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SUMMARY:Black History Month Event - Endless Possibilities: The Future of Black Entrepreneurship in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, February 17 at 8:00 AM for a powerful Black History Month event presented in partnership with the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce and the London Heritage Council. \nThis inspiring morning will celebrate the past\, present\, and future of Black entrepreneurship in Canada\, highlighting the resilience\, innovation\, and leadership of Black business owners and changemakers. Through a keynote address and a dynamic panel discussion\, attendees will explore opportunities\, challenges\, and pathways to success for Black entrepreneurs in today’s evolving economic landscape. \nThe conversation will focus on access to capital\, community support\, mentorship\, innovation\, and the role of institutions in fostering inclusive growth—while amplifying empowered voices that continue to shape Canada’s business ecosystem.\nThis event is an opportunity to learn\, connect\, and engage in meaningful dialogue while honoring Black history and looking ahead to endless possibilities for future generations. \nWe invite business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, community members\, and allies to join us in celebrating Black excellence and supporting the future of Black entrepreneurship in Canada. Free for Members and non members \nDate and Time \nTuesday Feb 17\, 2026\n8:00 AM – 9:45 AM EST \n7:45 AM – Registration and Refreshments \n8:15 AM – Program Starts \n9:45 AM – Event concludes \nLocation \nLondon Chamber of Commerce\n101 244 Pall Mall Street\nLondon\, ON N6A 5P6 \nFees/Admission: This event is free to attend \nRegister Here\n  \nOpening song: Lift Every Voice and Sing – Raquel Dahlber & Marque Smith\nFacilitator: Carl Cadogan London Black Heritage Council\nKeynote speaker: Nadia Mc Cormack – Residence Inn by Marriott London Downtown \nPanelists:\nCleveland Brownlee – TBBC London Inc\nIkana Meyen – Lexnova Advisory & Ngaika Bay\nMakayla Forster – Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce\nBrock Childerhose – Co-operators \nCarl Cadogan –  London Black Heritage Council\nCarl Cadogan has served on numerous boards\, committees\, and task forces\, including the CBA\, the Premier’s Council on the Voluntary Sector\, and the Provincial Work Group on Gaming. Carl has worked in the Charitable sector for almost thirty years and is currently the Senior Regional Manager for the Kidney Foundation of Canada. He is also the Chair of the London Black History Coordinating Committee and is part of other national and local organizations. Carl is working on his collection of short stories he hopes to be published in 2024 or 2025. \nMakayla Forster\nMakayla Forster is a strategic consultant with over a decade of experience in B2C and B2B software and SaaS organizations\, specializing in strategic implementation and business development. Holding a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on economics and community development\, she is known for her expertise in client engagement and driving growth. Makayla has had the privilege of partnering with renowned clients across industries (including retail\, finance\, government\, education\, and logistics) helping them scale their businesses and foster lasting relationships.\nIn addition to her private consulting work\, Makayla partners with a global beauty technology company at the intersection of digital marketing\, brand strategy\, and creator-led commerce. Her work focuses on optimizing growth strategies\, strengthening brand–creator relationships\, and driving long-term\, scalable success in an ever-evolving digital landscape. \nAs the founder of Mercury Maverick Consulting Group\, Makayla provides tailored solutions for both startups and established businesses\, focusing on optimizing operational efficiency\, driving revenue growth\, and executing data-driven strategies. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs\, having worked with diverse teams across various industries.\nMakayla is recognized for her ability to connect with audiences through innovative ideas\, actionable insights\, and an authentic leadership style. She is committed to supporting businesses on their journey to scale and thrives in collaborative\, dynamic environments that encourage innovation and mutual growth. \nCleveland Brownlee \nHe is the general manager of The Better Bin Company\, a sister company of Try Recycling\, and the designated hitter with the London Majors. \nOriginally from Atlanta\, Georgia\, he came to London in 2010 to play for the Majors. He took The Better Bin Company from a London-based startup to a regional enterprise servicing a coverage area spanning from Sarnia to Guelph. Actively involved with a lengthy list of community organizations\, he puts in countless volunteering hours in his adopted hometown\, lending his energy to help motivate and inspire people to work together. In 2019\, he was the recipient of the President’s Award from the London Home Builders’ Association. \nNadia McCormack-McIntyre\nGeneral Manager\, Residence Inn by Marriott London Downtown\nPresident\, SKÅL International London\nVice President\, Jamaicans in London\nNadia McCormack-McIntyre is a hospitality executive\, community leader\, and advocate for inclusive economic growth in Canada. She currently serves as General Manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott London Downtown\, where she leads hotel operations\, strategic planning\, and people development building high-performing teams while fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for guests and staff alike. \nAt the core of Nadia’s leadership is a deep belief in people\, culture\, and opportunity. Her work focuses on mentorship\, workforce development\, and creating pathways for growth particularly for Black professionals\, entrepreneurs\, and underrepresented communities. Her leadership approach is grounded in resilience\, collaboration\, and service\, shaped by lived experience and a commitment to lifting others as she leads.\nNadia is the President of SKAL International London and actively supports collaboration across the tourism and business sectors. She also serves on the People & Culture Committee and the Community Services Committee of the London Chamber of Commerce\, where she contributes to initiatives focused on inclusive workplaces\, leadership development\, and community impact. \nIn addition\, Nadia proudly serves as Vice President of Jamaicans in London\, working to\nstrengthen the Jamaican diaspora through advocacy\, cultural celebration\, and community support\ninitiatives. \nBrock Childerhose\nHe is a financial advisor and community leader with over 13 years of experience helping individuals\, families\, and small business owners build financial confidence and long-term security. He is the agency owner and advisor of a local Cooperators branch her in London\, where he also leads and mentors a growing advisory team. \nEarly in his career\, Brock spent nearly a decade in the grocery retail industry in progressive leadership roles\, gaining hands-on experience leading teams\, managing operations\, and serving diverse communities\, a foundation that continues to shape his people-first leadership style. \nBrock is deeply committed to community building and inclusive leadership. He serves as an Elder at Oakridge Presbyterian Church\, co-founded the church’s African and Diaspora Ministry\, and is a co-founder of the Black Leadership Development Group\, focused on mentoring and empowering emerging Black leaders. \nIkana Meyen – Lexnova Advisory & Ngaika Bay\nIkana is a global legal professional with a strong focus on legal technology\, innovation\, and trade. She is also a serial entrepreneur with experience across Africa\, the United Kingdom\, and Canada. She advises creatives\, founders\, small and growing enterprises\, and technology startups on legal and business structures that convert ideas into profitable\, scalable\, and sustainable ventures.\nHer work spans corporate-commercial regulation\, international trade\, AI governance\, and market expansion\, with a clear focus on aligning regulation\, risk\, and structure to commercial outcomes. She has served as a local expert contributor to the World Bank Group’s Women\, Business and the Law Annual Report since 2021\, providing jurisdiction-specific legal insight that supports women’s economic participation and long-term business viability.\nBeyond her advisory work\, Ikana is married and serves as a mentor to teenagers at the RCCG Grace Assembly Church in London\, Ontario. She also operates a profitable gifting brand and a quarterly pop-up retail venture designed to advance trade and commerce by connecting people\, culture\, and capital. Across her legal advisory\, entrepreneurship\, and community work\, Ikana is driven by one principle: well-designed structure is what turns ambition into profit\, growth\, and legacy in the long run. \nAbout the Musicians:  \nMarque Smith\nWas born and raised in Toronto\, Ontario.  He studied classical piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music and jazz piano at Humber College.  He has performed at events honouring such world leaders as Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. \nMarque is also a very experienced choral musician who has been a member of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale\, The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir\, The Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir\, The Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus and The Karen Schuessler Singers. He can be found on the Marquis Classics recordings Listen to the Lambs: The Music of R. Nathaniel Dett and An Indigo Christmas…Live with The Nathaniel Dett Chorale. He can also be found on the recordings Live Off The Floor with Elizabeth Paddon\, Don’t Rain On My Parade with Cindy Ashton and Love with Angus Sinclair. \nMarque has music directed Evita\, The Secret Garden\, Bye Bye Birdie\, Cinderella\, Nine\, White Christmas\, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee  The Producers  My Son Pinocchio\, School House Rock\, Assassins\, Honk\, I’m Sorry The Bridge Is Out You’ll Have To Spend The Night\, Xanadu\, Rocky Horror Show\, Seussical Beauty and The Beast\, Songs For A New World\, The Fantasticks\, Aladdin and Matilda \nMarque moved from London to Port Stanley in October 2025.  He is the music Director at Grace United Church\, Sarnia\, collaborative pianist at Lester B. Pearson School for the Arts\, London and accompanist and band leader with London Gospel Collective.  He was also the Recipient of the 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Governor General for dedicated service to his peers\, his community and to Canada. \nRaquel Dahlberg \nMezzo-soprano Raquel Dahlberg graduated from Western University with concurrent degrees in Genetics and Vocal Performance. During her time at Western she participated in masterclasses led by prominent musical clinicians from Canada and the United States and performed the role of Olga in UWOpera’s production of Lehar’s The Merry Widow. As a member of the award-winning choir Les Choristes\, she sang in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Orchestra London. She has held choral scholar positions at several local churches and is a member of one of London’s chamber choirs\, Chor Amica. Recent performances include Handel's Messiah\, Brahms’ Ein Deutches Requiem and Bach’s Magnificat.
URL:https://londonblackheritagecouncil.ca/event/black-history-month-event-endless-possibilities-the-future-of-black-entrepreneurship-in-canada/
CATEGORIES:Black History Month 2026,Events
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SUMMARY:Black Community Achievement Award
DESCRIPTION:Call For Nominations\nDo you know someone in London who has made a lasting impact in the Black community? \nThe London Black Heritage Council will recognize two community members whose service\, leadership\, and dedication have helped uplift our community. \nNominees must:\n* Be of Black/Caribbean/African Heritage\n* Live in London (minimum 5 years)\n* Have a history of service\, leadership\, or community involvement \nDownload Nomination Form Here\nNomination Deadline: February 21\, 2026\nSubmit forms to: blackhistorycc@gmail.com
URL:https://londonblackheritagecouncil.ca/event/black-community-achievement-awards/
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SUMMARY:Heritage Fair
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URL:https://londonblackheritagecouncil.ca/event/heritage-fair/
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SUMMARY:Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Black History Month and in conjunction with our current exhibition Black Lives Lived Here: London Family Photos\, 1910s–1960s\, Museum London is proud to present the documentary film Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story. Jackie Shane was a prominent\, pioneering Black trans woman\, soul singer\, who played Toronto clubs in the 1960s\, making appearances in London.\n\nThis evening features special guest queer rights advocate\, community leader\, and founder of The Rainbow Community of Canada\, Naomi Nadea\, who speaks to Shane’s fearlessness\, courage\, and talent in paving the way forward. Zahra McDoom\, TD Curator of Collections\, highlights Shane’s connection to our city. This story reflects the creativity\, resilience\, and enduring impact of Black performers and trailblazers who helped shape our nation’s cultural landscape.\n\nThis film is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.\n\nCost: Free\, suggested donation of $10
URL:https://londonblackheritagecouncil.ca/event/any-other-way-the-jackie-shane-story/
CATEGORIES:Black History Month 2026,Events
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SUMMARY:The Ebony Ball
DESCRIPTION:The Congress of Black Women of Canada\, London Chapter presents: The Ebony Ball \nFeaturing: \n\n\nSpecial Guest Speaker \n\n\nScholarship Awards \n\n\nAuction • Raffle • Prizes \n\n\nMusical Entertainment: \n\n\nJoshua Williams \n\n\nGolden Harps Steel Orchestra \n\n\nDJ Vybekingz \n\n\nTickets: $100 CAD \nDate & Time: Friday\, 27th February 2026 (Doors open at 6 PM) \nVenue: Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre591 Wellington RdLondon\, ON N6C 4R3
URL:https://londonblackheritagecouncil.ca/event/the-ebony-ball/
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Closing Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the grand finale of Black History Month\, hosted by the London Black Heritage Council and London Public Library – BLACK HISTORY CLOSING CEREMONY\, CLOSING CEREMONY \n\n\nThis event will be a vibrant celebration of Black culture and talent\, showcasing an array of performances by Black artists across multiple genres\, including dance\, spoken word\, singing\, and more. Following the performances\, enjoy a reception featuring delicious cuisine from a local Black-owned restaurant. \nDon’t miss this inspiring celebration of Black heritage and community as we close out Black History Month in style! \nDate: Saturday\, Feb 28\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 – 4:30 Pm \nVenue: Wolf Performance Hall \nTickets & Info: bhm2026closing \n\n\nThis is an all ages event.
URL:https://londonblackheritagecouncil.ca/event/black-history-month-closing-ceremony/
LOCATION:Wolf Performance Hall\, 251 Dundas St\, London\, Ontario\, N6A 6H9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Black History Month 2026
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SUMMARY:2026 20 Under 40 Cocktail Gala
DESCRIPTION:London’s epic after-work party! Mix\, mingle\, meet and celebrate with London’s finest young professionals. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the 2026 20 Under 40 Recipients\, 20 Under 40 Alumni and a who’s who of London’s business community for an evening of social networking and celebration of the city’s finest young professionals. \nA summary of the evening’s agenda: \n5:30 p.m.: Doors open \n5:30 to 6:50 p.m.: Cocktails (cash bar)\, meet & greet\, music and hors d’oeuvres \n6:50 to 7:00 p.m.: Call to program start \n7:00 to 7:10 p.m.: Welcome messages \n7:10 to 8:15 p.m.: Award presentation to recipients \n8:15 p.m. onwards: Mingling and music resumes \n\nGet Tickets Here
URL:https://londonblackheritagecouncil.ca/event/2026-20-under-40-cocktail-gala/
LOCATION:100 Kellogg Ln\, 100 Kellogg Lane\, London\, Ontario\, N5W 2T5\, Canada
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