Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month honours the legacy and contributions of members of the Black community. The 2026 theme for Black History Month at the University of Saskatchewan is ‘Celebrating Black Brilliance: Rooted in Legacy, Leading the Future’.

Throughout the month of February, we invite you to read about and listen to the lived experiences of Black individuals and communities, to take part in local events, and to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the Black community in Saskatchewan and beyond.

To help you get started, the Division of Social Accountability has put together a sample of opportunities, found below.

• February is Black History Month – Government of Canada
• Black History Canada Portal
• A Black People’s History of Canada
• The Virtual Museum of Black History

Dr. Alfred Shadd Virtual Exhibit
Hosted by the Western Development Museum

Black Excellence in Leadership Panel
Hosted by the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine
Monday, February 2
noon–1 pm
Online or in-person at Room 1130, E-Wing, Health Sciences Building, Saskatoon campus  

Exploring Black Leadership – Panel
Hosted by Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
Thursday, February 5
noon
Registration required.

Black storytelling workshop by Ibukun Fasahun
Department of Community Health and Epidemiology 990 Seminar
Monday, February 9
noon–1 pm 
Online or in-person at Room 1130, E-Wing, Health Sciences Building, Saskatoon campus  

Navigating the Rapids: Leading Through Change with Confidence and Compassion
Thursday, February 12
noon– 1 pm

Black History Month Masterclass
Hosted by Federation of Black Canadians
Thursday, February 26
Registration required 

Regina Campus, College of Medicine:

Multicultural Student Lunch
Details TBD

Black History Month Afro-Futurism Exhibit
Hosted by College of Medicine, Regina Campus
Saturday, February 28
Time: TBD
Regina Campus 1B/College of Medicine Classroom space 

Saskatoon Campus:

Black History Month Launch Event
Monday, February 2
9–10 am
Convocation Hall

Pan-African Students’ Association - Taste of Africa
Thursday, February 5
4–6 pm
GSA Commons

"We Are The Roots" Documentary Film Screening
Wednesday, February 11
6–9 pm
Room 102, 1st Floor, Murray Library 

Black History Month Celebration
Tuesday, February 24
5–7 pm
Marquis Hall, Saskatoon Campus
Registration required 

Nia: A Shared Purpose
Thursday, February 26
5:30–9 pm
Quance Theatre, Education Building
Registration required 

For more events at the University of Saskatchewan, please visit: https://spotlight.usask.ca/black-history-month/black-history-month.php

Melfort

Gallery of Trailblazers: Black History Month Exhibition
Hosted by Melfort & District Museum
Throughout February, Monday-Friday
3 pm
Kerry Vickar Centre

Black History Month: The Global Marketplace
Saturday, February 21
11 am–3pm
Historic Post Office

Regina: 

Launch of African Heritage Month
Hosted by Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum
January 31
McKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert Street

Community, Care, and Collective Action: Building Black Futures in Saskatchewan
Hosted by Black in Sask
Wednesday, February 4
6–8 pm
Bushwakker Brewpub

African Heritage Month Kids' conference
Saturday, February 28
TBD

Saskatoon:

BPES Music Show 2026
February 7
7–10:30 pm
Lakeview Church
Registration required 

3rd Annual Afrocentric Symposium
Hosted by Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc. (TAYFFI)
Wednesday, February 11–Friday, February 13
Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre, 2002 Airport Dr.
Registration required 

BPES Fashion Show 2026
Hosted by Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (BPES)
Friday, February 20
7–10:30 pm
Registration required

Cultural Café
Hosted by The People Bridge Advocacy
Tuesday, February 24
TBD

Black History Month Gala & Awards Night 2026
Hosted by Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc. (TAYFFI)
Friday, February 27
5:30–9:30 pm
Registration required

For more local events, check in with organizations such as:

• Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum
• African Canadian Resource Network of Saskatchewan
• Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc.
• Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan Intercultural Association
• Black in Sask
• Local museums, such as Western Development Museum (North Battleford, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, and Yorkton locations) and Melfort & District Museum
• Newcomer groups, such as Saskatoon Open Door Society (Saskatoon and Regina locations) SouthWest Newcomer Welcome Centre, Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre, and Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre.