Orillia And Area Black Community Association

04/01/2026

02/12/2026

02/11/2026

We are excited to partner with artsorillia to celebrate Black History Month. Don’t forget to get your tickets today!

01/31/2026

Join us on Saturday, February 7, at 2 p.m. in the Library Program Room for "Stories From the Underground Railroad". This program explores courage, resistance, community, and the pursuit of freedom, while also acknowledging the harsh realities of slavery. This is an opportunity to listen, learn, and reflect together through stories that continue to shape our world today.

The program is in partnership with the Orillia & Area Black Community Association, and will be led by Alasoba Kelsy Braide, a champion for change in the Orillia community, alongside Doug Minter, Partnerships Sponsorship Manager for the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce.

All ages, everyone is welcome. No registration required.

01/22/2026

Today I am taking a moment to honour Dr. Gladys West — a brilliant mathematician whose quiet, steady work helped shape the GPS technology we rely on every single day.

Her story is such a powerful reminder that world-changing contributions do not always come with spotlights. Sometimes they come from dedication, curiosity, and a refusal to let barriers define what’s possible.

Grateful for her legacy, her brilliance, and the doors she opened for so many.

01/17/2026

Our Black History Month event calendar is officially live, and we are so excited to share everything we have planned for February.

We have just a few vendor spaces left. If you would like to be part of this celebration, simply send a quick text to the event organizers. We would love to include you.

Let us make this February meaningful, vibrant, and full of community.

01/14/2026

Hello everyone, we are having a spoken workshop and we would like you to register. The students are invited to give their final work at the opera house on February 27th.

Pls share!!!

Register 👇

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11/11/2025

Today, we remember.
We honour the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of those who served—and those who still do.
Their stories live on in our silence, our gratitude, and our promise to never forget.
Lest we forget.