BME Freedom Park

BME Freedom Park The BME Freedom Park is located on the site of the first BME Church in Canada The BME Freedom Park is located on the site of the first BME Church in Canada.

The park has been transformed into a green space for the education and enjoyment of Chatham-Kent residents and tourists who visit. The park's focal point is a bronze bust of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, sculpted by Artis Shreve Lane.

08/30/2023

First community BBQ since 2019! Please come and join us for burgers and dogs and fixens! Bring your chair or a blanket! 5-7 pm Aug 31 BME Freedom Park

We've been hearing from people in the neighbourhood about children climbing on the Mary Ann Shadd statue, people throwin...
09/07/2022

We've been hearing from people in the neighbourhood about children climbing on the Mary Ann Shadd statue, people throwing rocks at the plaques in the park and garden and throwing books from the Little Free Library around the neighbourhood.

We would just like to take this time to remind everyone to please be respectful of the BME Freedom Park. The park is a pillar and important part of not only Chatham's early Black community but the Chatham-Kent community as a whole.

Please continue to be respectful while visiting the park and enjoy and learn about the areas history.

Thank you!

05/20/2021

Have you been cleaning out your book collection and looking for a place to donate to? Why not drop them into the located in our BME Freedom Park at the corner of Princess and Wellington Street here in Chatham.

Especially if you have kids books, the kids love grabbing some out of there!! But books for all ages are wanted too - the community loves grabbing a new read.

05/07/2020
Can you spot the two quick appearances of our park?
10/11/2019

Can you spot the two quick appearances of our park?

Plan the ultimate weekend getaway to Chatham, Ontario with this 2-day itinerary! Located about halfway between Windsor and London, Ontario, Chatham is a rive...

09/05/2019

If you're looking for somewhere to donate your gently used books for someone else to enjoy don't forget at the BME Freedom Park there is a little free library.

Sam filled her up again today, but the books don't last long so bring your books over to the park!

(If ever it's full, feel free to drop a few off to the museum during open hours and we will keep them aside and fill when it gets emptied).

The past two weeks the BME Freedom Park has seen visitors from Global Leadership Academy Charter School and Global Leade...
05/16/2019

The past two weeks the BME Freedom Park has seen visitors from Global Leadership Academy Charter School and Global Leadership Academy Charter School South West out on tours with the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum.

We thank them for taking the time to stop into our historical park.

It's crazy to see the weather changes in just an 8 day span.

02/02/2019

February is Black History Month.

07/24/2018

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Wellington And Princess Street
Chatham, ON

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519-352-3565

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