Black History Month is a time to reflect, learn, and recognize the contributions and experiences that have shaped our communities. Across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, organizations are hosting events and programs that invite people to engage with Black history, culture, art, and education in meaningful ways.
Whether you are looking to attend an exhibition, participate in a community discussion, or explore educational programming, the GTA offers a wide range of opportunities throughout the month. Below, we’ve gathered several trusted resources that highlight Black History Month events happening across the region.
Explore Black History Month Events Across the GTA
Black History Month events in the GTA take many forms, including art exhibitions, cultural performances, educational talks, workshops, and community programs. These experiences provide opportunities to learn from the past, celebrate Black culture, and engage in conversations that foster inclusion and awareness.
Rather than listing individual events that may change throughout the month, the following organizations offer regularly updated directories and curated programming you can explore.
Black History Month Event & Program Resources
Destination Toronto
Destination Toronto provides a curated overview of Black History Month events happening throughout the city. Their listings include cultural experiences, exhibitions, performances, and community programming across Toronto.
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
The AGO offers Black History Month programming that highlights Black artists, histories, and creative expression. Events may include exhibitions, talks, and special cultural programming connected to Black art and storytelling.
Toronto Public Library
Toronto Public Library branches across the city host free Black History Month programs, including educational talks, readings, workshops, and community discussions. These programs are accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Black Creek Pioneer Village presents Black History Month programming that explores Black history in Canada through education, storytelling, and community engagement. Their events often focus on historical context and lived experiences.
Hart House
Hart House offers Black History Month art and culture events, including exhibitions, discussions, and performances that center Black voices and creative expression within an academic and cultural setting.
Why Community Events Matter During Black History Month
Engaging with Black History Month events allows individuals and organizations to move beyond surface-level awareness and toward deeper understanding. Learning through art, history, and shared experiences helps build inclusive communities and encourages meaningful dialogue.
Education plays a vital role in fostering awareness, empathy, and respect. Community events provide spaces where people can learn together, reflect together, and continue important conversations beyond the month itself.
Continuing the Learning Through Education
Community events play an important role in learning, reflection, and dialogue during Black History Month. Alongside these experiences, structured education can help individuals and organizations deepen their understanding and apply learning in meaningful, practical ways.
At IDEA Training Collaborative, we offer specialized training designed to support awareness, accountability, and respectful practice in professional environments. Our Confronting Anti-Black Racism courses are designed to meet learners where they are and support both frontline staff and organizational leaders.
Confronting Anti-Black Racism for Frontline Workers
This course is designed for frontline workers who interact directly with clients, community members, and colleagues. It focuses on building awareness, understanding lived experiences, and developing practical strategies to recognize and challenge anti-Black racism in everyday work environments.
The training supports participants in:
Understanding how systemic and interpersonal racism shows up in frontline settings
Reflecting on personal and organizational responsibility
Building skills to respond thoughtfully and respectfully in real-world situations
Confronting Anti-Black Racism for People Leaders
Designed for supervisors, managers, and people leaders, this course focuses on leadership responsibility, organizational culture, and accountability. Participants explore how anti-Black racism can be embedded in policies, systems, and workplace practices — and how leaders can take meaningful steps toward change.
This course supports leaders in:
Understanding their role in fostering inclusive and equitable environments
Addressing systemic barriers within teams and organizations
Leading conversations and actions that promote respect, dignity, and accountability
Learning That Extends Beyond the Month
Black History Month offers an important opportunity to reflect and engage, but meaningful change requires ongoing learning and commitment. Whether through community events, conversations, or structured education, continued learning helps build inclusive, informed, and respectful environments year-round.
We encourage individuals and organizations to explore opportunities that support deeper understanding and lasting impact — during Black History Month and beyond.