Celebrate Black History Month in Barrie

(Barrie, ON) – February is Black History Month, and the City of Barrie is proud to promote events and programming that bring awareness to the significant contributions that Black Canadians have made and continue to make to the cultural landscape of our country and our community. The City of Barrie encourages the community to recognize Black History Month as an opportunity to embrace diversity and foster a sense of belonging and inclusion.

Programming hosted or supported by the City of Barrie: 

The MacLaren Art Centre is hosting a variety of Black History Month programming including Canvas For Change: Black Youth Art Celebration, Sound Canvas (All Ages), Making our Mark: Artworks from Forest Hill Public School,and Lunch & Learn: A Canadian Black History Story (That You Probably Never Heard About!)

The Barrie Public Library, in collaboration with UPlift Black, hosts Black History 365, which provides resources, readings, interviews and presentations that allow users to learn about Black history all year long. 

Visit barrie.ca/BlackHistoryMonth for the full listing of ongoing activities and special events.