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Making Change embraces the community values that connect us as people, bring us closer together, and encourage us to support each other.

Our goal is to spark broad community interest and foster conversations around inclusion and diversity.

06/16/2026

Bradford showed up.✊🏾

10 people, strangers when they walked in, and by the end, the room was buzzing with passionate conversations about community support, leadership, and representation in politics.

New connections were made, stories were shared, and the importance of showing up for each other was felt in every corner of the space.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this gathering such a meaningful one. These conversations matter, and so does having a place where Black voices and experiences are seen, heard, and valued.

Follow Building Community Inclusion to stay connected and join us as we continue building community across Simcoe County.

06/12/2026

Time for some meaningful connections and conversations.

Black Coffee 🗣
Saturday June 13, 1 - 3 pm
Bradford Community Hub - 177 Church St.

Bring a friend because community is stronger together. See you soon.🖐🏾🖐🏽🖐🏾

06/04/2026

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

Making Change invites you to be part of a powerful community art experience as we gather creative inspiration for our upcoming Black Healthcare Professionals brochure serving Simcoe County.

We’re calling on artists, whether emerging or experienced, or simply passionate, to explore this question: What inspires you as an artist when you think about Black health, wellness, and care?

Workshop Dates:
Tuesday, June 9, 5 - 7 pm
Saturday, June 13, 1 - 3 pm
MacLaren Art Centre

To register your spot, go to the link: https://maclarenart.com/product/healing-in-colour-a-community-art-workshop-on-black-health/

Together, we’ll reflect, create, and contribute ideas that will help shape the visual identity of a resource designed to support our community in accessing culturally meaningful healthcare.

05/25/2026

Time for some meaningful connections and conversations.

Black Coffee 🗣
Thursday June 4, 6 - 8 pm
- 17 Victoria St. E. Alliston, On

We are also pleased to have Cailyn of join us.

Bring a friend because community is stronger together. See you soon.🖐🏾🖐🏽🖐🏾

05/22/2026

Making Change received a microgrant from Alectra Utilities to create a brochure listing Black Healthcare Professionals who serve Simcoe County.

There will be an art workshop for amateur artists to work on the brochure's design and layout. Facilitated by local artist Andrew Mattis, of Innisfil, who is a multi-disciplinary visual artist in Innisfil, who works primarily in oil paintings.

When completed, the brochures will also be distributed throughout Simcoe County to key locations where Black communities gather, access information and connect.

We’re calling on artists, whether emerging or experienced, to explore this question:
What inspires you as an artist when you think about Black health, wellness, and care?

Making Change, in partnership with the MacLaren Art Centre, will provide a creative and inspiring space where you can contribute ideas that will help shape the visual look of a
resource designed to support our Black community in accessing culturally meaningful
healthcare.

Workshop Dates
● Tuesday, June 9 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
● Saturday, June 13 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Let’s build stronger connections together.

Visit the link in our story to register today.🎨

05/15/2026

She is passionate about life and never misses an opportunity to give back.

Join us in wishing Keisha a very Happy Birthday!🎂🎉🫶🏾❤️

05/10/2026

Forest Hill Public School held a family community event this past Wednesday. They highlighted the creative works students had done with our Art Engagement Project that focused on Inclusion & Diversity.

Thank you to our incredible art mentors and anti-racism presenters for covering all the classes.

Students engaged with visual arts, poetry, dance, photography and music to look at how they can change the narrative through the arts.

Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)

05/07/2026

"When it comes to steelpan, all are welcome."

The kids learned about diversity, inclusion, culture, art and music. Most importantly they learned that it's okay to be different.

The kids were asked, "what would happen if everyone looked the same".

Their answer, "that would be boring!"

Alcona Glen Elementary School, thank you for hosting and trusting us with your little ones.

° Thanks to MC presenter

° Thanks to for his teaching and engaging those young minds.

° Thanks to our program assistants & for their assistance.

And an extra special thanks to for their attendance, and continued support.

You're invited to learn more by visiting [makingchangesc.com/art-engagement-project]

05/04/2026

Jason George and Tru Stuart. They are both mentors. Jason is an accomplished photographer, and Tru is a poet.

This pic was taken at a recent Engagement Project at Forest Hill elementary school.

Many thanks to and for their continued support.

Address

37 Mulcaster Street
Barrie, ON
L4M 3M2

Website

https://www.makingchangesc.com/

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