Events
The Scarborough Charter Steering Committee aims to create, collaborate, or provide information on events and initiatives that celebrate Black inclusion, joy, and achievements. Below is a list of events that have been shared with us.
Disclaimer: This page includes events that may not be affiliated or endorsed by UVic or the Scarborough Charter Committee. However, the events listed may be of interest to those who are a part of UVic's community.
If you would like to share an event within the Greater Victoria area that aims to celebrate and/or recognize Black inclusion please email us at blackinclusion@uvic.ca.
Upcoming UVic events
Seeds to Roots: Advancing Black Flourishing and Inclusion
In support 5 Days of Action: 365 Days of Commitment, the Scarborough Charter Steering Committee is building on our information session last year.
We’ll explore National and UVic data from Black communities and the experiences of Black students, faculty, and staff. We’ll discuss new initiatives and current goals; and tangible actions we can take individually and collectively. The workshop will also feature key research insights on Black identity and community, fostering a deeper understanding of racial dynamics and appreciation for the non-monolithic nature of Black communities.
- Wednesday, October 29
- 10:00 – 11:20 a.m.
- Cornett B108
Recurring Black Staff Lunch & Lounge
We know there aren’t many chances for Black staff to connect so join us for an informal lunchtime gathering at the new lounge space in Clearihue C117 on the third Thursday of every month! We’ll have some casual conversation starters and light refreshments - drinks and snacks to share. It’s BYOL (bring your own lunch). On each event page, hit the “add to my calendar” button to mark the event.
Upcoming community events
Victoria Capital Regional District Youth Forum
- March 15-19, 2026
- Deadline to apply: November 15, 2025
- 2722 Fifth St #209, Victoria, BC
Past events
- Issamba Multicultural Food & Craft Market - October 4-5, 2025
- B(l)ack to School Social - September 23, 2025
- i-Land Fest - August 29 - 31, 2025
- Black Staff Lunch & Lounge - July 9, 2025
- 2025 UBC Mini Med Schools for Black and Indigneous Students - June 26, 2025
- AfriCa Fest - June 20, 2025
- Africa @ UVic - May 29, 2025
- Black Staff Lunch and Lounge - May 13, 2025
- Celebration of Excellence and Achievement (COEA) for Students of African Descent (a.k.a. Black Grad) - May 8, 2025
- Property & Society Discussion Group - The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation and Dispossession in America - May 8, 2025
- ACSA's Timeless Gala - Mar. 7, 2025
- African Eloquence Youth Celebration - Mar. 1, 2025
- Planet Earth Poetry series - Feb. 28, 2025
- Designing Blackness in Digital Gaming - Feb. 27, 2025
- Dub Performance as Decolonial Praxis - Feb. 25, 2025
- BCBHAS Mentor Tea - Feb. 16, 2025
- Advancing Black inclusion and addressing anti-Black racism - Feb. 12, 2025
- ACSA’s BHM Information Booth - Feb. 12, 2025
- Journeys of Black Mathematicians - Feb. 8 & 25, 2025
- Resistance & Resilience: A Black History Month Cultural Evening - Feb. 8, 2025
- Celebrating Black History Month with Food - Feb. 6, 13 & 27, 2025
- BC Black History: Resilence Amid Racism - Feb. 6, 2025
- BCBHAS Black History at the Shady Creek Church - Feb. 2, 2025
- Black in BC - Leadership Summit - Feb. 1, 2025
- Black History Month at UVic - Feb. 1-28, 2025
- Fierce Vulnerability: Healing Trauma, Emerging from Collapse - Jan. 17, 2025
- Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) - Building equity, awareness & mindfulness (BEAM) with Tricia Best and Gabrielle Miller from the Scarborough Charter Steering Committee - Dec. 12, 2024
- 5 Days of Action: Scarborough Charter: Advancing Black Flourishing and Inclusion - Nov. 8, 2024
- B(l)ack to School Social - Sep. 24, 2024
- African & Caribbean Cookout & Ludo Tournament - Sep. 21, 2024
- Through Liminality: Transformative Leadership in VUCA Times - Sep. 18, 2024
- The Chorus is Speaking: Experiencing Identities of Blackness in Canada - Opening Reception: Sep. 18, 2024
- Mechanisms of Injustice: Bridging gaps in access and treatment to address inequities for minoritised children and young people living with chronic pain - Lansdowne Lecture - Sep. 12, 2024
- Ghana in the Park - Aug. 31, 2024
- i-Land Fest: Vancouver Island's Caribbean Festival - Aug. 24-25, 2024
- Nigerians at the Park - Jun. 30, 2024
- AfriCa Fest 2024 - Jun. 22, 2024
- Advancing Black inclusion and addressing anti-Black racism in the community - Jun. 19, 2024