The Hogan’s Alley Society advocates for Black Vancouverites who have endured the legacies of urban renewal and their erasure from the official historical narrative.
Through our initiatives we hope to build the capacity of racialized and marginalized communities to participate in city building.
ABOUT US
The Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS) is a non-profit organization composed of civil rights activists, business professionals, community organizations, artists, writers and academics committed to daylighting the presence of Black history in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia. HAS adopts research driven approach to community development that seeks to preserve and promote the historical, cultural, societal and economic contributions made by Black Settlers and their descendants to Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest and Canada. With this history in the archives, HAS is in process of developing partnerships with local government and business interests to acquire and develop land and operate assets as a community land trust.
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Ongoing Projects
THE CULTURAL CENTRE
The City of Vancouver has recently approved the North East False Creek Plan, and signalled their willingness to support the Black communities efforts to construct a cultural centre.
TEMPORARY MODULAR HOUSING
Partnering with the Portland Hotel Society (PHS), the city of Vancouver and BC Housing to deliver a 52-unit temporary modular housing development on the Hogan’s Alley Block.
MVRD BLACK EXPERIENCE PROJECT
The Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Black Experience Project aims to begin mapping out the diverse experiences of people of African descent (Black) in Metro Vancouver.