11:00 NOTL BLACK HISTORY SERIES – #4 of 4: The Early Niagara Community

Hosting Club: Niagara
Category: Urban
Location (Google Maps):

Veteran's Memorial Park. Park on King St. at Centre

Hike Leader(s): Karen Couch Click here to contact Hike Leader(s)

Pace: Medium
Terrain: Easy
Distance: 5-6 km

Description

Since 1995, the government in Canada officially recognized February as Black History Month.

This hike will give us an opportunity to celebrate the strength and perseverance of the early Black community here in Upper Canada.

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) has a significant and nation-shifting Black history. Voices from the past will tell stories, enriching hikers' understanding of how they shaped this town and nation.

See link below for a brief overview of NOTL's Black History.

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/niagara-on-the-lake-s-black-history-niagara-historical-society-museum/-QXR3nRTdnmqJw?hl=en

*Prepare for this urban adventure with hydration, snack, hiking poles, icers etc. The sidewalks and roads can be icy.

**This hike counts as 1 of the 3 required hikes towards the Black History badge. Check the February hike schedule for additional hikes. You can bring the $10 or make an e-transfer to receive your badge at the end of the hike.

Consider a visit the NOTL Museum after the hike; it opens at 1:00 pm. There you will see numerous artifacts on this subject.

PLEASE NOTE: Hikes are offered by volunteers who have committed to their own learning to be able to offer informative and contemplative hike experiences. These hikes are open to all and offered in a spirit of mutual leaning and inclusion.