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Celebrating African Heritage Month 2026
February is African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. This year's provincial theme, Strength in Unity - Moving forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power and Progress, emphasizes the enormous impacts that come when African Nova Scotians and people of African descent stand united with a shared sense of direction.
African Heritage Month provides a special opportunity to celebrate the culture, legacy, achievements and contributions of African Nova Scotians, both past and present. The municipality is committed to addressing anti-Black racism in our workplaces and communities and will continue to take steps to advance change.
Residents are encouraged to celebrate the rich culture of people of African descent by participating in this year’s events and activities:
African Heritage Month Provincial Launch
Tuesday, Jan. 27 | 1 p.m.
Black Cultural Centre or watch livestream on YouTube.
African Heritage Month Opening Night
In partnership with the Halifax Public Libraries and the African History Month Association, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion/ANSAIO welcomes residents to kick-off African Heritage Month at Paul O’Regan Hall, Central Library with musical performance by Josh Williams.
Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 7 p.m.
Paul O’Regan Hall
Flag Raising and Panel Discussion
Attend an African Heritage Month flag raising at Grand Parade before moving indoors to Halifax Hall for a proclamation reading by Mayor Fillmore, a panel discussion and light refreshments. The panel conversation will bring together youth and elders to reflect on the power, purpose and importance of celebrating African heritage, culture and legacy.
Thursday, Jan. 29 | 10 a.m.
Halifax City Hall
Other Events
Residents are also encouraged to take part in other events throughout the municipality celebrating African Heritage Month:
City Hall is illuminated in black, green and red in honour of African Heritage Month, starting Monday, Jan. 20 until the end of February.
The Pan-African flag will be displayed at both the Burnside and Ragged Lake Transit Centres, as well as ferry terminals as weather permits.
Residents are encouraged to explore the Halifax Public Libraries African Heritage Month virtual portal, featuring programs that celebrate the African Nova Scotian community.
Nova Scotia is home to 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities, each with a profound and complex history spanning over two centuries.
For more information, visit the municipality’s African Heritage Month website.
