The Black Leadership & recognition breakfast is back!

The Black Leadership Breakfast! FBC is proud to lead this signature Black History Month kickoff event—continuing the tradition of celebrating Black leadership, amplifying local changemakers, and bringing our community together to shape a better future.

Date: February 6th 2026

Location: Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport

The morning will feature thought-provoking conversations, a leadership panel, community recognition, and a bold dialogue on how Black-led initiatives across Canada are driving change in education, the economy, public policy and more!

Know a leader in the GTA community? Nominate them for an award to be presented at the breakfast! Nominations close January 23rd!

✨  Test Your Knowledge  ✨

1. Which Black Canadian activist and educator was the first Black woman elected as a school trustee in Toronto?

a) Jean Augustine
b) Rosemary Brown
c) Mary Ann Shadd
d) Carrie Best

2. Amber Valley, one of Canada’s most well-known historic Black settlements, is located in which province?

a) Ontario
b) British Columbia
c) Manitoba
d) Alberta

3. Which Black Canadian filmmaker directed the award-winning documentary Stateless, focusing on the experiences of Haitian descendants in the Dominican Republic?

a) Sudz Sutherland
b) Michka Saäl
c) Jennifer Hodge de Silva
d) Clement Virgo