Event Posters
Quilt Mosaic by D3VI Photography – 2021
Flag Raising- Monday, February 01, 2021
GBHS volunteers Denise and Kween raised the Pan-African Flag at Guelph City Hall on February 01, 2021.
Caribbean Christmas Dinner- Saturday, December 4, 2021
On Saturday December 4, 2021, the Guelph Black Heritage Society invited the community to come out and enjoy the tastes of the Caribbean! Due to the on-going COVID-19 crisis, we were unable to host our annual Caribbean Christmas Dinner & Dance, instead we hosted the Caribbean Christmas Dinner “Home Edition”. The meal featured food by […]
Lantern Ale Re-IGNITED at Royal City Brewing Company- Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Attendees listened to the music of DJ Emmitt and enjoyed some food with a drink of Lantern Ale – a distinct artisanal brew in honour of Black History Month on January 22, 2020. This event featured the launch of the 2020 Black history month calendar.
Spirit of Harriet Tubman- Saturday, June 18, 2022
The Guelph Black Heritage Society continued its #ChangeStartsNow Anti-Racism Education initiative with the annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm. The GBHSl presented Leslie McCurdy’s “The Spirit of Harriet Tubman” at the Heritage Hall. There are many plays about Harriet Tubman, but none share her entire life story like a visit with The Spirit […]
Fourth Friday at the Guelph Museum- Friday, February 24, 2023
GBHS collaborated with Guelph Museums to present a concert featuring a musical performance by Shane Philips on February 24, 2023.
“Songs of Sunya”Table Read- Thursday, February 09, 2023
Guests were treated to an immersive theatre experience as community members performed scenes from Adam Myrie’s “Songs of Sunya” on February 09, 2023. The evening included a dramatic table read from his upcoming novel, refreshments including Lantern Brew Coffee, Dream Makers tea, African Honey Cake, signed copies of the book and more!!
Indigenous Peoples Day Event- Wednesday, June 01, 2022
The Guelph Black Heritage Society celebrated Indigenous History Month with a screening of Layla Staats “Blood & Water” on June 01, 2022. June is National Indigenous History Month which honours the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous Peoples. This month also provides an opportunity to recognize the resilience of present-day Indigenous communities. Layla Staats “Blood […]
Heritage Hall Construction 2019 – 2021
