“For me, art is freedom: to speak, to think and to question.”

— Rebecca Belmore, “Facing the Monumental”

Support BIPOC Creatives.

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"Jean Paul Langlois is a Métis artist from Vancouver Island, currently painting in East Vancouver. His work is informed by television and cinema, particularly Westerns, 70s sci-fi and Saturday morning cartoons."
David Markwei is a photographer and cinematographer that works to center Black voices in an industry that continuously discriminates against them.
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"Kriss Munsya is a Belgian visual artist originally from the Congo DRC, and is currently based in Vancouver. He focuses his art on social issues like racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and classism. "
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"Cody Lecoy was born in Richmond Canada in 1989. He is an artist of Okanagan and Esquimalt ancestry. Cody is currently enrolled in the BFA program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Cody has been the recipient of two consecutive scholarship awards w
Artist Dorcas Markwei is originally from Ghana, but now makes Vancouver her home.
Carrielynn Victor, an artist that grew up on the coast Salish territory, specializes in mural and public art, design and painting.
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Support local BIPOC Businesses.

 

 Calabash Bistro

  • This Caribbean eatery is a MUST visit! This is a 100% vegetarian based restaurant and has great ambiance and live music on the weekends

  • Address: 482 Carrall St, Vancouver

  • MON-SUN: 11AM-9:30PM

Krave Subs

  • This restaurant offers Caribbean style wraps, subs, Jamaican patties, soups, salads and jerk chicken.

  • Address: 14837 Marine Dr, White Rock

  • MON-SUN: 11AM-7PM

Taps and Tacos

  • This gem offers craft beer and tacos!

  • Address: 91 Moody St, Port Moody

  • MON-SUN: 12PM-8PM

 

Iron Dog Books

  • Indigenous owned bookshop and book truck that sells new, used and remaindered books

  • Address: 2671 East Hastings Street

  • Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm

  • Check out their website for how to donate and trade in books.

Juke Fried Chicken

  • Signature fried chicken, ribs and Southern-style sides in the heart of Vancouver’s Historic Strathcona and Chinatown

  • Address: 182 Keefer Street

  • Mon-Sun: 11am-11pm

  • Check out their website for menu.

Cheekbone Beauty

  • Popular for their sustainable and cruelty-free products such as lipsticks and contour palettes.

  • Created by Jennifer Harper, Cheekbone contributes to Indigenous youth education by donating and creating representation in the beauty industry.

  • Follow them on Instagram and check out their website.

 

Nhyira Gems

  • Handmade earrings and clutches with Ghanaian Ankara fabric

  • Nhyira means “blessing” in Twi

  • Check out the earrings on the website

  • Follow on Instagram: nhyiragems

Ammerose Multicultural Hair Salon

  • Provides hair straightening treatments, colouring, hair extensions, weaves and braiding services

  • For all hair types: Black, Asian, Caribbean, Afro and Caucasian

  • Address: 1282 Howe Street

  • Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm; Sat: 10am-6pm

  • Check out their website to learn more about their hair services

Batiqua: Home Decor

  • Good quality and fair-traded handmade textiles made in Zimbabwe and designed in Vancouver

  • Specialized in pillows, table runners and place mats

  • Check out the stories of their artisans and the Batik technique.

BIPOC Spotlights.

We acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.