38Th Annual Black History Month Kick Off Brunch

Schedule

Sun Jan 25 2026 at 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Ontario Government Building | Toronto, ON

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About this Event

38Th Annual Black History Month Kickoff Brunch

As Black history becomes formally embedded in Ontario’s school curriculum in the coming years, families play a critical role in shaping how our stories are understood, shared, and carried forward. This event encourages parents, grandparents, elders, and youth to start the conversation at home — to ask questions, share memories, and document the lived experiences that define our community.

By strengthening our own understanding of generational history, we better prepare ourselves to support students, educators, and schools with authentic voices, real stories, and cultural confidence.

The afternoon begins with a community marketplace featuring Black-owned businesses, artisans, and organizations, followed by a powerful main program that brings together educators, historians, community leaders, and families in conversation, reflection, and celebration. With live music and a served meal.

This is more than a brunch — it’s a moment to reconnect, remember, and reinforce the truth that our history lives in us first.


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Black History Month Kick-off
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Where is it happening?

The Ontario Government Building, 25 British Columbia Road, Toronto, Canada

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Tickets

CAD 165.00

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