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SUMMARY:Community Café for World Wildlife Day
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday March 3rd is the World Wildlife Day! You are all invited to celebrate the event at 6 pm at the Fine Grind Café in St Catharines. We have a couple of speakers discussing the importance of wildlife in our lives from animals to plants and more. The theme is on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants… but with a twist! \nHosted by Liette Vasseur – Professor\, Biological Sciences; UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: from local to global; Member of the Brock Environmental Sustainability Research Centre. \nHear from: \nDr. Gotanda\, Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences department\, discusses wild animals and their use of medicinal and aromatic plants. \nAnne Yagi from the environmental organization 8 Trees\, focusing on connecting people with wildlife and local sustainability initiatives through their work in ecological restoration and community-based science education.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/community-cafe-for-world-wildlife-day/
LOCATION:Fine Grind\, 37 James St\,\, St. Catharines\, L2R 5B4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Environment,Learning & Education
ORGANIZER;CN="UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability%3A From Local to Global":MAILTO:ahebert@brocku.ca
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Canada 2026
DESCRIPTION:The theme of Earth Day Canada’s 2026 media campaign is Conscious Consumption. It encourages us to consume less\, but better\, in order to reduce our impact on the planet while improving our quality of life\, without necessarily implying deprivation. \nThe Earth Day Canada campaign aims to encourage citizens\, municipalities\, organizations and businesses to commit to conscious practices\, whether they are energy-related\, material\, digital\, organizational\, behavioral or collective. The goal: to promote a simpler\, more inclusive and sustainable way of life\, aligned with planetary boundaries.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/earth-day-canada-2026/
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CATEGORIES:Belonging,Community Belonging,Environment,Health and Wellness,Learning & Education
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SUMMARY:Deadline to provide input to 2026-2029 Draft Federal Sustainable Development Strategy
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this consultation is to allow interested people in Canada and Canadians to provide input on the draft 2026-2029 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy before it is considered by Cabinet and tabled in Parliament in November 2026. \nhttps://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/corporate/transparency/consultations/share-your-throughts-draft-2026-2029-federal-sustainable-development-strategy.html \nVirtual public consultation webinars are available until April 29\, 2026.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/deadline-to-provide-input-to-2026-2029-draft-federal-sustainable-development-strategy/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Environment
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SUMMARY:June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada
DESCRIPTION:June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada – a time to reflect on Reconciliation and to better understand the challenges that Indigenous communities face. It is also a time to pause and recognize the achievements and contributions of First Nations\, Métis\, and Inuit people\, and celebrate the diversity of cultures and traditions of Indigenous communities. \nClick here to learn more about National Indigenous History Month. \nClick here to learn about National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21\, its significance\, and how you can take part in the events.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/national-indigenous-history-month/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Culture and Heritage,Environment,Health and Wellness,Learning & Education
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SUMMARY:Connections between poverty\, climate\, women’s health & health equity: Opportunities for action
DESCRIPTION:Join the Canadian Poverty\, Health Equity\, and Climate Change initiative for the webinar\, “What are the connections between poverty\, the climate crisis\, women’s health\, and health equity? And how are these issues framed in the media? Exploring opportunities for action” \nThe Canadian Poverty\, Health Equity\, and Climate Change initiative (CPHECC) and the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) will explore issues that are often marginalized in the dominant climate change and health discourse: the intersections between poverty\, the climate crisis\, women’s health\, and health equity. \nLe webinaire se déroulera en anglais avec une traduction simultanée en français grâce à Wordly. \nLink to Register:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_grBmOLmWTCC4-P71MLAxjA
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/connections-between-poverty-climate-womens-health-health-equity-opportunities-for-action/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Economic Prosperity,Environment,Health and Wellness
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SUMMARY:Climate Cafe
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nJoin in for a community discussion focused on climate change and local sustainability. The session will include open conversations around how people are feeling about climate change\, including eco-anxiety\, hope for the future\, and the challenges residents are seeing within their own communities. \nOpen to all residents\, regardless of previous knowledge or experience with climate issues.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/climate-cafe/
LOCATION:Niagara Falls Public Library\, 4848 Victoria Ave\, Niagara Falls\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Belonging,Community Belonging,Community Safety,Environment,Giving & Leadership,Learning & Education,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Preserving Niagara in Nature\, Forever
DESCRIPTION:Niagara Land Trust invites you to: Preserving Nature in Niagara\, Forever\, on Sunday\, June 21\, 2026\, at 3:30 pm (doors open at 3:00 pm). \nThis free public event will explore a bold\, greener vision for the future of the Niagara Peninsula — one rooted in conservation and the protection of our most important natural spaces. If you care about preserving forests\, wetlands\, and wild places in Niagara\, this is an event not to miss. \nFeatured speaker Adam Shoalts\, Ph.D. – explorer and national bestselling author\, described by the Toronto Star as “Canada’s Indiana Jones” and by CBC as “one of the greatest living explorers” — will share compelling stories and images from his expeditions. From paddling 3\,400 km from Lake Erie to the Arctic to exploring some of the most remote landscapes in North America\, Shoalts will connect his experiences in the wild to the importance of protecting natural spaces here at home. \nLooking forward to seeing you then. All welcome!
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/preserving-niagara-in-nature-forever/
LOCATION:Central Niagara\, 680 York Road\, Niagara-on-the-Lake\, Ontario\, L0S 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Culture and Heritage,Environment,Recreation & Sports
ORGANIZER;CN="Niagara Land Trust":MAILTO:info@niagaralandtrust.ca
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