Preserving Niagara in Nature, Forever
2026-06-21 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Central Niagara, 680 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
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).
This 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.
Featured 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.
Looking forward to seeing you then. All welcome!

Mind Matters: Brain Health, Aging & Dementia
2026-06-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Grimsby Public Library, 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby, Ontario, L3M 1Y1, Canada
Learn about aging and dementia with GBF Community Services on Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Grimsby Public Library. Jacklyne Isaak, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimers Society of Niagara Region will give an overview of dementia risk factors, and healthy brain strategies.
RSVP to Sophia, wellness@gbfgrimsby.com 905-309-5664 Ext. 31

Brock University: Connecting our Communities
2026-06-30 09:30 - 12:00 | Brock University – Main Campus – Rankin Family Pavilion, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way - Room 214/215, St. Catharines, ON, L2T 4C3, Canada
Welcome to Connecting Our Communities!
This event is an opportunity for Niagara Region community organizations and partners to connect with Brock University and our incredible student volunteer opportunities and services.
With 2026 marked as the International Year of the Volunteer by the United Nations, this is the time for organizations to elevate the role of civic participation, rebuild volunteer infrastructure, and celebrate volunteer successes.
We are excited to ignite volunteerism by introducing our community partners to our dynamic and robust student population that are passionate about contributing to volunteerism and community outreach.
With a morning information session, followed by an optional time for networking and brainstorming, Connecting Our Communities aims to provide opportunities to:

Discover ways in which to promote volunteer opportunities to Brock students
Understand the driving forces and barriers to student volunteerism
Learn about academic and extracurricular volunteer partnerships with Brock including Brock Cares programming, and opportunities with Brock Co-op, Career, and Experiential Education
Collaborate with fellow volunteer coordinators to establish a student volunteer engagement strategy

This is a FREE event open to anyone who would like to learn more about engaging with student volunteerism at Brock. There is paid on-site parking and refreshments will be provided.

Ontario Trillium Foundation Youth Opportunities Fund: Youth Innovations and Family Innovations Grant Deadline
2026-07-08 17:00 | Ontario
The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) invests in community-led projects that play an essential role in creating safe spaces, empowering youth and families, supporting career pathways and addressing issues faced by our communities.
YOF prioritizes grassroots groups that are looking to address the experiences of Indigenous (First Nation, Metis or Inuit) and/or Black youth who continue to face systemic barriers and oppression.
Supporting grassroots groups and community-based collaboratives led by people who share identities, lived experiences and who face the same systemic barriers as those who will benefit from their projects is integral to YOF’s funding priorities. Projects led by and for communities play a key role in developing solutions that are tailored to the needs of communities and providing appropriate support for those with similar experiences.
Investments made through YOF extend beyond project funding. Grant recipients receive capacity building support to learn and grow through specialized coaching and mentorship.
Whether your group wants to pilot a new project or expand an existing one, YOF offers a range of grants that may be the right fit for your group.

Voices That Matter: Black Youth & Mental Health Symposium
2026-07-17 11:00 - 14:30 | Niagara Falls Public Library, 4848 Victoria Ave, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
This symposium is an opportunity to explore the findings from the UDADA Project’s Black Youth in Canada Mental Health Survey and consider how this knowledge can inform meaningful action across services, organizations, and systems.
The project highlights experiences that are too often overlooked in traditional data, including how race, age, gender, culture, stigma, and systemic barriers shape the mental health and wellbeing of Black youth. Through this youth-centred initiative, Black youth shared their experiences navigating mental health challenges, accessing support, and building resilience.
The findings point to urgent gaps in culturally responsive care, while also identifying opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and stronger, more affirming supports.
This symposium is more than a presentation. It is an opportunity to listen, reflect, and work together to help create communities where Black youth feel seen, understood, supported, and able to thrive.

Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant Deadline
2026-08-19 17:00 | Ontario
Build capacity and prepare for future programming
Seed grants help organizations, municipalities, and First Nations improve how they deliver programs and services that directly benefit community members. Applicants can apply for funding to carry out projects focused on:

organizational planning
piloting a new program
building their capacity to plan for future programs and services

The grant application period is from July 22, 2026 to August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

2026 Municipal Election
2026-10-26 10:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
The next municipal election in Ontario is on Monday, October 26, 2026.
On October 26, Niagara residents will vote to elect the positions of mayor, city / town councillors and school board trustees.
Voting on Election Day is just one of the ways residents can vote in Niagara. Residents can visit the Niagara Votes website to see voter information, to learn about voting in Niagara, or get details about their local election by choosing their city / town.
On October 26, 2026, Polls will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Advanced polls are scheduled throughout the month of October. Dates and times for advanced polls will be posted once confirmed.

Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant Deadline
2026-11-04 17:00 | Ontario
Scale up a program and service to benefit your community
Grow grants range from $100,000 to $600,000 over 2 or 3 years. Grants support established programs and services that have a proven track record of success and meet community need. Applicants can apply for funding to expand, improve or adapt an existing program or service.
The grant application period is from October 7, 2026 to November 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
