Wikipedia:Meetup/AfroCROWD/WikiDiaspora/CaribbeanCanada
We are headed to Canada in 2026! Our goal: To explore the history and intercultural connective power of Canadian Caribbean Cuisine!
On February 28, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EST), join us at the One Yonge Community Recreation Centre for a free training on how to effectively edit Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects with a focus on the cultures and cuisines of Canada's Caribbean diaspora. The day will be hosted by WikiClub Toronto and have a special focus on people of the Caribbean Diaspora in Canada and the food that brings everyone together. Hear from special guests, try some great food, and bring friends. All are welcome!
Join us for a preview at WikiClub Toronto's Wikipedia Day 2026 celebration.
Event information
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- Date: February 28, 2026 10:30 AM PM EDT-4:30 PM EDT
- Location: One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, Freeland Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
- No experience necessary! Bring your laptop and/or smartphone.
- All participants are asked to adhere to the Wikimedia Friendly Space Policy for all activities.
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CreoleLunchInDominica -
Escoveitch fish Jamaica -
Jamaican chicken soup -
Trinidad and Tobago-style black cake a rum cake made with preserved fruit
Partners / Supporters
[edit]WikiDiaspora Caribbean Canada is a joint project of Wikimedia Canada, WikiClub Toronto, AfroCROWD, and the Wikimedians of the Caribbean User Group.
Hosts:
Partners:
- Wikimedia Canada
- AfroCROWD Wikimedia Initiative and User Group
- Wikimedians of the Caribbean User Group
- Eat More Scarborough
Tools and templates
[edit]- AfroCROWD Wikimedia Tutorials: Learn to edit with us!
- Cheatsheet for editing Wikipedia
- Wikipedia Template:Infobox person
- Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons
- Writing an article
- About the Sandbox
- Adding images to your entry, a tutorial ; video here; AfroCROWD tutorial on addimg images to Wikipedia
Languages other than English
[edit]- You can also contribute in Wikipedia language editions in Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Yoruba, Garifuna, Hausa and other languages!
Ideas for editing
[edit]- Food and drink articles in Wikipedia
- Caribbean culture
- "Eat" section of Caribbean countries in Wikivoyage