Celebrate Black Excellence

Enjoy a free, family-friendly event celebrating Black excellence

Scarborough Town Centre
300 Borough Drive
Scarborough, Ontario
M1P 4P5

Saturday, September 26, 2026
10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Join us for a fun and free event recognizing and celebrating the contributions of Black scientists, artists, entrepreneurs and other inspiring individuals. Enjoy family-friendly workshops, activities and presentations while connecting with diverse Black community groups.

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Registration is open until September 26, 2026 and is not required for entry but encouraged to help us plan the best event for you.

Featured Presentations

Aidan Williams Dale from Sauropsida, a mobile natural history museum focused on reptiles and amphibians.
Steelpan demo and performances with soloist Suzette Vidale.
Pilots Damar Walker and Michelle Clarke from the Urban Pilots and Professionals Network.
Storytime with Yolanda T. Marshall, author of 20 books, including Brown Girl in the Snow.

Schedule

Time	Performances (West Court Stage)
10:15-10:30 a.m.	Ontario Science Centre Opening Remarks MC- Aidan Williams Dale from Sauropsida
10:30-11:00 a.m.	Try Steelpan with Suzette Vidale
11:15-11:30 a.m.	Youth Spotlight: Black Girls in Physics and Astronomy
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Storytime Yolanda Marshall: Brown Girl in the Snow
12:30-1:00 p.m.	Sauropsida: Explore the world of reptiles
1:15-1:30 p.m.	Youth Spotlight: Eyon Payton
1:30-2:00 p.m.	Try Steelpan with Suzette Vidale
2:15-2:45 p.m.	Storytime Yolanda Marshall: Sweet Sorrel Stand
3-3:30 p.m.	How a Chicken Egg is Made: Dr. Keisha Harris (Canadian VIBE Network)
3:30-4:00 p.m.	KPass: Drums and Sounds

Activities, Workshops & Vendors (10 a.m.–4 p.m.*)

West Court Lower
- Black History in Biology with Sauropsida
- Face Painting with Children's Creative Village
- Ozobots with Let's Talk Science
- Dancing Sprinkles Experiment with TELUS
- The Cosmic Lab with Black Girls in Physics & Astronomy
- Button Making with Ontario Science Centre
West Court Upper
- Take The Controls with Urban Pilots & Professionals Network
- Robot Car Challenge with Visions of Science
East Court Lower
- Canadian Multicultural Inventors Museum
- Meet a Vet with Canadian VIBE Network
- Caribbean African Regenerative Medicine (CARM) Project
- Black E.S.T.E.E.M.
- Black Medical Students' Association of Canada
- Robots with ACCN: Pamoja and Umoja Robotics
- Beats, Rhythms & Lights with eCreativ Arts & Event Mgmt
- Congress of Black Women of Canada – Scarborough Chapter

*Activities, workshops and vendors are subject to change and may not be available at certain times.

Scarborough Town Centre is wheelchair accessible and accessible by public transit. Free parking is also available onsite.