Put this date on your calendar—March 5, 2026, because Black Health Day in Pickering isn’t just another event. It’s a movement. Brought to life by the Carion Fenn Foundation together with powerful partners like 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women, Livewell Pathway Healthcare, All Things Equitable, and more, this day is about reclaiming health, restoring dignity, and rebuilding equity.https://carionfenn.org/
What It’s All About
- Why it matters: First recognized by Mayor Kevin Ashe and Pickering Council in 2025, this is a day to bring attention to how anti-Black racism damages health—mental, physical, and beyond. Systems in healthcare, education, policing, and child welfare have been failing many in the community, and this event asks: How can we change that? Carion Fenn Foundation https://carionfenn.org/food-program
- Who’s coming: Researchers, policy makers, community leaders, nurses, doctors, activists. And most importantly: members of the Black community—your stories, experiences, and voices. Carion Fenn Foundation+1 https://carionfenn.org/seniors-program
What’s Happening
- Black Experience Town Hall (Location: City of Pickering; Time: TBD) – an open forum for community dialogue on health, systemic racism, healing, and allyship. Carion Fenn Foundation+1
- Proclamation & Delegation – Official statements from city and provincial leaders, recognizing Black Health Day and committing to action. Carion Fenn Foundation
- Support Programs, Resource Tables & Panels – From health screenings to mental health workshops to research presentations, there will be no shortage of ways to learn, connect, and take control. Carion Fenn Foundation https://carionfenn.org/homeless-program
Why You Should Be There
- Restoring Health and Dignity: This is your chance to see how health can be reshaped—through understanding, policies, services that honor your experience.
- Empowerment Through Truth: Never again sit in silence. This is your voice, your questions, your lived reality at the table.
- Community & Allyship in Action: This event isn’t just for the Black community—it’s for those ready to show up, listen, and fight for justice. Because change takes all of us.
The Bottom Line
Black Health Day in Pickering on March 5, 2026 is more than an event—it’s a turning point. When systems fail us, when structures harm us, this is where communities gather to say: Not again. We deserve better. https://carionfenn.org/our-team
