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VISITING HISTORIC LEGACY HALL
" Community Cultural Events"
Now booking Historical tours of our new Legacy Hall,
or schedule a presentation on Local Black History, to be held at the BME or in your location.
please email: bmechurchofowensound@gmail.com
Fees are by donation.
Fundraising Events - Past and Present !
Schedule your tour today!
GREAT NEWS !!!!
Would you like a tour of the historical Legacy Hall that also includes our local Black history presentation ?
Learn the stories of early Black Canadian settlers, discover our history in Grey County.
Group tours available for organizations, clubs and schools.
Please contact us by email:
bmechurchofowensound@gmail.com
Tours arrange by donation. All proceeds go to the restoration fund.
GOSPEL SUNDAY - August 3, 2025 Noon to 2pm
The Gospel program starts at noon and should end around 2:00.
Legacy photos will be taken by a professional photographer immediately after the Gospel event, hopefully around 2 pm.
We ask that you bring a photo of your ancestor, framed or not - or even on your phone, to the Gospel Sunday celebration.
We want the ancestors to join us this day !
Everyone will be asked to hold their ancestors photos as we take the Legacy group photos.
Let's celebrate our Legacy, please join us for this special keepsake photo !
August 1 - 3, 2025
Join us at the 2025 Owen Sound Emancipation Festival:
Fri. Aug 1 " Speaker's Corner" - held at Grey Roots Museum 6-9PM
Sat. Aug 2 "Annual Picnic" - held at Harrison Park 10AM to 6PM
Sun. Aug 3 "Gospel Sunday" - held at The Historic BME Church noon - 2 PM
Re Opening Ceremony June 29, 2025
DOORS OPEN AT 10 AM
- WITH TOURS AND HISTORY OF THE BME LEGACY FAMILIES.
NEW ADDED AT 1 PM
- SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICE
Donations for the restoration greatly appreciated.
On going repairs and updates will continue
June 25th, 2025 1:30 PM
We will be welcoming the Grey County Historical Society to a tour of the BME with our new Black History gallery - Legacy Hall. We will also give them a presentation on Local Black History.
Donations for the restoration greatly appreciated.
Join the restoration members and some volunteers June 21, 2025 10AM - 4PM
Join us this year for a full tour of the BME - Grace centre.
Learn our history, and view our new Local Black history gallery " Legacy Hall".
Donations for the restoration greatly appreciated.
Wed June 18, 2025 6:30 PM
WE ARE HOSTING THE AGM, PLEASE JOIN. AFTER THE MEETING WE WILL BE PRESENTATING THE HISTORY OF OWEN SOUND'S BME CHURCH AND LEGACY BLACK FAMILIES.
REFRESHMENTS WILL FOLLOW.
Donations for the restoration greatly appreciated.
June 14, 2025 1-4 pm Grey Roots
Launch of the Northern Terminus Journal.
Program shares various community groups sharing Grey County's Black history.
Tony Miller and Cathryn Harris will present history of Grey County's Black History.
Free event - refreshments
June 1, 2025 - And Then What Happened
FEB. 8th, 2025 Black History presentation
Join us for a great afternoon with speaker Tracy Lee. This event will be held after our Sunday service and fellowship. Come early if you want to join the service too, which starts at 11, or please arrive at 12:45 for Tracy's show.
History Lives Here !
Donations for the restoration greatly appreciated.
FEB. 8th, 2025 Black History presentation
FEB. 8th, 2025 Black History presentation
Sat. April 20, 2024 - Bobby Dean and the Blackburn Brothers
Get your tickets before it sells out !
Silent Auction, Photo Both, Donation Box
Attack Hockey Organization - Black History Month - Feb '24 home games
We have been asked by the Attack Hockey organization to participate in their Black History month events. During the month of Feb 2024, we will have a donation table set up on the second floor. Stop by, and support Owen Sounds only Designated Black Heritage site.
Restoration of the BME Church of Owen Sound - Grace Centre
The Restoration Project's mission is to raise funds to restore this Designated Ontario Heritage site.
Introducing the Lead Member's of the Restoration Project BME Church of Owen Sound - Grace Centre
Together we share our African Canadian partners . Contact us for further information
Visit our Owen Sound Black Marine display now showing at the Museum from May to Oct 2025 - Owen Sound On.
The BME - Legacy Hall display of Local Black History "Life on the Great Lakes" the shipping industry and Sailor's Suppers.
May to Oct 2025
In 2025 we celebrate the 163rd "Emancipation Picnic" in beautiful Harrison Park - Owen Sound ON.
Join Today !
Sheffield Park Black History Museum - Clarksburg On
Just south of the town of Williamsford On.
This Black Pioneer settlement is rich in our local history.
Park and Monument coming soon !
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Please view our Photo Gallery
2025 OSEF Gospel Sunday.
Descendants of the original congregation holding their ancestors photo
COUSINS CELEBRATING THE GRAND REOPENING JUNE 29, 2025
REV. AL TOBEY AND REV COSMOS DZUDA
BME SINGERS
COMMUNITY GATHERING FOR THE GRAND RE OPENING JUNE 29,2025
Doors Open 2024
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bmechurchofowensound.com - Wishes to thank the following
Support
We wish to thank the City of Owen Sound for granting us funding in the form of a Structural Facade Grant. Also for the support you have given us, that allowed us to participate with all the Tourist events the city offers.
Kitchen and Bath upgrades
We wish to thank the team at VanDolder's Kitchen and Bath for your generous support: financially, and for cabinets , countertops, sinks and faucets. The installers are the best too !
Roof and Eaves troughs
Roof and Eaves troughs
We wish to thank Jimmy and his team for their dedication to their expert installation of our new shingled roof, and for the repairs to our eaves troughs and installation of leaf guards.
Thank you Jimmy !
Basement Waterproofing
Roof and Eaves troughs
We wish to thank Steve and his team for their work in our basement, it went from a nasty wet, dirty dungeon, to a useable clean basement.
highly recomend this company for any wet basement issues
Thank you Steve !
Piano Mover and disposal run
Piano Mover and disposal run
We wish to thank the team at Stressless moves for all your assistance with the disposal of some old and damage furniture, and especially for your donation of moving our new piano, we are so grateful
Thank you !
Professional Cleaners
Piano Mover and disposal run
We wish to thank the team at Scrubbin It.
They over came their fear of ladders, and washed our 14' high walls and everything in between, right down to and including the floors. This team will leave your space sparkling !
Thank you !