Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia

An Afternoon with Dr. Henry Bishop
2026-02-01 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax)
Join us to celebrate African History Month with a special event featuring champion of the arts, cultural consultant, advocate and educator, Dr. Henry Bishop.
Hosted by Bethany United, Hillside United, Hope United, and St. John’s United, the afternoon will feature learning, drumming, and celebration as we kickoff African History Month together.
All are welcome!
More info:
rhonda@stjohnsunited.com

18th Cape Breton African Heritage Month Gala
2026-01-31 19:00 - 23:30 | Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, 50 Maillard Street, Membertou, NS, Canada
18th Cape Breton African Heritage Month Gala and Dance

Antigonish Flag Raising Ceremony
2026-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Chisholm Park, Antigonish, NS, Canada
Raising of the Pan-African Flag will take place on January 30th at 10:00 am in Chisholm Park, Antigonish with the assistance of the town.

Flag Raising
2026-01-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Grand Parade
Attend an African Heritage Month flag raising at Grande Parade before moving indoors to Halifax Hall for a proclamation reading by Mayor Fillmore and light refreshments.

Municipal Opening Night
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Paul O’Regan Hall, 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 1E9, Canada
In partnership with the Halifax Public Libraries and the Black History Month Association, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion/ANSAIO welcomes employees and residents to kick-off African Heritage Month at the Paul O’Regan Hall. Enjoy musical performances by Josh Williams.

African Heritage Month Provincial Launch
2026-01-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Black Cultural Center for Nova Scotia, 10 Cherry Brook Road, Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia, B2Z1A8, Canada
Happy African Heritage Month! This year’s African Heritage Month Provincial theme is “Strength in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power, and Progress.”

The theme speaks to the power that comes when African Nova Scotians and people of African descent stand together with a shared sense of direction. It recognizes unity as an active force for change that strengthens communities, advances justice, and creates new opportunities.
