Empowerment Squared
Empowerment Squared is building a world where everyone is empowered with the tools and opportunities to thrive and contribute to society. We do this by empowering newcomer, racialized, and marginalized communities in Canada and across the world to succeed through mentorship, access to post-secondary education, professional skills development and entrepreneurship, and sports and recreation.
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Empowerment Squared offers a diversity of programs for youth and adults in support of academic achievement, professional development, sports and recreation, and more. We hold programs at Empowerment Squared Central (162 King William St, Hamilton), Empowerment Squared East (26 Arrowsmith Rd, Hamilton), online, and at other locations in Canada and Liberia. All of our programs are free of charge for all participants. Most programs require registration.
2026 SUMMER
REGISTRATION
IS OPEN NOW!
Empowerment Squared offers a diversity of programs for youth and adults in support of academic achievement, professional development, sports and recreation, and more.
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Education
Sports and Recreation
Systems Navigation
Professional Skills
and Entrepreneurship
International
Volunteer
THE LIBERIAN LEARNING CENTER
The Liberian Learning Center is a collaborative project led by Canadian charity Empowerment Squared in partnership with Rotary International, Rotary Club of Hamilton, Rotary Club of Monrovia, Paynesville City Corporation, mcCallumSather, and Hamilton Public Library, and Tri Buchanan Development Corp. The Center will be built in multiple phases on the site of Paynesville City Hall and will include Liberia’s first postwar comprehensive learning center and library, co-working and business incubation spaces, sports and recreation facilities, and event facilities.
THE LIBERIAN LEARNING CENTER
The Liberian Learning Center is a collaborative project led by Canadian charity Empowerment Squared in partnership with Rotary International, Rotary Club of Hamilton, Rotary Club of Monrovia, Paynesville City Corporation, mcCallumSather, and Hamilton Public Library, and Tri Buchanan Development Corp. The Center will be built in multiple phases on the site of Paynesville City Hall and will include Liberia’s first postwar comprehensive learning center and library, co-working and business incubation spaces, sports and recreation facilities, and event facilities.
Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepreneurship Network (SWOBEN)
The Liberian Learning Center is a collaborative project led by Canadian charity Empowerment Squared in partnership with Rotary International, Rotary Club of Hamilton, Rotary Club of Monrovia, Paynesville City Corporation, mcCallumSather, and Hamilton Public Library, and Tri Buchanan Development Corp. The Center will be built in multiple phases on the site of Paynesville City Hall and will include Liberia’s first postwar comprehensive learning center and library, co-working and business incubation spaces, sports and recreation facilities, and event facilities.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers continue to be the heartbeat of Empowerment Squared, playing a vital role in enhancing our mission. We’re grateful to our dedicated volunteers who work alongside our multi-disciplinary team to support participants through programming, which includes mentorship, access to post-secondary education, student navigation, professional skills and entrepreneurship, and sports and recreation.
Empowering Hamilton’s Future Leaders: A Look Back at Camp UBUNTU – Summer Edition
August 2026 was a spectacular, jam-packed month! We officially wrapped up the final week of Empowerment Squared’s Camp UBUNTU - Summer Edition. Over the past four weeks, our vibrant camp community came together to welcome 40 enthusiastic campers from 6 - 13 years of...
Community Cup & Summer Fair – August 28, 2026
Join us for a free summer fair and a community soccer tournament at Corktown Park Empowerment Squared is excited to host the return of the Community Cup soccer tournament, along with a free Community Summer Fair, on Friday August 28, 2026. The day brings together...
Independence Day Unveiling: A Gift of the Future for Liberia
As Liberians around the world prepare to celebrate their nation's 179th Independence Day on July 26, 2026, Empowerment Squared is marking the occasion with a bold step forward. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Empowerment Squared will host the Independence Day Unveiling, a...
A Letter in Honour of Dr. Juliet Daniel
Dear Empowerment Squared Community, Today, I write with a full heart, one that holds both grief and deep gratitude as we honour the life of Dr. Juliet Daniel, a cherished member of the Empowerment Squared family and a valued supporter of our shared mission. Dr. Daniel...
A Letter to Our City: In the Wake of Loss, We Choose Each Other
Dear Hamilton Community, It is with deep sorrow that we acknowledge the recent tragic loss of two young lives to gun violence in our city. There are no words sufficient to hold the weight of such grief. We mourn with the families, the friends, and all those whose...
Free Movie Morning – April 25, 2026
Join Us for a Free Movie Morning at Westdale Theatre Empowerment Squared is excited to host a Free Movie Morning on Saturday, April 25, 2026, bringing together youth and families at the historic Westdale Theatre. This community event provides a safe, positive space...