The african descent festival takes place 10-11 August at english bay beach!
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Exciting news!!!

 

African Descent Youth Dream Alive Program is now LIVE!

 
Are you a youth age 15-30 interested in community civic engagement with great project ideas?
 
We are here to make your dream come alive!
 
Benefits:
* Timely training to take you through your journey;
* Support from experts in project management;
* Eligible for micro-grant to implement your project independently;
* 24/7 support throughout your project.
 
What are you waiting for?
 
Phone Number: 604.355.4434 or 604.710.2791
 
This project  is supported by:

We would like to thank the following sponsors for their ongoing support:

Negro Masonic Lodge and members, The M.W. United Grand Lodge R. and A.M. Washington and Jurisdiction 20th Anniversary, Vancouver BC ( July 9-11 1923) Item: CVA 99-3428 Photographer: Stuart Thomson
Group of Black men at Seamen's Institute. Stuart Thomson, 1930. City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 99-2458
Hogan’s Alley Back of 818-826 Main St, Vancouver BC (1970) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 203-15
Original 3 Vets location, in front of Hogan’s Alley 832 Main St, Vancouver BC (1969) City of Vancouver Archives Item: CVA 203-18
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The African Descent Society BC recognizes that we are on the unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As many Africans were also displaced from their homeland – and left to forge our own paths – we sympathize and stand in solidarity with our indigenous brothers and sisters. These cultures and traditions have shaped British Columbia and Canada since time immemorial and remain an integral part of our cultural mosaic.