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Black Legacy Collective works to preserve and share Black heritage in Ottawa. We partner with communities and institutions to ensure these stories are protected, recognized, and included in the city’s shared history.

Heritage Day 2026

Black Legacy Collective at Ottawa City Hall

 

On February 17, 2026, Black Legacy Collective (BLC) participated in Ottawa’s annual Heritage Day at City Hall. This free public event ran from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in Jean Pigott Hall and brought together more than 50 heritage organizations under the theme “Voices of a City: Celebrating Two Centuries of Collective Histories and Local Heroes in Ottawa.” The event also mared the 200th anniversary of Bytown and the Rideau Canal.

BLC’s booth (in partnership with Capital Heritage Connexion) featured children’s books, educational resources, and local initiatives that highlight Black heritage in Ottawa. Visitors leared how Black communities are part of Ottawa’s 200-year story – and how they can stay involved.

Goals: Increase visibility of Black heritage, share resources, strengthen heritage partnerships, and support youth and community engagement.

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Land Acknowledgement

Black Legacy Collective recognizes and acknowledges with gratitude the sacred land on which our main office is situated as the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeq Nation. We are cognizant that Canadian contemporary society, beneath a veil of “equality” and “reconciliation”, maintains the long-held colonial tactic to dispossess our Indigenous friends of their traditional lands and livelihoods. We stand in solidarity with these lands’ original peoples. We acknowledge the continued presence and vibrance of these Nations as well as the growing, thriving communities of urban Indigenous peoples. We remain committed to learning how to be better neighbours. A portion of our annual proceeds is donated to Indigenous led causes.

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