Free resources to help you celebrate Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month is an important way to explore and understand the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. The 2026 theme is: 30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations—From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.
The Canadian government offers online resources for celebrating the month, including a timeline of significant events in Black history and biographies of notable Black Canadians. The website also includes educational resources and a list of Black history organizations across the country.
The Canadian Olympic School Program has also produced a collection of Team Canada Athlete Stories that celebrate the Black athletes who have shaped our country, communities, and culture.
These free bilingual resources are available to educators to help you foster an understanding and appreciation of diversity, representation, and inclusion among students. Each resource tells the story of an inspiring Team Canada athlete.
Athlete Stories: Celebrating contributions made by Black Canadians in sport shines a light on some of the nation’s greatest role models and ambassadors, including Donovan Bailey and Beijing Olympic hopeful Dawn Richardson Wilson, along with Raymond Lewis, Phil Edwards, Daniel Igali, Sarah Nurse, Jennifer Abel, Gary Reed, Seyi Smith, and Tammara Thibeault.
TVO has learning resources for elementary and secondary students, while the Canadian Olympic Committee compiles these anti-racism resources and Queen’s University shares Black history lesson plans for classroom teachers.
And if you’re looking for even more helpful and inspiring resources, the Canadian Olympic School Program offers more than 100 free online education resources that are aimed at promoting safer and more inclusive sport environments, and engaging Canadians in adopting and maintaining healthy active lifestyles. Find the full library of resources here.
Editor’s note: This article was first published on Feb. 3, 2021.
