WIBCA was featured in an article for The Link newspaper, one of Concordia University’s independent newspapers. Joan Lee, WIBCA’s president, was interviewed by Mariana Chajon, the Features Editor. Kindly read the full article here.
WIBCA will not be hosting a camp for the summer of 2022. However, WIBCA recommends the following Black-run camps in the West Island: Black Family Association Summer Camp (BFAWI) The information is available on their Facebook page Bfawi Summer Camp or by adding yourself to the Facebook group Black Family Association Summer Camp. La Corde Day Camp This…
Join the West Island Black Community Association (WIBCA) on Saturday, June 25th from 12PM to 6PM at the Marcel-Morin Community Centre to celebrate our 40th anniversary! This all-ages event will feature food, non-alcoholic beverages, Black-owned businesses, and music from DJ DonSmooth. We will reminisce on the past 40 incredible years of our volunteer-run organization and…
Carlos J. Leitão, MNA for the riding of Robert-Baldwin, presented us with a commemorative plaque with the MNA’s statement delivered at the Quebec National Assembly this fall to recognize the WIBCA scholarship recipients.
Would you like to support a local farm that will safeguard your African Caribbean Culinary Heritage and Future? So, you’ll love the new farm project, Jardins Lakou, by Jean-Philippe. Jardins Lakou is a new ecofriendly farm that sells fresh, locally-grown African Caribbean veggies, herbs, and fruits. WIBCA is partnering with Jardins Lakou to offer fresh…
On April 7th, WIBCA greatly enjoyed participating in the community roundtable, themed “Discovering Montréal’s Diverse Black Community Organizations”. We extend our gratitude to Our Shared Spaces McGill, Concordia’s Black Perspectives Office, and Teaching andLearning Services McGill. This was a wonderful event and we are thankful to have been a part of it! Kindly view the…