This Commemorative Hockey Game honours the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM) will be played by two teams of local hockey players of various ages and abilities. Hall of Fame inductee Willie O’Ree is one of the Honorary Head Coaches, Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada, is the Honorary Head Referee, and Adrian Harewood, […]
The Ottawa Senators will host Black Hockey History Night at their home game against the Anaheim Ducks. A ceremony puck-drop honouring the 125th anniversary of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM) will take place prior to the game. Special guests include Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Willie O’Ree, Hazel Lucas and Robert Downey, descendants of former CHLM players, […]
Join Black History Ottawa for the Official Opening Ceremony for Black History Month in the National Capital Region.
The afternoon's program will reflect the cultural diversity of Ottawa's Black community and will include: the presentation of the Proclamation of Black History Month 2023 bythe Mayor of Ottawa; unveiling of Canada Post stamps commemorating Canada's Black History; and the presentation of the 2023 Black History Ottawa Community Builder awards. We expect attendance at this […]
On November 25, 2023, at the National Gallery of Canada, the signatories to the United Nations Declaration for People (UNDPAD) will gather for a program entitled Our Shared Legacy; Our History – Our Humanity. The program will centre on the theme of Ubuntu, with conversations on literacy, legacy, humanity, and dignity. In a three-part symposium […]