July 17, 2026
NORTH BAY, Ont. – B’nai Brith Canada is warning that white supremacists are trying to monetize hatred at a gathering known as “BIGOTFEST” later this month in Northern Ontario.
BIGOTFEST is scheduled to run from July 24 to 26 in a rural area of the province. It is billed as a “family friendly” event and “trade show” open to Canadians of all ages. In fact, B’nai Brith has identified vendors who appear to be selling merchandise containing language such as “Racism Could Save Your Life” and “I wish I was speaking German.”
Other hateful messages contained in these items include “Indian Trucks are Killing Canucks” and “#PureBlood.”
The organizers of BIGOTFEST include individuals associated with Diagalon, a white nationalist group, and Second Sons Canada. Both have trafficked in violent rhetoric and conspiracy theories about immigrants. They have also advocated for non-white Canadians to “remigrate” out of this country.
“These white nationalist groups are responsible for the incitement of hatred against visible minorities, immigrants, and faith-based communities, most notably in online forums and through physical demonstrations,” B’nai Brith wrote Thursday in a letter addressed to the Hon. Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade; Pauline Rochefort, who represents Nipissing—Timiskaming in Parliament; and Peter Chirico, the Mayor of North Bay.
B’nai Brith stated it was contacting elected officials because the “monetization of hate” is becoming a growing problem in Canada and hatemongers may intend to profit in some way from BIGOTFEST by selling hate propaganda.
Our organization also expressed concern that white nationalists and extremists throughout Canada will travel to the area, posing a greater risk of harm to the local community.
“Celebrating racism and yearning for Nazi rule is abhorrent and un-Canadian,” said Richard Robertson, B’nai Brith Canada’s Director of Research and Advocacy. “We are urging local officials to monitor this event and take measures to prevent it from causing harm to the community’s safety, vitality, and social fabric.
“As a society, we must stand together and say no to BIGOTFEST and the culture of hate it represents.”
In its Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents in Canada for the year 2025, B’nai Brith Canada documented a surge in neo-Nazi and white supremacist activity in Canada. Apart from organizations such as Second Sons, so-called “active clubs” have also become more prominent in parts of the country. In a special report this week, B’nai Brith disclosed that it had tracked 27 violent incidents in Canada since Jan. 1, 2026.