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Exhibitions, artists, buying art and hosting events — news and guides from The Black Canoe.

The Black Canoe Gallery Cafe shopfront at night, with a large painting in the window, a sofa out front and DJ speakers set up

Our story · 5 October 2026 · 4 min read

The Black Canoe's story: one year of art, coffee and community in Waterloo

The Black Canoe's story: an Aboriginal-owned gallery and café in Waterloo, a year of exhibitions since August 2025, and our first birthday on 29 August 2026.

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