It’s Black History Month!

Every February, people in Canada are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities.  

Do you know who was the first Black person in Canada?  According to Library and Archives Canada, the first recorded Black person to arrive in Canada was an African named Mathieu de Coste who arrived in 1608 to serve as interpreter of the Mi'kmaq language to the governor of Acadia.

Want to learn more learn about the experiences, contributions and achievements of peoples of African ancestry check out our Youth Programs IG page.  Each week we are honouring the amazing work Black Canadians have done to make our world better!

To learn more about Black History Month check out the Government of Canada’s Webpage

Take a look at some of the really interesting virtual events happening for Black History Month: https://www.eventbrite.com/c/black-history-month-virtual-events-cwyhygw/

Special thanks to our students this year for creating and sharing the posts.

Happy Learning! 

The QVCC Youth Programs Team