The theme for this year’s Black History Month is “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” Browse our collection of upcoming events, accounts to follow, and recently published articles about the work, talent, and contributions of Black interior designers in Canada and the U.S.
Black Design: 28 People, Places, Ideas, and Spaces
By Cheryl S. Durst, IIDA | Feb 05, 2025
30 Black-Owned Stores for Home Decor You Should Know
By India Roby, Architectural Digest | Feb. 5, 2025
Black Futures Month
George Brown College | Feb. 4, 2024
Honouring Black Excellence in the Nova Scotia Construction Industry
Construction Association of Nova Scotia | Feb. 2025
How Montreal is marking Black History Month 2025
By Savannah Stewart | Jan. 31, 2025
Share, celebrate, understand, participate: Black History Month 2025
University of Manitoba | Jan. 28, 2025
Events:
Various locations (Toronto, ON)
Feb. 12 – 17, 2025
Nia Centre for the Arts (Toronto, ON)
Feb. 19, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Celebration of Black Excellence
Conestoga Students Inc. (Kitchener, ON)
Feb. 20, 2025 | 7:00 – 11 p.m.
Jean Augustine Centre’s Black History Month Celebration & Fundraiser
Jean Augustine Centre For Young Women’s Empowerment (Etobicoke, ON)
Feb. 22, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture
Various locations (Calgary, AB)
Feb. 21 & 22, 2025
Various locations (Halifax, NS)
Feb. 28 – March 4, 2025
Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum (Regina & Saskatoon, SK)
Feb. 1 – 28, 2025
Annual Black History Month Luncheon
Hart House, University of Toronto (Toronto, ON)
Feb. 28, 2025 | 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo, BC)
Jan. 28 – Feb. 26, 2025
Top TMU events to check out this February
Toronto Metropolitan University (Toronto, ON)
Feb. 1 – 28, 2025
Harbourfront Centre (Toronto, ON)
Feb. 1 – 28, 2025
Black History Month 2025: Full Schedule
Mount Royal University Students’ Association (Calgary, AB)
Jan. 30 – Feb. 27, 2025
Humber College (Toronto, ON)
Feb. 5 – March 19, 2025
Black History Month 2025
Sheridan Student Union (Oakville, ON)
Feb. 5 – March 6, 2025
Celebrating Black History Month 2025
OCAD University (Toronto, ON)
Feb. 1 – 28, 2025
Accounts to follow:
Black Canadian Interior Designers
Connecting Black Canadian Interior Designers (Decorators) – Promoting diversity in the Design Industry
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackcanadianinteriordesigners
Black Architects and Interior Designers Association (BAIDA)
BAIDA supports diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession of architecture and interior design.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baida.to/
Web: https://www.baida.ca/
Decanthropy
Inclusive design consultancy based in Toronto, Ont.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decanthropy/
Web: https://decanthropy.com/
Black Designers of Canada
Exists to highlight and amplify black designers across Canada. The first-ever comprehensive Canadian index celebrating black excellence in design.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackdesignersofcanada
Web: https://blackdesignersofcanada.com/
Building Equality in Architecture (BEA)
Independent organization dedicated to supporting equality and diversity in the profession.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beat_to/
Web: http://www.beatoronto.com/
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