Events
The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee aims to create, collaborate, or provide information on events and initiatives that celebrate Black inclusion, joy, and achievements. Below is a list of events that have been shared with us.
Disclaimer: This page includes events that may not be affiliated or endorsed by UVic or the Scarborough Charter Committee. However, the events listed may be of interest to those who are a part of UVic's community.
If you would like to share an event within the Greater Victoria area that aims to celebrate and/or recognize Black inclusion please email us at blackinclusion@uvic.ca.
Upcoming UVic events
Black Staff Lunch & Lounge
The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee wants to create spaces to bring together Black communities and celebrate Black joy at UVic. We know there aren’t many informal chances for Black staff to connect. So, here’s an opportunity!
Join us for an informal lunchtime gathering. There will be access to the outdoor patio if the sun’s shining!
Come by to meet new folks, catch up with familiar faces, and share information about upcoming events and more. We’ll have some casual conversation starters and light refreshments - drinks and snacks to share.
It’s BYOL (bring your own lunch), totally free to attend, and no RSVP needed—just drop in.
Feel free to bring a colleague or friend who might be interested. We’d love to see you there!
- July 9, 2025
- 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Location change to Clearihue C117
B(l)ack to School Social
The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee is pleased to host the second-annual back-to-school event to welcome Black students, staff, and faculty back to campus. We will have music, games, raffle prizes, and food catered from local Caribbean restaurants. There will be a resource table to connect attendees to Black-owned businesses and organizations on campus and in Greater Victoria Area. Come ready to meet some new people and to reconnect with old friends and acquaintances!
- September 23, 2025
- 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
- Outside Multifaith Centre
Upcoming community events
i-Land Fest
Organized by the Vancouver Island Caribbean Hub, i-Land Fest is a vibrant celebration dedicated to bringing the rich traditions and lively spirit of Caribbean culture to Vancouver Island.
- August 29 - 31, 2025
- Ship Point, Victoria
Past events
- 2025 UBC Mini Med Schools for Black and Indigneous Students - June 26, 2025
- AfriCa Fest - June 20, 2025
- Africa @ UVic - May 29, 2025
- Black Staff Lunch and Lounge - May 13, 2025
- Celebration of Excellence and Achievement (COEA) for Students of African Descent (a.k.a. Black Grad) - May 8, 2025
- Property & Society Discussion Group - The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation and Dispossession in America - May 8, 2025
- ACSA's Timeless Gala - Mar. 7, 2025
- African Eloquence Youth Celebration - Mar. 1, 2025
- Planet Earth Poetry series - Feb. 28, 2025
- Designing Blackness in Digital Gaming - Feb. 27, 2025
- Dub Performance as Decolonial Praxis - Feb. 25, 2025
- BCBHAS Mentor Tea - Feb. 16, 2025
- Advancing Black inclusion and addressing anti-Black racism - Feb. 12, 2025
- ACSA’s BHM Information Booth - Feb. 12, 2025
- Journeys of Black Mathematicians - Feb. 8 & 25, 2025
- Resistance & Resilience: A Black History Month Cultural Evening - Feb. 8, 2025
- Celebrating Black History Month with Food - Feb. 6, 13 & 27, 2025
- BC Black History: Resilence Amid Racism - Feb. 6, 2025
- BCBHAS Black History at the Shady Creek Church - Feb. 2, 2025
- Black in BC - Leadership Summit - Feb. 1, 2025
- Black History Month at UVic - Feb. 1-28, 2025
- Fierce Vulnerability: Healing Trauma, Emerging from Collapse - Jan. 17, 2025
- Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) - Building equity, awareness & mindfulness (BEAM) with Tricia Best and Gabrielle Miller from the Scarborough Charter Steering Committee - Dec. 12, 2024
- 5 Days of Action: Scarborough Charter: Advancing Black Flourishing and Inclusion - Nov. 8, 2024
- B(l)ack to School Social - Sep. 24, 2024
- African & Caribbean Cookout & Ludo Tournament - Sep. 21, 2024
- Through Liminality: Transformative Leadership in VUCA Times - Sep. 18, 2024
- The Chorus is Speaking: Experiencing Identities of Blackness in Canada - Opening Reception: Sep. 18, 2024
- Mechanisms of Injustice: Bridging gaps in access and treatment to address inequities for minoritised children and young people living with chronic pain - Lansdowne Lecture - Sep. 12, 2024
- Ghana in the Park - Aug. 31, 2024
- i-Land Fest: Vancouver Island's Caribbean Festival - Aug. 24-25, 2024
- Nigerians at the Park - Jun. 30, 2024
- AfriCa Fest 2024 - Jun. 22, 2024
- Advancing Black inclusion and addressing anti-Black racism in the community - Jun. 19, 2024