Events
The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee aims to create, collaborate, and provide information about events and initiatives that celebrate Black inclusion, joy, and achievements. Below is a list of events that have been shared with us.
If you would like to share an event at UVic within the Greater Victoria area that aims to recognize, celebrate, and/or advance Black inclusion please email us at blackinclusion@uvic.ca.
Please note: This page includes events that may not be affiliated with or endorsed by UVic or the Scarborough Charter Committee. However, the events listed may be relevant for or of interest to those who are a part of UVic's community.
Upcoming UVic events
B(l)ack to School Social 2026
The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee is hosting B(l)ack to School, our third annual back-to-school event to welcome Black students, staff, and faculty to the new school year. Join us for a chance to meet some new people and reconnect with old friends and acquaintances! Alumni and community members are also invited to attend.
- September 22, 2026
- 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Multifaith Centre
Black Staff Lunch & Lounge
We invite Black staff members at UVic to join us for an informal lunchtime gathering in Clearihue C117 on the third Tuesday of every month! We’ll enjoy casual conversations and light refreshments - drinks and snacks to share. It’s BYOL (bring your own lunch). On each event page, hit the “add to my calendar” button to mark the event.
2026/2027 dates are coming soon.
Upcoming community events
African Descent Festival 2026
- August 22-23, 2026
- English Bay Beach, Vancouver, BC
Past events
UVic events
- Emancipation Day Display at Mearns-McPherson Library - Jul. 31 - Aug. 5
- Black Staff Lunch & Lounge - Jun. 16
- Black Staff Lunch & Lounge - Apr. 21
- Black Staff Lunch & Lounge - Mar. 17
- Celebration of Black Authors - Feb. 25
- Black Staff Lunch and Lounge - Feb. 17
- Embers of Pan-Africanism with Dr. Bright Gyamfi - Feb. 10
- African Beading Workshop - Feb. 6
- Celebrate Black History Month with Food - Feb. 5
- Black History Month Panel - Faculty of Law - Feb. 3
- Black History Month Candy Gram Fundraiser - Feb. 2 - 27
- Global Village - Feb. 2 - 6
- Black History Month at UVic - Feb. 1 - 28
Community events
- Emancipation Workshops - Aug. 2 - 6
- Black & Here Community Centre Open Studio & Mural Launch - Aug. 2
- Black & Here Community Centre Grand Opening Celebration - Aug. 1
- i-Land Fest - Jul. 1 - 5
- IDPAD Community Conversation - Jun. 26
- Victoria's 27th Ska & Reggae Festival - Jun. 24 - 28
- Celebration of Excellence and Achievement (COEA) for Students of African Descent (a.k.a. Black Grad) - May 8
- 1858: Black Routes, Black Roots Exhibit - Nov. 7, 2025 - Apr. 25, 2026
- Africa: The Last Great Frontier - Apr. 2
- Victoria Capital Regional District Youth Forum - Mar. 15 - 19
- BC Black History Awareness Society Keynote - Feb. 27
- Between Weight and Witness - Feb. 25
- Black History Month Launch - Feb. 1
UVic events
- Seeds to Roots: Advancing Black Flourishing and Inclusion - Oct. 29
- B(l)ack to School Social - Sep. 23
- Black Staff Lunch & Lounge - Jul. 9
- Africa @ UVic - May 29
- Black Staff Lunch and Lounge - May 13
- ACSA's Timeless Gala - Mar. 7
- Designing Blackness in Digital Gaming - Feb. 27
- Dub Performance as Decolonial Praxis - Feb. 25
- Advancing Black inclusion and addressing anti-Black racism - Feb. 12
- ACSA’s BHM Information Booth - Feb. 12
- Journeys of Black Mathematicians - Feb. 8 & 25
- Resistance & Resilience: A Black History Month Cultural Evening - Feb. 8
- Celebrating Black History Month with Food - Feb. 6, 13 & 27
- Black History Month at UVic - Feb. 1 - 28
- Fierce Vulnerability: Healing Trauma, Emerging from Collapse - Jan. 17
Community events
- Black & Indigenous Empowerment's Table Talk with Parker Johnson - Oct. 24
- Issamba Multicultural Food & Craft Market - Oct. 4 - 5
- i-Land Fest - Aug. 29 - 31
- 2025 UBC Mini Med Schools for Black and Indigneous Students - Jun. 26
- AfriCa Fest - Jun. 20
- Celebration of Excellence and Achievement (COEA) for Students of African Descent (a.k.a. Black Grad) - May 8
- Property & Society Discussion Group - The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation and Dispossession in America - May 8
- African Eloquence Youth Celebration - Mar. 1
- Planet Earth Poetry series - Feb. 28
- BCBHAS Mentor Tea - Feb. 16
- BC Black History: Resilence Amid Racism - Feb. 6
- BCBHAS Black History at the Shady Creek Church - Feb. 2
- Black in BC - Leadership Summit - Feb. 1
UVic events
- Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) - Building equity, awareness & mindfulness (BEAM) with Tricia Best and Gabrielle Miller from the Scarborough Charter Steering Committee - Dec. 12
- 5 Days of Action: Scarborough Charter: Advancing Black Flourishing and Inclusion - Nov. 8
- B(l)ack to School Social - Sep. 24
- Through Liminality: Transformative Leadership in VUCA Times - Sep. 18
- The Chorus is Speaking: Experiencing Identities of Blackness in Canada - Opening Reception: Sep. 18
- 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
- Advancing Black inclusion and addressing anti-Black racism in the community - Jun. 19
Community events
- African & Caribbean Cookout & Ludo Tournament - Sep. 21
- Ghana in the Park - Aug. 31
- i-Land Fest: Vancouver Island's Caribbean Festival - Aug. 24-25
- Nigerians at the Park - Jun. 30
- AfriCa Fest 2024 - Jun. 22