West Island Black Community Association

To educate the public on health issues, various cultures and multiculturalism. To relieve loneliness and isolation associated with aging and to provide recreational, educational and cultural activities for senior citizens.

Programs and Services

Saturday Morning Tutorials: Tutorial subjects include French, math, English, science and history for youth Grade 1-11.

Seniors Surf: A program teaching seniors technology.

Seniors Fit: A program facilitating fitness classes for seniors.

WIBCA’s annual scholarship program: The purpose of the Scholarship Awards is to recognize students with strong determination and commitment towards higher education and to assist students who have overcome adversity.

Empowered Women Scholarship: The purpose of this Scholarship Award is to recognize a female student with strong determination and commitment towards higher education and to assist students who have overcome adversity.

Black Girls Gather: A book club open to young black girls between 12-18 years of age.

WIBCA Youth/Mentoring Group: Mission is to engage, encourage and empower youth through educational programming and workshops promoting leadership and mentoring opportunities as well as community activism.

Confronting Racism Discussion Group: A group committed to confronting the racism in ourselves, our community, and our world by listening to BIPOC voices in anti-racism literature, films, podcasts, etc. with the ultimate goal of empowering Black, Indigenous and people of colour.

WIBCA’s Free Legal Clinic: Provide legal recourse to members of the community through a hotline service.

Staying Power: A support group for women of African/Canadian descent who are interested and committed to coming together twice a month to share their experiences, challenges, and coping mechanisms.

Maasai Mentoring for Boys: Mentoring for boys between 11-19 years of age.

Robotics/Stem Program: For black youths between 9-19 years of age.