In recognition of Black History Month please join us for a special evening with guests Channon Oyeniran, Vice President of Ontario Black History Society and Fred Robbins, Stouffville Historian and special guest Melissa Barwell King, Great-great granddaughter of John Henry Shepherd.

The Elman W. Campbell Museum presents “Passage to Freedom: Secrets of the Underground Railroad” at Newmarket Old Town Hall February 7 to 27, 2018 in recognition of Black History Month. In the 1850s, approximately 40,000 Black refugees entered Canada from the United States. This interactive travelling exhibit from the Welland Historical Museum explores slavery, the Underground Railroad, a secret network that assisted fugitive slaves escape to freedom in Canada, and the challenges escaped slaves faced once in Canada. Travel back to the mid-1800s to learn about slavery, escape, and freedom.

Date/Times:

Thursday, February 15, 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Location Information:

Old Town Hall

460 Botsford Street

Newmarket, Ontario

For more information visit the Town of Newmarket website at: