Africville Stories Wednesday February 15, 2023 - 8:00PM This is the story of Canada’s oldest black community, Africville, which was destroyed for ’urban improvement’ in the 1960s. Within the tragedy of this event comes stories of the people of this…
To celebrate Black History Month, Aurora is hosting a number of events throughout the month, including the Black History Gala on February 3, featuring keynote speaker, the Honourable Jean Augustine, above. Pan-African flag raising February 1, 6:30 p.m, Aurora Town…
To celebrate Black History Month, there are a variety of activities throughout York Region, beginning today, when the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association and the Town of Newmarket honour the Decade with a Flag Raising Ceremony. Experienceyorkregion.com will be featuring…
The York Region Arts Council is thrilled to announce that nomination submissions for the 2nd Annual YR Arts Awards are now officially open. The York Region Arts Council's “YR Arts Awards” are an annual celebration of the imagination in all…
Man Made Forest, above, performs at Latcham Hall on Saturday, Jan. 21 beginning at 11:45 p.m. From acoustic to full-band performances, Man Made Forest’s music transcends all labels and stereotypes. Their songs, brilliantly arranged, with poised and honest lyrics, take…
Winter Carnival - on now at the Markham Fairgrounds until January 8 - features a ton o' fun and a slew of activities for all ages. Winter Carnival is an unforgettable experience for the whole family. It is both an…
Richmond Hill Join Us for First Night – A New Year’s Eve Celebration Come together for a family friendly New Year’s countdown in downtown Richmond Hill! Show off your dance moves at our outdoor dance party in the Glow Lounge;…
New Year's Eve is quickly approaching and we want to ensure you know what's available in your community. Here's the first of our two-part look at what's going on in York Region this year. Part Two will be published tomorrow.…
Welcome to the last day of our annual 12 Days of Giving presented by the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com. Today we’re giving away a $100 gift certificate to Aneal’s Taste of the Islands. According to influential food blogger,…
Welcome to Day 10 of our annual 12 Days of Giving presented by the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com. Today we’re giving away a $100 gift certificate to Georgina’s Recreational Outdoor Campus. The ROC is a multi-amenity facility with four-season,…