Sylvia & Eva: Black Women of Faith and Resilience - Finding Community in Southwestern Ontario

Date

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm (2h)

Location

83 Arthur St. W., Harriston - Harriston Train Station

Join journalist and storyteller, Garvia Bailey for a multi-media exploration into the lives of two extraordinarily driven and courageous Black women; Sylvia Young, a freedom seeker whose remarkable story of attempted kidnapping during the early days of emancipation, brought a newly formed Stratford, Ontario into the national spotlight. And the story of Eva Bailey (Garvia’s mother) who 120 years after Sylvia, brought her family to Stratford to settle into the fertile soil of acceptance and safety first tilled by Sylvia Young. What can their stories teach us about who we were, who we are today and who we strive to be? 

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite or in-person by visiting the Town of Minto Administrative Office (5941 ON-89, Harriston, ON) or Launchit Minto Office (1 Elora St., Unit 4, Harriston, ON). Space is limited so please register by February 20th, 2026 at the latest. 

For further information or any questions, please email erin@town.minto.on.ca or call 519-338-2511 ext. 242.