Black History Month digital toolkit

We have created a digital toolkit to help Canadians, including partners and stakeholders, promote Black History Month content and activities.

On this page

• Black History Month 2026 poster
• Colourable Black History Month 2026 poster
• Virtual background for video conferencing
• Social media
  • How to save images to your computer or mobile device
  • How to change your cover photo
  • Content and visuals for social media
  • Complement your social media posts

Black History Month 2026 poster

The primary text version of the poster is presented following the alternate PDF version.

Download the Black History Month 2026 poster [PDF - 13.6 MB]

Black History Month 2026 poster - text version

Bilingual poster featuring a large patterned number 30, and silhouettes of three profiles with a red maple leaf, set against a textured background with colourful patterns.

English text:

Black History Month
30 years
Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries

French text:

Mois de l’histoire des Noirs
30 ans
Honorons l’excellence des personnes noires au fil des générations, des bâtisseurs du pays aux visionnaires

Canadian Heritage / Patrimoine canadien
"Canada" wordmark

Colourable Black History Month 2026 poster

The primary text version of the printable and colourable poster is presented following the alternate PDF version.

Download your free printable and colourable Black History Month 2026 poster [PDF - 2.12 MB]

Colourable Black History Month 2026 poster - text version

Black and white colourable poster featuring a large patterned number 30 and silhouettes of two profiles with a maple leaf.

English text:

Black History Month
Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations — From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries
Canadian Heritage / Patrimoine canadien
"Canada" wordmark

Virtual background for video conferencing

Use our virtual background to participate in BHM celebrations or to connect with your loved ones throughout the month of February!

Social media

On February 1, join us on social media

Kick-off of this year’s BHM campaign by downloading our cover image and set as your personal cover image on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

• How to save images to your computer or mobile device

  (1) Open the full-sized image

  Open the full-sized image by selecting the image you wish to download.

  (2) Open the contextual menu

  On a PC: Right-click on the image you want to download.
  On a Mac: Hold on the Control key (Ctrl) and click on the image you want to download.
  On a mobile device: Tap and hold the image you want to save until the menu appears.

  (3) Choose “Save as”

  The options on the contextual menu will vary, depending on which web browser you’re using. Some browsers may say “Save as” while others may say “Save image as” or “Save picture as”.

  (4) Optional: rename the file

  A dialogue box will open, allowing you to change the file name or keep it as is.

  (5) Choose a destination folder

  Specify a location to save the downloaded image and click “Save”.

• How to change your cover photo

  1. Head to your social media account and click “Edit Profile”.
  2. Select the "Update Cover Photo" prompt displayed on the current picture.

Complement your social media posts

Download a visual and post to social media.