Black History Month 2025

Black History Month events bring awareness to the significant contributions that Black Canadians make to the cultural landscape of our country and our community. 

The City of Barrie proudly promoted and supported Black History Month programming and initiatives that took place in the community. Events related to Black History Month could be submitted to the events calendar and added to this page.

2025 Programming

Ongoing Activities

Special Events Throughout Black History Month

Individual event listings were linked on this page throughout Black History Month 2025. The below list remains available for reference.

Date & TimeEvent
Fri. Jan. 31, 12:00pmBlack History Month Virtual Lecture - Alinka Angelova
Mon. Feb. 3, 2:30pmBlack History Month Flag Raising
Thu. Feb. 6, 12:00pmBlack History Month Virtual Lecture - Laura LaChappelle
Fri. Feb. 7, 6:30pmMacLaren Art Centre - Winter Opening Reception
Sat. Feb. 8, 10:00amBlack History Month Celebration with Local Author Tricia Khan
Sat. Feb. 15, 1:00pmCelebrating Black History Month | A Conversation with the Barrie Anti-Racism Task Force
Wed. Feb. 19, 7:00pmMovie Night With UPlift Black: Paris Is Burning
Thu. Feb. 20, 12:00pmBlack History Month Virtual Lecture - Peter Meyler
Thu. Feb. 20, 12:00pmExploring Equity From the Perspectives of Black Students
Thu. Feb. 20, 7:00pmSound Canvas
Sat. Feb. 22, 12:00pmMaking our Mark: Artworks from Forest Hill Public School 
Sat. Feb. 22, 6:00pm2nd Annual Black History Month Gala
Wed. Feb. 26, 12:00pmLunch & Learn: A Canadian Black History Story (That You Probably Never Heard About!)
Fri. Feb. 28, 1:00pmCelebrating Black Joy & Resilience
Sat. Mar. 1, 6:00pmSPEAK YOUR Truth!