Heritage Hall (former BME Church building)
The purpose of the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) is to preserve the historical significance of the former Guelph British Methodist Episcopal (BME) Church building by creating a cultural, historical and social centre within Guelph and Wellington County. The Guelph BME Church building has been renamed Heritage Hall.
Our Goal
The Guelph BME (British Methodist Episcopal) Church has stood at 83 Essex Street since 1880. The Guelph BME was built by formerly enslaved Black individuals and their descendants who arrived in the area via the Underground Railroad.
Mission/Vision
To restore and maintain the historical British Methodist Episcopal (BME) Church building as a community cultural and spiritual…
History
Blood in the Mortar – The British Methodist Episcopal Church of Guelph, Ontario: faith, family, community and continuity…
Volunteer
The Guelph Black Heritage Society is recruiting volunteers…
About GBHS
The Guelph BME (British Methodist Episcopal) Church has stood at 83 Essex Street since 1880. The Guelph BME was built by formerly enslaved Black individuals and their descendants who arrived in the area via the Underground Railroad.
The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) was formed after the BME Church was listed for sale in November 2011. The purpose of the GBHS is to preserve the historical significance of the BME Church by creating a cultural, historical and social centre within Guelph and Wellington County. The GBHS’s offer to purchase the BME Church was accepted and the sale was finalized in December 2012. The Guelph BME Church building has been renamed Heritage Hall.
Support the Heritage Hall
Heart & Soul Campaign
Heritage Hall stands as the Heart and Soul of Black heritage in the City of Guelph. This thriving centre of activity, culture, and education right in our community needs your support to continue inviting people into the rich history of the Black experience throughout Wellington County.