Habitat for Humanity Quebec responds to the urgent need to help families in Quebec with modest incomes who live in precarious housing conditions, both in terms of their health and the security of their homes. Every family that becomes a Habitat partner has the chance to own a healthy and affordable home to build a…
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…
In this issue, WIBCA shares information about the 38th edition and return of our Annual Gala, our 18+ End of Summer party , the Empowered Women Scholarship, and our Black Girls Gather book club. Kindly view the newsletter here. Following this link, you will also be able to subscribe to our newsletter by clicking on “Subscribe” in the top…
When the Village Meditates is a Montreal-based nonprofit organization that provides meditation programs, discussion groups and wellness retreats for marginalized and racialized communities. It is a place of contemplation, connection and healing. Please read the message below to find out more about the services they offer. “Hello! I hope this email receives you well. My…
In the wake of COVID-19, as Canadians come together to support each other, it’s important to include youth in the discussion of how to move forward. Sameer Zuberi, Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds-Dollard, invites the youth of the West Island to join the Pierrefonds-Dollard 2022-2023 Constituency Youth Council (CYC). The Constituency Youth Council is a…
WIBCA was recently featured in an article for The West Island News. Joan Lee, WIBCA’s president, was interviewed by writer Hannah Johnston at our 40th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 25th. Kindly read the full article here.
Inioluwa Amao, a Research Assistant with the Remedial Voice and Change in Organizations Lab, approached WIBCA with this research opportunity. The target population is Black women, 19 years and older, who are working and residing in Canada. We encourage all those that meet these criteria to participate!
My name is Dr. Agnes Berthelot-Raffard and I am an assistant professor at York university in the School of Health Policy Management. I am the principal investigator of a pan-Canadian research project titled: Promoting Black Students’ Mental Health: A Research and Intervention project of the social determinants of Health and Equity in Canadian Universities. Funded by the…
The WIBCA youth had a blast at the Alouettes Game VS the Saskatchewan Roughriders! We are very grateful for Telus’ invitation to the game and their continued support of our Maasai Mentoring program. We greatly enjoyed the VIP experience which included meeting Kevin Raphael, watching the half-time show and meeting Clay and Friends, participating in…
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…