members throughout the Black History Month.
GUELPH
The University of Guelph will be hosting several on-campus events this month including a cooking class, a panel discussion and a fashion show. A full list of events can be found here.
The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) will be celebrating its 3rd Annual Black Heritage Month.
Below are events run by or in collaboration with the GBHS:
Feb. 1 - 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Hall
Flag Raising, Open House & Heritage Hall Tours
The African Nova Scotia flag will be raised. There will also be a dedication, blessing and tours of Heritage Hall.
Feb. 4 - 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Wellington County Museum and Archives
Our Stories. Our History. Our Heritage. Exhibit Opening
The exhibit highlights the story of the Guelph Black Heritage Society.
Feb. 9 - 6:30 p.m. in-person and online
Songs of Sunya Table Read
Community members perform scenes from Adam Myrie’s Songs of Sunya. The evening will include a dramatic table read from his upcoming novel, signed copies of the book and refreshments.
Feb. 16 - 6:30 p.m.
Canvas ‘n Cocktails
An evening class that combines art and wellness, and putting emotions into motion. Free admission. Donations suggested.
Feb. 24 - 7 p.m. Guelph Civic Museum
Fourth Friday at the Guelph Museum
Featuring a musical performance by Shane Phillips. Free admission.
Lantern Ale at Royal City Brewing Company
Stop by Royal City Brewing Company and get your Lantern Ale – a distinct artisanal brew in honour of Black Heritage Month.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the GBHS.
More information about the GBHS events can be found here.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Quebec nurse had to clean up after husband's death in Montreal hospital
On a night she should have been mourning, a nurse from Quebec's Laurentians region says she was forced to clean up her husband after he died at a hospital in Montreal.
Northern Ont. lawyer who abandoned clients in child protection cases disbarred
A North Bay, Ont., lawyer who abandoned 15 clients – many of them child protection cases – has lost his licence to practise law.
Bank of Canada officials split on when to start cutting interest rates
Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.
Maple Leafs fall to Bruins in Game 3, trail series 2-1
Brad Marchand scored twice, including the winner in the third period, and added an assist as the Boston Bruins downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series Wednesday
Cuban government apologizes to Montreal-area family after delivering wrong body
Cuba's foreign affairs minister has apologized to a Montreal-area family after they were sent the wrong body following the death of a loved one.
'It was instant karma': Viral video captures failed theft attempt in Nanaimo, B.C.
Mounties in Nanaimo, B.C., say two late-night revellers are lucky their allegedly drunken antics weren't reported to police after security cameras captured the men trying to steal a heavy sign from a downtown business.
What is changing about Canada's capital gains tax and how does it impact me?
The federal government's proposed change to capital gains taxation is expected to increase taxes on investments and mainly affect wealthy Canadians and businesses. Here's what you need to know about the move.
New Indigenous loan guarantee program a 'really big deal,' Freeland says at Toronto conference
Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was among the 1,700 delegates attending the two-day First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) conference that concluded Tuesday in Toronto.
'Life was not fair to him': Daughter of N.B. man exonerated of murder remembers him as a kind soul
The daughter of a New Brunswick man recently exonerated from murder, is remembering her father as somebody who, despite a wrongful conviction, never became bitter or angry.