BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//BLACK CANADIAN CREATORS - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:BLACK CANADIAN CREATORS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for BLACK CANADIAN CREATORS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260628T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260718T235959 DTSTAMP:20260623T034943Z CREATED:20260619T175940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T034943Z UID:6387-1782604800-1784419199@blackcanadiancreators.ca SUMMARY:"It's In Your DNA Talent Search" DESCRIPTION:IT’S IN YOUR DNA TALENT SEARCH\nShow Us What You’ve Got. \nThe stage is set. The finalists are ready. Now it’s time to discover who will take home the title and the $1000 Grand Prize. \nJoin us for the Grand Finale of the It’s In Your DNA Talent Search\, where talented performers from across the community will take the stage to showcase their gifts\, passion\, creativity\, and hard work. \nFrom powerful vocal performances and spoken word presentations to comedy\, dance\, musicianship\, and unique talents\, this event celebrates the incredible abilities that make each person unique. \nFeaturing:\n• Singers\n• Dancers\n• Comedians\n• Spoken Word Artists\n• Musicians\n• Unique Talents \nWhat to Expect:\n• Top finalists performing live\n• Exciting stage performances\n• Winner announcement\n• Audience energy and community support\n• Music\, entertainment\, and unforgettable moments\n• Food and drinks available for purchase \nGrand Finale & Winner Announcement \nDate:\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026 \nStart Time:\n11:00 AM \nAdmission:\n$10 \nLocation:\nDNA Event Center\n190 Station Street\, Unit #6\nAjax\, Ontario\, L1S 1R9 \nGrand Prize:\n$1000 Cash \nCome support local talent\, cheer on your favorites\, and witness the crowning of the first It’s In Your DNA Talent Search Champion. \nTo reserve your seat or learn more\nemail: unityeventsnow@gmail.com \nPhone:\n416-206-9585 \nPresented by Unity Events\nProduced by @scarstudios905 \nDifferent Brands. One Unity. Endless Experiences. \nIt’s In Your DNA. Show Us. URL:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/event/its-in-your-dna-talent-search/ CATEGORIES:Ajax, ON ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ITS-IN-YOUR-DNA-TALENT-SEARCH-AUDITIONS.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Unity":MAILTO:unityeventsnow@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260704T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260704T190000 DTSTAMP:20260629T001309Z CREATED:20260629T001256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T001309Z UID:6845-1783155600-1783191600@blackcanadiancreators.ca SUMMARY:FACE Presents: Melamoon Vancouver 2026 (Free) DESCRIPTION:Call all Vancouver and West Coast Black Professionals! Join us for an inspiring day celebrating Black entrepreneurship\, innovation\, community\, and the incredible talent emerging across the West Coast. \n\n\n\nMark your calendar: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🗓 Date: July 4\, 2026\n🕘 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. PST\n📍 Location: Simon Fraser University\, Segal Graduate School of Business\n500 Granville Street\, Vancouver\, BC V6C 1W5\n🎟 Tickets: FREE! RSVP: TICKETS — MELAMOON \n\n\n\n📋 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE \n\n\n\n\n🎤 Pitch Competition | 9:00 AM – 12:20 PMExperience 20 finalists pitching live for a chance to represent Western Canada. Ten founders will advance to the next stage of the competition. Discover bold ideas\, ambitious ventures\, and the next generation of standout Black entrepreneurs — driven by passion\, vision\, and transformative potential. \n\n\n\n🤖 AI Hackathon | 10:45 AM – 12:45 PMA hands-on session designed to help you work smarter\, not harder. Build your own AI assistant and a simple business app (no technical experience needed)\, and walk away with practical tools\, development credits\, and powerful new connections to accelerate your business. \n\n\n\n🎙 State of Our Union – Black Entrepreneurship Program 2.0 | 1:35 PM – 2:35 PMA conversation featuring leaders from Canada’s Black Entrepreneurship Program ecosystem. \n\n\n\n💬 The Realness: Growing a Business from the Ground Up | 2:50 PM – 3:50 PMAuthentic conversations with entrepreneurs sharing their journeys\, challenges\, and lessons learned. \n\n\n\n🏆 Top 10  Vancouver Founders Announcement | 4:15 PM – 4:45 PMWitness the announcement of the foundations advancing to the next stage. \n\n\n\n🎵 Live Musical Performance | 4:45 PM – 5:00 PMCelebrating Black creativity\, culture\, and entrepreneurship. \n\n\n\n🥂 Cocktail Reception | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMNetwork with entrepreneurs\, ecosystem partners\, community leaders\, and supporters. \n\n\n\n\nCome support your friends\, family members\, fellow entrepreneurs\, and the local Black business community as founders pitch their ideas\, share their stories\, and compete for transformative opportunities — including $200\,000 in prizes and growth support. \n\n\n\nThe day will conclude with a networking cocktail reception where you’ll be able to continue conversations\, connect with entrepreneurs and partners\, and celebrate the community together. \n\n\n\nWe hope to see you there! URL:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/event/face-presents-melamoon-vancouver-2026-free/ CATEGORIES:Vancouver, BC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FACE-Presents-Melamoon-Vancouver-2026-.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Federation of African Canadian Economics - FACE":MAILTO:info@facecoalition.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260704T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260704T190000 DTSTAMP:20260521T174342Z CREATED:20260521T174336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T174342Z UID:5565-1783162800-1783191600@blackcanadiancreators.ca SUMMARY:Halifax Jollof Festival DESCRIPTION:The Halifax Jollof Festival is a multicultural celebration of food\, music\, culture\, and community\, inspired by the globally loved West African dish — Jollof rice. Beyond the food itself\, the festival is designed to bring together diverse communities through shared cultural experiences\, entertainment\, creativity\, and local business engagement. \nGet Tickets URL:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/event/halifax-jollof-festival/ CATEGORIES:Halifax, NS,Nova Scotia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://blackcanadiancreators.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Halifax-Jollof-Festival.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Halifax Jollof Festival":MAILTO:halifaxjolloffestival@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR