BCSPEI News
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2025!
Black History Month is an annual celebration of Black heritage, accomplishments, and important events in the timeline of Black populations throughout history. Since 1995, BHM has been a nationally recognized month of celebratory and educational offerings for Canadians. It is also a means for Black Canadians and residents to connect with each other across the African diaspora.
Join us this February for our 10th year of Black History Month activities! Click the button below to find out more!
HOLIDAY CARE BOXES ARE BACK!
In the loving and giving spirit of the holidays, BCS is bringing back our Holiday Care Box program. 30 Care Boxes containing non-perishable food items, some fresh produce, and a few personal care products will be available for distribution to Black individuals, families, and post-secondary students across the Island who find themselves in need this season. AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 1ST
COURTSIDE BLACK CULTURE BURSARY
The Courtside Black Culture Bursary is NOW OPEN. Apply for one of three $1000 awards available to Black post-secondary students on Prince Edward Island.
2024-25 APPLICATION PERIOD IS NOW CLOSED
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY
We need help from community members like you. Fill out the community needs assessment survey and let us know where we need to focus our attention.
SKILLS INVENTORY QUESTIONNAIRE
Are you interested in getting involved with the Black Cultural Society of Prince Edward Island? If you are and have a particular skill set or knowledge base that could be useful in building up the Island’s Black community, let us know.
BLACK BUSINESS & CREATORS DIRECTORY REGISTRATION
Building and supporting community comes in many different forms. Economic and creative empowerment are vital components. So let’s be intentional. Let’s invest in our community. Click below to register for either the Black Business Directory, or the Black Creators Directory (or both!).
Our Focus
VISION
Shaping the future by preserving our heritage, promoting racial equity, and creating partnerships that will assist in the development and success of the Black community in PEI
MISSION
With love: to serve, uplift, advocate for resources, and provide services to protect and strengthen the development of PEI’s Black community.
GOALS
- Support actions designed to improve and enhance the quality of life for the Black community of Prince Edward Island. (African descent, Caribbean descent, Latin American Descent, descendants of historical Black Islanders)
- Deliver services, programs, and initiatives to promote and advance racial understanding on behalf of people of African descent
- Create strategic partnerships with organizations and institutions to address systemic racism and social inequalities
“Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase.”
Martin Luther King Jr.