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Hogan's Alley Society

Hogan's Alley Society honors and promotes Black history, culture, and futures in Metro Vancouver through community programs, cultural events, and research, ensuring that Black stories and achievements remain visible and celebrated.

Boots to Broadway: The Silent Auction 👢 Boots to Broadway is a Black History Month concert fundraiser presented by Hogan&rsquo;s Alley Society and the Jr Black Achievement Awards Society, starring acclaimed actress, recording artist, and two-time Juno Award winner&nbsp;Lovena B. Fox. This powerful homecoming performance celebrates legacy, reclamation, and the return of Black brilliance to the very neighbourhood that shaped it. Lovena&rsquo;s family history is deeply rooted in Hogan&rsquo;s Alley&mdash;her father, musician and club owner Ernie King, and her mother, dancer and entertainer Choo Choo Williams, were central figures in the vibrant nightlife and cultural life of the area. Their Harlem Nocturne nightclub once stood as a gathering place for music, joy, and community. Your auction donation helps support both organization&#39;s work in youth empowerment, cultural preservation, and Black-led community development. Browse the items, bid generously, and stand with us in honouring Black history &amp; futures across Metro Vancouver.

Boots to Broadway: The Silent Auction

Enter the Boots to Broadway Raffle 2026 🎟️ to support Hogan&#39;s Alley Society&rsquo;s &amp; Jr Black Achievement Awards&#39; work in honouring Black history &amp; futures across Metro Vancouver. Your ticket helps fund community programs, &nbsp;cultural events, and research that keep Black history, art, and stories visible in Vancouver. After your purchase, please see a 50/50 attendant in the lobby at the Cultch Historic Theatre for your physical tickets. Stay tuned for the draw on stage at the end of the show! Thank you for your support!

Boots to Broadway: 50/50 Draw

Welcome to our online fundraising auction. ⚽📣 Hogan&rsquo;s Alley Society (HAS) is a Black-led non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, economic, and cultural well-being of people of African descent in Metro Vancouver. We lead in developing Afrocentric, affordable housing, particularly through our Hogan&#39;s Alley Block initiative, a catalyst for enrichment and belonging grounded in one of Canada&#39;s few Black-led Community Land Trusts, to ensure long-term affordability, and prevent further displacement. Each Whitecaps FC item up for bid has been generously donated by the community team at Whitecaps FC, with all proceeds directly benefiting Hogan&#39;s Alley Society &amp; the Emancipation Day at the SUM Gallery. By participating in our auction, you&#39;re not just acquiring remarkable items; you&#39;re also making a meaningful difference in the lives of Black community members across Metro Vancouver. Spread the word, rally your friends and family together, let&#39;s make this auction a success, &amp; show up to your 2026 matches in style!⚽🚀 Thank you for your support, and Happy Bidding! Hogan&#39;s Alley Society

Hogan's Alley Society's VWFC Silent Auction

Confirm your participation as a vendor at the Hogan&#39;s Alley Resurgence Party 🖤🎶 We&#39;re so excited to have you join us! Please confirm your spot with this payment.&nbsp; By completing this form, you:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Secure your vendor spot at the Resurgence Party on September 26, 2026 at People&#39;s Park</li></ul> Please do not complete a payment if you did not receive e-mail confirmation. Vendor payments are non-refundable. Thank you!

Confirm your participation as a vendor at the Hogan's Alley Resurgence Party 🖤🎶We're so excited to have you join us! Please confirm your spot with this payment. By completing this form, you:Secure your vendor spot at the Resurgence Party on September 26, 2026 at People's ParkPlease do not complete a payment if you did not receive e-mail confirmation. Vendor payments are non-refundable.Thank you!

Hogan's Alley Resurgence Party - Vendor Payment

Walk the streets where Hogan&rsquo;s Alley once stood and learn what was lost&mdash;and what community is rebuilding today. Hogan&rsquo;s Alley was the unofficial name for a T-shaped intersection at the southwestern edge of Strathcona neighbourhood that formed the nucleus of Vancouver&rsquo;s first concentrated Black community in the early 1900s. Through this guided walking tour participants will learn about former residents who helped build the community, such as Nora Hendrix and Vie Moore. &nbsp; Walking through Hogan&rsquo;s Alley and the broader Strathcona neighbourhood, they will learn about key locations past and present. The tour will give a taste of what it was like to live in Hogan&rsquo;s Alley, what it meant to the Black residents, and what it represents for Black communities today. We will also share about the work of Hogan&rsquo;s Alley Society today and the plans, including the community land trust spanning across Metro Vancouver. Hogan&rsquo;s Alley was once the heart of the Black community and a hopeful multi-racial and multi-ethnic community in the heart of Vancouver and this project will ensure that it will be once again.&nbsp; Your Tour Facilitator: Lama MugaboLama Mugabo is a community planner, educator, and storyteller based in Metro Vancouver. He is the Founding Director of the Hogan&rsquo;s Alley Society, where he works to advance the recognition and revitalization of Vancouver&rsquo;s historic Black neighbourhood, Hogan&rsquo;s Alley, which was displaced by urban renewal policies in the 1970s.&nbsp;&nbsp; He is also the Chair of Building Bridges with Rwanda (BBR), where he leads international reflection tours and educational initiatives that connect global lessons in reconciliation, governance, and community resilience to local contexts in Canada.&nbsp;&nbsp; As an educator, Lama has served as a visiting lecturer at Simon Fraser University and currently co-teaches at the University of British Columbia&rsquo;s School of Social Work, focusing on community organizing, anti-Black racism, and urban history.&nbsp;&nbsp; Through public speaking, walking tours, and storytelling, Lama continues to amplify the history of Hogan&rsquo;s Alley while fostering dialogue about belonging, justice, and the future of inclusive communities. Registered participants will receive the exact starting location approximately 1 week before the tour. Booking Policy<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tours will be closed for booking 48 hours before the start time.</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We require a minimum of 15 participants to run a tour.&nbsp;If this minimum is not reached, participants who have purchased a ticket will be notified 48 hours before the tour &amp; be invited to rebook.</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Confirmed tour attendees will receive the exact starting location 48 hours before the tour.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">To effectively engage participants &amp; ensure community safety,&nbsp;the maximum number of participants in a tour is 30. Groups larger than 30 participants are welcome to book multiple tours.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Participants are advised to bring water, a notebook if you&rsquo;d like to jot some facts down, a camera if you&rsquo;d like to capture along the tour. To help plan for the weather, think about whether you might need a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, an umbrella, gloves, boots, and layers.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pets are welcome!&nbsp;We advise participants to take the necessary steps to safeguard the comfort of furry friends &amp; fellow humans &ndash; through leashes, harnesses, portable food &amp; water, waste bags, carriers, and other assists where appropriate.</li></ul> Accessibility<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Washrooms are not provided as part of this tour. If needed, participants are encouraged to support a local business along the route and use customer washroom facilities where available.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Please be aware that this walking tour may include uneven pavement, slopes, grass, and small hills. Participants are advised to wear comfortable footwear and exercise caution as needed. Bringing protection from the elements (e.g. sun hats, umbrellas, sun screen, rain jackets) is encouraged as well.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We are committed to making these tours accessible. If cost is a barrier, sliding scale and pay-what-you-can options are available upon request - please reach out to education@hogansalleysociety.org.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We are committed to creating accessible experiences for attendees in person and online. Please reach out to us in advance or at the event to express any access requests, or to ask questions, or to offer feedback about accessibility. Please contact us at communitycare@hogansalleysociety.org or call 778-383-9776 ext.1</li></ul>

Hogan's Alley: 1 Hour Walking Tour

Walk the streets where Hogan&rsquo;s Alley once stood and learn what was lost&mdash;and what community is rebuilding today. Hogan&rsquo;s Alley was the unofficial name for a T-shaped intersection at the southwestern edge of Strathcona neighbourhood that formed the nucleus of Vancouver&rsquo;s first concentrated Black community in the early 1900s. Through this guided walking tour participants will learn about former residents who helped build the community, such as Nora Hendrix and Vie Moore. &nbsp; Walking through Hogan&rsquo;s Alley and the broader Strathcona neighbourhood, they will learn about key locations past and present. The tour will give a taste of what it was like to live in Hogan&rsquo;s Alley, what it meant to the Black residents, and what it represents for Black communities today. We will also share about the work of Hogan&rsquo;s Alley Society today and the plans, including the community land trust spanning across Metro Vancouver. Hogan&rsquo;s Alley was once the heart of the Black community and a hopeful multi-racial and multi-ethnic community in the heart of Vancouver and this project will ensure that it will be once again.&nbsp; This 2 Hour Heritage Walk includes a stop outside Nora Hendrix&#39;s Heritage Home - with family history &amp; personal anecdotes shared. Your Tour Facilitator: Lama MugaboLama Mugabo is a community planner, educator, and storyteller based in Metro Vancouver. He is the Founding Director of the Hogan&rsquo;s Alley Society, where he works to advance the recognition and revitalization of Vancouver&rsquo;s historic Black neighbourhood, Hogan&rsquo;s Alley, which was displaced by urban renewal policies in the 1970s.&nbsp;&nbsp; He is also the Chair of Building Bridges with Rwanda (BBR), where he leads international reflection tours and educational initiatives that connect global lessons in reconciliation, governance, and community resilience to local contexts in Canada.&nbsp;&nbsp; As an educator, Lama has served as a visiting lecturer at Simon Fraser University and currently co-teaches at the University of British Columbia&rsquo;s School of Social Work, focusing on community organizing, anti-Black racism, and urban history.&nbsp;&nbsp; Through public speaking, walking tours, and storytelling, Lama continues to amplify the history of Hogan&rsquo;s Alley while fostering dialogue about belonging, justice, and the future of inclusive communities. Registered participants will receive the exact starting location approximately 1 week before the tour. Booking Policy<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tours will be closed for booking 48 hours before the start time.</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We require a minimum of 15 participants to run a tour.&nbsp;If this minimum is not reached, participants who have purchased a ticket will be notified 48 hours before the tour &amp; be invited to rebook.</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Confirmed tour attendees will receive the exact starting location 48 hours before the tour.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">To effectively engage participants &amp; ensure community safety,&nbsp;the maximum number of participants in a tour is 30. Groups larger than 30 participants are welcome to book multiple tours.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Participants are advised to bring water, a notebook if you&rsquo;d like to jot some facts down, a camera if you&rsquo;d like to capture along the tour. To help plan for the weather, think about whether you might need a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, an umbrella, gloves, boots, and layers.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pets are welcome!&nbsp;We advise participants to take the necessary steps to safeguard the comfort of furry friends &amp; fellow humans &ndash; through leashes, harnesses, portable food &amp; water, waste bags, carriers, and other assists where appropriate.</li></ul> Accessibility<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Washrooms are not provided as part of this tour. If needed, participants are encouraged to support a local business along the route and use customer washroom facilities where available.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Please be aware that this walking tour may include uneven pavement, slopes, grass, and small hills. Participants are advised to wear comfortable footwear and exercise caution as needed. Bringing protection from the elements (e.g. sun hats, umbrellas, sun screen, rain jackets) is encouraged as well.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We are committed to making these tours accessible. If cost is a barrier, sliding scale and pay-what-you-can options are available upon request - please reach out to education@hogansalleysociety.org.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">We are committed to creating accessible experiences for attendees in person and online. Please reach out to us in advance or at the event to express any access requests, or to ask questions, or to offer feedback about accessibility. Please contact us at communitycare@hogansalleysociety.org or call 778-383-9776 ext.1</li></ul>

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