Black Community Experience Centre (BCEC) feasibility study - Information survey
On February 1, 2025, a steering committee was established to explore the creation of a Black Canadian Experience Centre & Museum in Winnipeg. Since then, leaders from African Communities of Manitoba Inc. (ACOMI), Pilgrim Baptist Church, Black History Manitoba, and other committed community members have been working collaboratively to turn this vision into reality.
Over the past year, a series of pop-up exhibits have featured historical artifacts, family heirlooms, photographs, and archival materials contributed by Black families and organizations across Manitoba. These exhibitions have revealed not only the depth and richness of Black history in our province, but also the clear and growing desire for a permanent space to preserve, interpret, and share these stories.
We are now assessing the feasibility of establishing a dedicated physical centre — a space created by and for the Black community. This centre would foster healing through truth-telling, promote intergenerational learning, celebrate Black excellence, and deepen public understanding of anti-Black racism within Canadian history.
The vision is anchored in three guiding principles:
Honour the past. Celebrate the present. Build the future.
Your voice is critical at this stage. The insights you share will directly inform whether this initiative moves forward — and if so, how it should be shaped to meaningfully serve our community for generations to come.
Your input will help determine:
• Community priorities
• Program and space needs
• Governance expectations
• National relevance
• Long-term sustainability
Thank you for participating- your input and information in this survey will be kept confidential. Results will inform the official feasibility study.
Estimated time: 30–35 minutes.
