Despite slavery being abolished, anti-Black racism is still prevalent in our provinces and country. To honour Emancipation Day (August 1), collectively we are accepting that slavery existed in what we now call Canada. As a founder and co-organizer of Black Lives Matter (BLM) - In This TOGETHER, our executive team wanted to look at ways to enable our group’s mission statement (see below) to educate, but also create a better understanding of slavery and its implications on the social determinants of health of people of African ancestry.
It is extremely important to spread awareness through acknowledging but also acting on ways to address anti-black racism past and present. To do so, we must acknowledge, act, and ameliorate.
The Emancipation Run/Walk is just one small step at MOVING forward in the right direction!
A little bit about BLM - In This TOGETHER: BLM- In this TOGETHER was formed on July 11, 2020 in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia. This was largely in response to George Floyd’s death and the means to spread awareness by unifying people to MOVE within the BLM Movement, as sitting still does nothing.
Our group, BLM - In this TOGETHER supports the BLM Movement. This is done in contrary to the fact of everything that is going on in this world that has implicated the lives of Black people, and even here in Nova Scotia.
Our vision is to move within the Movement and to move to dismantle inequality, racism, police brutality, and systematic racism, but also bringing awareness to the impacts of such experiences on one’s overall health.
Date:
Saturday August 15, 2026
Where: 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Start and finish race/run)
Leaving the Black Cultural Centre turn left up Cherry Brook Road to the T junction. Turn left onto Cherry Brook Road and proceed as far as Loon Lake Road. Turn right on Loon Lake Road and run to turn around point heading back along Loon Lake Road until Cherry Brook Road take a left onto Cherry Brook Road and follow Cherry Brook Road back to the Black Cultural Centre. See below photo of measured race!
Time:
8:30am - 9:45am Race/walk kit pick up at 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Black Cultural Centre), as we will finish the celebratory event at this location!
930am -- Race whistle is blown at 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Black Cultural Centre) where the race will start and finish
NO COST for 5k Walk/Run (FREE) ~ TOGETHER let's spread awareness and make some positive change
Please contact: inthistogetherblm@gmail.com for more information
T-shirts onsite for sale - Starting at $10.00 - $25.00 (not a part of your race kit)
Registration fees Spots remaining: 200
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
5K Emancipation Day TIMED Run/Walk by BLM- in this TOGETHER Spots remaining: 178
Event schedule
- Sat, August 15, 2026 8:00 AM - Race/walk kit pick up at 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Black Cultural Centre)
- Sat, August 15, 2026 9:30 AM - Race whistle is blown at 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Black Cultural Centre)
- Sat, August 15, 2026 12:30 PM - Community Collaboration follwing Race/Walk
Contact information
- Event contact
- Mekisha Johnston and Kerrielynn Johnston
