Scarborough Festival Founder Receives Canada Strong Medal By Stephen Weir Scarborough community leader Steven McKinnon is being recognized for years of service to one of Canada’s most diverse communities. McKinnon has been named a Recipient-Designate of the Canada Strong Medal, an honour that recognizes Canadians whose leadership and commitment have helped strengthen communities and contribute […]
Blockorama Returns for Pride Toronto Festival By Neil Armstrong As the Pride Toronto Festival Weekend, June 25-28, approaches, several events celebrating African, Black, and Caribbean 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are a part of Pride Toronto’s annual month of programming in June. BQC, curated by Black Queen Collective, takes place on June 27, 8:00-10:00 p.m. featuring artists such […]
Curaçao Earns First Ever World Cup Point Curaçao produced one of the most memorable performances of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday, holding heavily favoured Ecuador to a remarkable 0-0 draw thanks to a historic display by goalkeeper Eloy Room. The tiny Caribbean nation, making its World Cup debut, earned the first point in […]
Toronto event pays tribute to Guyanese seniors By Lincoln DePradine As Guyanese – at home and abroad – continue marking the country’s 60th anniversary of independence, one Toronto group held a special event last Sunday for nationals now living here. The “Elders’ Appreciation Luncheon’’ was to honour “beloved seniors’’ and thank them for their “wisdom, […]
‘BlackLit Durham’ spotlights ‘Afrodescendent’ writers across Canada A major new event dedicated to Black Canadian writers is preparing to take centre stage this summer, with organizers set to reveal the names of participating authors and artists during a special online announcement on Juneteenth. The Canadian Black Literary Festival (CBLF) will unveil its inaugural lineup on […]
Tarragon Theatre extends acclaimed one-act production by Stephen Weir Mike Payette, the Trinidadian-Canadian artistic director of the Tarragon Theatre, has good news this week. The Caged Bird Sings, a one-act play currently on stage at Tarragon Theatre, has been extended through June 28. Created by Rouvan Silogix, Rafeh Mahmud, and Ahad Lakhani, the contemporary stage […]
No Passport Required: The Caribbean Food Spots You Need To Visit During ByBlacks Restaurant Week By: Chenelle Richards Caribbean food does not need an introduction in this community. It is the smell coming from your grandmother’s kitchen on a Sunday, the plate someone packed for you before a long flight, the taste that makes you […]
NIMBA brings African dance-circus spectacle to North York By Stephen Weir It is circus. It is African-inspired dance. And the best news is that when NIMBA makes its Toronto premiere this Friday, it will not be happening downtown. Instead, this evening of heart-stopping dance, music, and acrobatics will take place at the Lyric Theatre at […]
Carnival Season Begins in Spectacular Style By Twylan Best The countdown to Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2026 officially began on Saturday as thousands gathered in the parking lot outside Scarborough Town Centre for the festival’s annual launch event, transforming the space into a vibrant showcase of Caribbean culture, music, food and community spirit. The launch marked […]
Walkathon Raises $80K For Black Men’s Health By Lincoln DePradine Although many men are unwilling to discuss personal health issues with others – even with family members – that’s not the case with economist and scholar Dr Gervan Fearon, president of George Brown Polytechnic. He’s been speaking publicly of surviving prostate cancer and has become […]
