The Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) was formed in 2011 after the British Methodist Episcopal (BME) Church was listed for sale.  The GBHS’s offer to purchase the BME Church was accepted and the sale was finalized in December 2012.

 The mission of the Guelph Black Heritage Society is to restore and maintain Heritage Hall, originally known as the British Methodist Episcopal (BME) Church, built in 1880 by former fugitive slaves who arrived in the area via the Underground Railroad. The building is a cultural, historical and social community centre serving to promote Guelph and Wellington County's distinctive place in Southwestern Ontario's rich Black heritage.

 The GBHS hosts cultural events during Black history month, Emancipation Day and throughout the year.  The Heritage Hall is available for rental (weddings, workshops, concerts, meetings etc.) and will be fully accessible by the summer of 2020.