Black History/Heritage Month is recognized every February. The resource list below offers some resources that may be helpful in learning about Black History both here in Canada, and around the world.
Black History Month Events
- Virtual Evening Story Time for students in Kindergarten to Grade 3, February 18, 2022
- Virtual Evening Drop-In for Grade 9-12 students, February 18, 2022
- Virtual Evening Drop-In with digital storytelling for Grade 4-8, February 24, 2022
- Family Cookout, February 25, 2022
- Black History Month Virtual Evening Event for students, family and community, February 28, 2022
Community Events 2022
- Black Foundation of Community Networks (BFCN) Scholarship Application Workshop (February 4, 2022)
- Markham African Caribbean Canadian Association February Event Schedule 2022
- Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association Black History Month Events 2022
- York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities 5th Annual Black History Month Event
Print Resources
Check your local school library for a wide variety of print resources.
Websites
- Lesson: Underground Railroad
- Black History Canada from the Dominion Institute
- City of Toronto Black History Month
- Ontario Black Historical Society
- Library and Archives Canada Black History Month
- Government of Canada - Black History Month
- Government of Canada- Noteworthy Historical Figures
- Resources Relating to Black History at the Archives of Ontario
- Library and Archives Canada Anti-Slavery Movement in Canada
- Parks Canada: On The Road North: Black Canada and Journey to Freedom