Coming Soon:

Northern Terminus Journal Launch

February 28, 2009

1:30 pm. Please join us for the launch of Volume 6 of this publication devoted to celebrating Black History. The afternoon will feature a presentation with readings, followed by refreshments and musical entertainment with the Bobby Dean Blackburn Trio. This is a FREE event, held in conjunction with the launch of Threads by Bonita Johnson de Matteis. For more details about the Journal, please click here.

Grey Roots Museum
Owen Sound, Ontario
1 877 473 9766 Toll Free/ 519 376 3690

The Emancipation / Grey County 8th Annual Black History Event

Friday April 24 & Saturday April 25, 2009

Local & International Speakers on Canadian Black History, Genealogy & Education

Educator’s Forum
Geneology Event
Black History Panel Discussion

147th Emancipation Celebration Festival

July 31 to August 2, 2009

“Individuals interested in … history, family, culture and community have been congregating every August 1st weekend since 1862 in Owen Sound, “the most northerly retreat of the Underground Railroad journey in Canada”. Descendants of blacks, who came via the Underground Railroad to settle in freedom, gather to reminisce and enjoy a time of fellowship.”

Friday July 31
Speakers’ Forum “Perspectives: Community, Roots & Culture”

An Ambient Evening of spoken word, poetry, historical and cultural readings, music and song.

Accomplished & renowned, local and international presenters congregate to present their perspectives and literature on Canadian Black history.

Saturday, August 1
147th Emancipation Celebration Picnic: Music, Crafts & Picnic

Live Music, Games, Races, Special Awards, Cultural Crafts and Artworks, Community and Cultural Food Vendors, Basket Lunches, Storyboards, Games, Races, Black History Cairn Presentation, Loads of Camaraderie & Ambience

Sunday, August 2
Emancipation Gospel Celebration

“Exuberant, Exhilarating, and Exciting”

Grey Roots Museum & Archives
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada