Exhibit is on display from February 3 to 28, 2026
Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Elman W. Campbell Museum (134 Main Street South)
This exhibit journeys back to pre-colonial Africa where thriving civilizations, trade networks and cultural innovation flourished long before colonization. Through artifacts, stories and community contributions, the exhibit traces the continuum of Black history from the ancestral homelands of Africa to the shaping of Black communities in Canada.
Presented by the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association (NACCA) and the Town of Newmarket
Free Guided Tours Available for School Groups
This Black History Month 2026 we welcome student groups and classes to take a guided tour of our history exhibit at the Elman W. Campbell Museum (134 Main Street South), our art exhibit at Newmarket Old Town Hall (460 Botsford Street) and the Iris Malcolm Library at NACCA (449 Eagle Street). All three buildings are within walking distance with each tour taking approximately 45-60 minutes. If you are interested in arranging a free tour for your class or school group during February 2026, please email:
Lateshia Izzard-Brookes
Community Engagement Coordinator, NACCA
lbrookes@naccacommunity.ca