NCCEEP

Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni Pop-Up
2023-08-12 07:00 - 14:00 UTC | Kitchener Farmer’s Market | 300 King St East, Kitchener
Join us at the Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni Pop-Up Market! Embrace diversity and shop from a fantastic array of products and services offered by Ontario’s talented Black entrepreneurs. Each purchase you make directly supports local businesses and their dreams. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this dynamic event.
Apply now at www.bit.ly/kwsokoni-aug12 and showcase your creativity, products, and dedication to the world.

Tour of Tecumseh Townhall
2023-08-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Tecumseh Townhall, 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, Ontario, N8N 1W9, Canada
Join us on Friday, August 11th at 10:30 am for a captivating trip to Tecumseh Townhall! Meet Mayor Gary McNamara and dive into the town’s heritage. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity, reserve your spot now! Click here to RSVP!

WIDAFEST Movie Screening - "When Love Hurts"
2023-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 | 121 University Ave West, Windsor, Canada
Capitol Theatre | 121 University Ave West, Windsor
In partnership with WIDAFEST, NCCEEP presents the film screening of ” When Love Hurts” at the Capitol Theatre, 121 University Ave West.
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The Windsor International Diaspora African Festival (W.I.D.A FEST) celebrates the culture, creative history and traditions of African and African Diaspora communities in the city of Windsor, Canada. This is more than just a festival; it’s a gathering of all these cultures coming together to demonstrate their rich and unique heritage.
For more information about WIDAFest visit:
​www.visitwindsoressex.com/event/wida-fest

McDougall Street Corridor Walking Tour
2023-07-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Alton Parker Park | 450 Brodhead St
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the city’s Black history.
Lunch will be served at 12:30pm after the tour.
Click here to RSVP

Post-Secondary Graduation Celebration
2023-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | BCCEEP Centre | ​​1356 Tecumseh Road West, Windsor
On July 21st, 2023 from 6-8pm, we will be hosting a Post Secondary Graduation Celebration for all Post Secondary Grads at the BCCEEP Hall. If you or anyone you know has graduated from a post secondary institution including University, College, Trade School, etc this year, please let us know so that we can put them on the celebrants list. You can contact us at jess@ncceep.com and info@ncceep.com with their names and number of attendees for the event. We ask that you do this by June 26th. Thank you! And congrats to all that are graduating in 2023!

Hamilton Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-07-15 08:30 - 15:30
Hamilton Farmers’ Market | 35 York Blvd, Hamilton ON
Network & shop local and Black-owned at the Hamilton Sokoni Pop-Up Market! See you there! 😊
Vendors click the link to register: www.bit.ly/july15hamiltonsokoni
For more information about Hamilton Sokoni, email hamiltonsokoni@ncceep.com.
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Enroll in Sokoni BEP : www.bit.ly/sokonibepregistration
Visit sokoni-bep.com for more information about the Sokoni Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Omoluabi Youth Club
2023-07-07 16:00 - 18:00 | BCCEEP Centre | ​​1356 Tecumseh Road West, Windsor
Our topic is “SMART Goals: A Roadmap to Achievement.”
Please invite a friend and let’s spread the Omoluabi Spirit together.
Please register below if you haven’t before.
Register Here

Canada Day Festival
2023-07-01 13:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood Park South | 13451 Riverside Dr, Tecumseh, ON
We will be performing a dance and drumming routine at the Canada Day festivities.

Multiculturalism Day X Ecosystem Partners Sokoni Pop-Up Market Vendor
2023-06-27 16:30 - 20:00 | Tecumseh Arena | 12021 McNorton St, Windsor, ON, Canada
Register Here

Multiculturalism Day & Ecosystem Partners ACBN Sokoni Pop-Up Expo
2023-06-27 16:30 - 20:00 | Tecumseh Arena | 12021 McNorton St, Windsor
Sokoni vendor spots are limited.
Applications due June 9th, 2023.
Register Now

Carrousel of the Nations Nigerian Village
2023-06-24 12:00 - 2023-06-25 22:00 | Sokoni The Marketplace | 3170 Walker Road, Windsor
Saturday, June 24 @ 12pm – 10pm | Sunday, June 25 @ 1pm – 8pm
The Sokoni Pop-Up Market will be at the the Carrousel of the Nations Nigerian Village June 24th and 25th. There will be entertainment, food, activities, and lots more.
The deadline for vendor applications is June 9th. Vendors from every city can apply! 7 spots available each day.
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We’re one of 25 Carrousel Villages in total, visit www.carrouselofnations.com for more information about Carrousel Of The Nations.

Vendor Registeration

KW Multicultural Festival
2023-06-24 12:00 - 2023-06-25 20:00 | Victoria Park, Kitchener, ON
Saturday, June 24th @ 12pm – 8pm | Sunday June 25th @ 12pm-6pm
​Come out and enjoy the fun at the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival with our Sokoni entrepreneurs on June 24th and 25th at Victoria Park, Kitchener! Hope to see you there!

Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-06-24 07:00 - 14:00 | Kitchener Farmers’ Market | 300 King St. East, Kitchener
Kitchener Waterloo Sokoni Pop-Up Market is running twice in June at the Kitchener Farmers’ Market. The market is open 7 AM – 2 PM
June 24 Vendor Registration : https://bit.ly/june24kwsokoni
For more information, email kwsokoni@ncceep.com.
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Enroll in Sokoni BEP : www.bit.ly/sokonibepregistration
Visit sokoni-bep.com for more information about the Sokoni Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Nigerian Village
2023-06-24 - 2023-06-25

Father's Day Celebration - Hybrid event
2023-06-18 15:00 - 16:00 | BCCEEP Centre | 1356 Tecumseh Rd. West, Windsor, 1356 Tecumseh Rd. West, Windsor, Ontario, N9C 1K9, Canada
BCCEEP Centre | 1356 Tecumseh Rd. West, Windsor
Join us on Sunday, June 18th to celebrate Father’s Day at the BCCEEP Centre. Enjoy an hour of music and poetry as we celebrate this special day.
Email asoundmind@ncceep.com if you have any questions about this event.
This event will be hybrid, so RSVP to attend below.
Click to RSVP

Omoluabi Black History Celebration: Part 3
2023-06-16 08:00 - 2023-06-17 18:00
Friday, June 16 @ 6pm – 4pm | Saturday, June 17 @10am
​Come out for Part 3 of the Omoluabi Black History Celebration, a 2-Day event in Kitchener Ontario!
On day 1, Friday June 16th at 6 p.m. come to the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo) and learn about the history of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade and the many surviving cultural practices. For day 2, Saturday June 17th, we will meet by 9:45am at Zion United Church (32 Weber Street West, Kitchener) and take a trip to the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History.
Contact info@ncceep.com or a.oladimeji@ncceep.com for more information.

Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-06-10 07:00 - 2023-06-24 14:00 | Kitchener Farmers’ Market | 300 King St. East, Kitchener
Saturday, June 10 & Saturday June 24 @ 7am – 2pm

Kitchener Waterloo Sokoni Pop-Up Market is running twice in June at the Kitchener Farmers’ Market. The market is open 7 AM – 2 PMJune 10 Vendor Registration : https://bit.ly/june10kwsokoni
June 24 Vendor Registration : https://bit.ly/june24kwsokoni
For more information, email kwsokoni@ncceep.com.
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Enroll in Sokoni BEP : www.bit.ly/sokonibepregistration
Visit sokoni-bep.com for more information about the Sokoni Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-06-10 07:00 - 14:00 | Kitchener Farmers’ Market | 300 King St. East, Kitchener
Kitchener Waterloo Sokoni Pop-Up Market is running twice in June at the Kitchener Farmers’ Market. The market is open 7 AM – 2 PM
June 10 Vendor Registration : https://bit.ly/june10kwsokoni
For more information, email kwsokoni@ncceep.com.
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Enroll in Sokoni BEP : www.bit.ly/sokonibepregistration
Visit sokoni-bep.com for more information about the Sokoni Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Toronto Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-06-03 12:00 - 17:00 | Stackt Market | 28 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Come out to the June 3rd Toronto Sokoni Pop-Up Market at the Stackt Market! Shop from children’s books, handcrafted jewelry, sustainable wood carved décor, all natural body products, and more! The market opens at 12 pm, see you there!
For more information email torontosokoni@ncceep.com.
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Enroll in Sokoni BEP : www.bit.ly/sokonibepregistration
Visit sokoni-bep.com for more information about the Sokoni Black Entrepreneurship Program.
Vendor Registration

London Sokoni: Spring Pop-Up Market
2023-05-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Covent Garden Market | 130 King Street, London
The London Sokoni Spring Pop-Up Markets are happening soon!
Eat! Dance! Mingle! Shop local and Black-owned!
Dates: April 29th & May 20th
Vendors click the link below to register:
www.bit.ly/londonsokonispring
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For further questions about London Sokoni contact londonsokoni@ncceep.com

Hamilton Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-05-20 08:30 - 15:30 | ​Hamilton Farmer’s Market | 35 York Blvd, Hamilton ON
Network & shop local and Black-owned at the Hamilton Sokoni Pop-Up Market! See you there! 😊
Vendors click the link to register: www.bit.ly/mayhamiltonsokoni
For more information about Hamilton Sokoni, email hamiltonsokoni@ncceep.com.
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Enroll in Sokoni BEP : www.bit.ly/sokonibepregistration
Visit sokoni-bep.com for more information about the Sokoni Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Online Mental Health Workshop: Mental Health for Seniors - Challenges, Family, and Community Involvement
2023-05-18 18:00 - 19:00
Join us virtually to learn about how to support and improve mental health as a senior. Guest speakers Dr. Frank Thorpe and Dr. Yewande Thorpe will be giving a presentation.

Sokoni B.E.P Workshop: Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Information Session
2023-05-15 18:30 - 20:00
Join the conversation entrepreneurs! On May 15th our guest speaker will be Aparna Krishnamoorthy, a business advisor with the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre: A division of Invest WindsorEssex. Aparna will be delivering a presentation on the services provide by the SBEC and how it can support your business needs.
Guest Speaker: Aparna Krishnamoorthy | Business Advisor
www.webusinesscentre.com
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Our B.E.P workshops are offered to the enrolled participants of the SOKONI Black Entrepreneurship Program. ​Contact sokonibep@ncceep.com if you have any questions about our program.

Sokoni B.E.P Virtual Townhall
2023-05-08 18:30 - 20:30
On May 8th at 6:30pm we will be having a virtual town hall meeting with Mrs. Afolabi, the executive director of NCCEEP. This meeting is to listen to you Sokoni Entrepreneurs. Let’s build the future of Sokoni together!
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Our B.E.P workshops are offered to the enrolled participants of the SOKONI Black Entrepreneurship Program. ​Contact sokonibep@ncceep.com if you have any questions about our program.

Omoluabi Black History Celebration: Part 2
2023-05-06 10:00 - 16:00
NCCEEP in partnership with Sokoni BEP would like to present Part 2 of the Omoluabi Black History Month Celebration Part 2. This event will take place in historic Amherstburg, ON where there will be tours, lectures, and the Sokoni BEP Pop-Up Market.
Join us at 10am where we will start the tour at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. We will then head out to the historic Amherstburg First Baptist Church where we will go on another tour, have a presentation, and enjoy a provided lunch. Finally at 1pm we will go to the Knights of Columbus for entertainment, presentations, lectures, and the Sokoni Pop-Up Market.
Lunch and transportation will be provided.
Services will also be provided in French.
If you would like to receive a ride to Amherstburg please contact us before May 6th and arrive at the NCCEEP office (3176 Walker Rd) at 9am.
Contact information: info@ncceep.com
Funded by: The Government of Canada | Canadian Red Cross

Men's Group Meeting
2023-04-30 14:30 - 17:00 | BCCEEP Centre | 1356 Tecumseh Rd West, Windsor, ON
Join us on Sunday, April 30th at 2:30 pm for the Men’s Group Meeting. These meetings are a safe place to discuss all the issues that matter to you the most. The meeting will be held in person at the BCCEEP Centre and virtually over ZOOM.
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These meetings are held the last Sunday of each month. If you have questions about the Men’s Group Meeting, email asoundmind@ncceep.com or jordansimon82@yahoo.ca with the subject line ‘Men’s Group Meeting’.

Toronto Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-04-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Stackt Market | 28 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON
Come out and shop local and Black-owned at the Toronto Sokoni Pop-Up Market, happening Saturday, April 29th at the Stackt Market! After such an amazing turnout in March, we’re excited for another great weekend!
The market opens at 12pm, see you there!
For more information about Toronto Sokoni, you can email torontosokoni@ncceep.com
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Enroll in Sokoni BEP : www.bit.ly/sokonibepregistration
Visit sokoni-bep.com for more information about the Sokoni Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-04-29 07:00 - 14:00 | Kitchener Farmer’s Market | 300 King Street East, Kitchener, ON
The Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni Pop-Up Market will be open nearly every Saturday until the end of the year! 🎉 🎉
For further information or to promote your business with our Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni CALL (226) 978-1308 or EMAIL kwsokoni@ncceep.com
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Enroll in Sokoni BEP : www.bit.ly/sokonibepregistration
Visit sokoni-bep.com for more information about the Sokoni Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Mental Health Workshop: How To Build and Maintain Healthy Relationships
2023-04-27 18:00 - 19:30
Thursday, April 27th @ 6PM

Kitchener-Waterloo Sokoni: Pop-Up Market
2023-04-22 07:00 - 2023-04-29 14:00
