Niagara Knowledge Exchange

Grimsby Culture Gala
2023-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Grimsby Public Library, 18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby, ontario, l3m 1y1, Canada
We are excited to announce Grimsby’s first-ever Culture Gala in support of the Grimsby Museum, Art Gallery and Library; all dedicated to fostering and encouraging an appreciation for arts, literature, culture and history in Grimsby!
Join us for an evening of delicious food from Chef Brad Rempel, bubbly and wine from Malivoire, specially curated tastings by Forty Creek Distillery, tastings by Casa Toscana and The Olive Board, performances with Laurel and Hulley, Dave Brennan, and SO MUCH MORE!

Managing Insomnia Workshop
2023-06-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Delphi Centre, 4414 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
This workshop is for people finding it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep or wanting to improve the quality of their sleep.
*Free – MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Market Square Summer Social
2023-06-07 18:00 | Market Square, 91 King St, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Pathstone is thrilled to announce that our 3rd Annual Market Square Summer Social Event is set for Wednesday, June 7th at Market Square- St. Catharines. This Marche-style food, drink, art and music event showcases some of the best from across the Region.
For tickets & more info, visit https://shop.pathstonefoundation.ca
Your all-inclusive ticket in includes the following:

Arrival Gift for EVERY GUEST, courtesy of the Pen Centre
18 LOCAL food, wine, beer, drink and spirit vendors.
4 extra tickets (2 for food and 2 for drink) to revisit your favorite vendors.
Take it and GO bag, courtesy of Allstate (to take home what you can’t finish)
LIVE Art creation
LIVE Music
LIVE Magic with Matt Anthony
ART Photography Silent Auction, courtesy of Haskell Photography
SUPER Draw- Purchase your tickets for a chance to win CASH, a Gift Card from the Pen Centre, and MORE!

Niagara Food Security Network - Moving Toward Action Forum
2023-06-07 09:00 - 12:30 | Gale Centre – Memorial Room, 5152 Thorold Stone Rd, Niagara Falls, L2E 0A2
Niagara Food Security Network – Moving Toward Action Forum
Join fellow NFSN Network members as we shift from conceptualizing and strategizing toward action to achieve our collective 10 Year Plan of making Niagara a food secure place for all.
The session will provide an opportunity for the collective to shift toward action and identifying pilot projects to implement in Niagara as well as time for networking and discussion over a provided lunch.
Agenda Overview:
Networking, Welcome & Introductions: 9:15am – 9:30am
Moving Toward Action Forum Session: 9:30-12pm
Lunch (provided): 12-12:30pm

Niagara Food Security Network (NFSN) Moving Toward Action Forum
2023-06-07 09:00 - 12:30 | Gale Centre – Memorial Room, 5152 Thorold Stone Rd, Niagara Falls, L2E 0A2
Join fellow NFSN Network members as we shift from conceptualizing and strategizing toward action to achieve our collective 10 Year Plan of making Niagara a food secure place for all.
The session will provide an opportunity for the collective to shift toward action and identifying pilot projects to implement in Niagara as well as time for networking and discussion over a provided lunch.
Agenda Overview:
Networking, Welcome & Introductions: 9:15am – 9:30am
Moving Toward Action Forum Session: 9:30-12pm
Lunch (provided): 12-12:30pm
The full agenda and meeting details will be provided soon.
Register now and Save the Date!
For more information, please contact a member of the NFSN Planning Team:

Amanda Ali – Amanda@unitedwayniagara.org
Carolyn Askeland – caskeland@cssn.ca
Christine Pritchard – iwh.ncnw@gmail.com
Erin Riseing – erin@niagaracommunitygardens.ca
Kavalpreet Grewal – Kavalpreet.Grewal@niagararegion.ca
Helen Castonguay – helen@cultivatinghope.ca
Justin Braet – J.Braet@bgcn.ca
Michael Mondloch – michael@stbarnabasanglican.ca
Tamara Coleman-Lawrie – tamara@unitedwayniagara.org

Together|Ensemble Sustainable Development Goals national conference (hybrid)
2023-06-07 - 2023-06-09 | Online
Together|Ensemble is Canada’s national conference devoted to tracking progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference represents an all-of-society approach to addressing Canada’s toughest sustainable development challenges, bringing together the private sector, academia, government, and civil society. Click here to learn more about Together|Ensemble
Registration for Together|Ensemble 2023 is open!
Join Canada’s SDGs community for a mix of in-person and online events June 7-9, 2023, hosted by University of Waterloo
This year marks the half-way point of the SDGs mandate to 2030. Unfortunately, no country in the world is on track to achieve them completely, with Canada ranking 29th in the world on SDGs implementation. The 2023 conference theme will focus on how we can accelerate Canada’s SDGs progress and what needs to be done differently to achieve them.
Event website: https://togetherensemble.ca/?mc_cid=e4d194b86f&mc_eid=74ca6ee909
Contact: info.togetherensemble@gmail.com

Care for the Caregiver Series 6-Week Program Every Tuesday
2023-06-06 13:30 - 15:30, 2023-05-30 13:30 - 15:30 | Welland Public Library, Seaway Mall Branch
Caring for a loved one is a rewarding experience, but it also comes with many stresses and difficulties. As a Caregiver, it is important to take care of yourself, so that you can take care of others. Join our Health Educator for a 5-week series that will provide tips and tools about how to find ways to reduce caregiver stress and avoid burnout. Please register online or by calling 905-704-3660.

Birchway Book Riot
2023-06-06 10:00 - 2023-06-11 21:00 | Gale Centre, 5152 Thorold Stone Rd, Niagara Falls, on, Canada
New name… same incredible book sale! Join us for Canada’s best used book sale June 6-11! 100,000+ titles. Fiction, non-fiction, puzzles, games, music and more! Most titles $3.
Tuesday, June 6 – 4pm-9pm (Pre-Sale – $10 admission)
Wednesday, June 7 – 10am-9pm
Thursday, June 8 – 10am-9pm (Daily special: Buy 2 CDs/DVDs, get 1 free!)
Friday, June 9 – 10am-9pm (Daily special: Children/youth titles – Buy 2, get 1 free!)
Saturday, June 10 – 9am-5pm (Daily special: Hardcovers – Buy 2, get 1 free!)
Sunday, June 11 – 9am-5pm (Bag Day – Fill a bag for $5 or 3 bags for $10)
Visit birchway.ca/bookriot for more info. Proceeds support local domestic violence services.

Caregivers in the Workplace
2023-06-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Thorold Public Library, 14 Ormond St North, Thorold, Ontario, L2V 1Y8, Canada
Thorold Public Library has partnered with the Ontario Caregiver Organization to host free & informative in-library presentations. The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists to support Ontario’s 4 million caregivers; ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour. Registration required: 905-227-2581.

Niagara Trails Summit
2023-06-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Niagara College
About the Niagara Trails Summit
Purpose: Bring together the key stakeholders responsible for all of Niagara’s publicly-accessible trails and routes. Then, consolidate and digitise this considerable Trails foundation, to create new themed experiences that will encourage eco-aware visitors and residents to safely explore Niagara’s abundant geoheritage and active lifestyle assets, to the benefit of all stakeholders.
Challenges: Previous attempts to integrate our extensive trail assets into a consistent network have been unsuccessful because, until now, there hasn’t been a suitable, and motivated, apolitical “all-Niagara” organisation to bring it all together. There is one now: Your Niagara Geopark.
Current Status: There are many individual trail networks, such as Bruce Trail, Wine Trail, Greenbelt, Greater Niagara Circle Route, and so many others. Some, like the Bruce Trail, have excellent downloadable apps, but if you want to combine a portion of the Bruce Trail with, for instance, an Indigenous walking trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and simultaneously see the B&Bs, wineries and restaurants nearby, it’s just not easy.
Summit Mandate: To develop the mechanisms and organisation needed to make it easy for residents and visitors to access a single, comprehensive trails network repository, using any device, to find themed trails, interconnections, points-of-interest, special events, sustainable businesses and services nearby. These must be downloadable to all popular apps such as Strava, MapMyRun, RideWithGPS, Runkeeper, etc. The Trails Summit will explore how to achieve these objectives, with both short-term and longer term targets in mind.

Sexual Well-being through Life's Journey: Breaking Down the Barriers
2023-05-31 08:30 - 15:00 | Grantham Lions Club, 732 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, l2m7w7, Canada
Join us for the day to break down our thoughts, beliefs and attitudes towards aging and sexual health. Niagara Elder Abuse Prevention Network is hosting “Sexual Well-being through Life’s Journey: Breaking Down the Barriers”, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Niagara and Grantham Lions Club. This conference will explore our response to sexual health in health care for older adults exploring inclusivity in our own professional practices.
Target Audience for this conference is professionals interested in, or working with older adults.
8:30am registration starts
9:00am Conference begins promptly
Lunch and refreshments is included in ticket price.
Vendor Fair

3rd Annual Fit Cities Fit Towns Canada Conference Alberta
2023-05-30 - 2023-05-31 | University of Alberta or Stream Virtually
The 3rd Annual Conference is anticipated to occur in May 2023. The planned theme for the 2023 conference is “Building Better Communities for People: Introducing the Healthy Community Guidelines”.
The Healthy Community Guidelines consists of evidence-based practice-informed Guidelines co-created by over 100 multi sector partners in Canada and anticipated for release prior to the conference and includes all 3 scales, i.e. Neighbourhood, Site, and Building, that can be improved for healthy living. The 2023 FCFT Canada Conference will highlight best practices in policy, planning and design strategies at the 3 scales.

Garden Plant Exchange
2023-05-29 - 2023-05-31 | Grimsby Garden Club, 19 Elm St, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
As you prepare your gardens this spring consider sharing your extras at the Garden plant exchange.

Future Black Female: Black Girl Improv
2023-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Suitcase in Point, 36 James St., St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 5B8, Canada
How do you express your mental health? Do you keep it bottled up inside you? What if you could turn those wild, unruly feelings and emotion into art?
These mental health x artistic expression workshops are facilitated by Sodienye Wabaso Amajor, a Dora Nominated Nigerian Actor, writer and performer who lives and works in St Catharines, Ontario. She holds a master’s degree in Theatre and Performance studies from York University with a keen interest in African Theory and Development. Sodienye currently works with Suitcase in Point Multi arts company as the Arts Mentorship Program director.
Social Media Handle @sodiandtheboys
​“We reveal our truths so that different characters can live within us for play. We condition our vessels, instruments, and bodies so that the breath can flow through us as we tell the most intimate and intricate stories that pertain to human life. We listen deeply to our heartbeats, our rhythms, our needs, we prioritise our creativity, we don’t “put on” anything, because we, as we are, are more interesting than any preconceived ideas of drama and acting could ever be.” Sodienya Wabaso Amajor.

Healthy Aging Series - Navigating the Healthcare System & Self-Advocacy and Self-Care
2023-05-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Welland Public Library, Seaway Mall Branch
Part Four in our Healthy Aging Workshop Series for older adults: Join our Registered Nurse, Health Promoter, and Occupational Therapist to discuss navigating our healthcare system, communication between health sectors, and the importance of self-advocating and self-care. Register online or by calling 905-704-3660.

Niagara Networks & Industry Collaborative
2023-05-24 12:00 - 18:00 | Niagara Falls Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, on, L2G 3Y9, Canada
Niagara Networks is back, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever! Taking place on May 24th at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre, the event will begin with an industry collaborative lunch, where we will hear about challenges and opportunities that a cross section of sectors are anticipating. Hear firsthand what’s not only driving Niagara, but also what’s holding us back!
Following lunch, the tradeshow kicks off providing exhibitors with an opportunity to connect in person with potential customers, suppliers, and vendors!
12-2pm – Lunch
2pm–6pm Tradeshow
For more information and exhibitor application go to:
Niagara Networks Exhibitor Application
PURCHASE LUNCH TICKETS HERE
REGISTER TO ATTEND FREE TRADESHOW HERE

Healthy Aging Series - Memory, POA, and End-of-Life Planning
2023-05-18 09:30 - 12:00 | Welland Public Library, Seaway Mall Branch
Part Three in our Healthy Aging Workshop Series for older adults: Join our Registered Nurse and Social Worker to discuss how to have a healthy memory, setting up Power of Attorney and substitute decision marker, and the importance of end-of-life planning. Register online or by calling 905-704-3660.

Implementing "Culturally Relevant and Responsive."
2023-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | St Catharines Public Library, 54 Church St., St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7K2, Canada
Future Black Female is hosting the third roundtable for Niagara Region’s service providers to explore ways in which the programs and services they offer can be more culturally relevant and responsive to the specific needs of the Black community.

Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day
2023-05-11 11:00 - 15:00 | St Andrew’s United Church, 5645 Morrison St., Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 2E8, Canada
Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Action Hepatitis Canada was joined by CanHepC, CanHepB, the Canadian Liver Foundation and the Canadian Association for the Study of the liver to mark the inaugural “Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day” in Ottawa. All communities across Canada are working together to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. Our Hepatitis C Care Clinic will be hosting our inaugural “Canadian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Day” to raise awareness of hepatitis, liver health and the care and services of our program. Our event will encourage individuals to learn about hepatitis testing and immunizations. In addition event attendees will learn about the care and treatment for hepatitis C
Event Details:
Date: Thursday May 11, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: St Andrew’s United Church – 5645 Morrison Street, Niagara Falls, ON

Healthy Aging Series - Medications, Preventative Care, and Mental Health
2023-05-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Welland Public Library, Seaway Mall Branch
Part Two in our Healthy Aging Workshop Series for older adults: Join our Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner, and Social Worker to learn about medication management and supplements; cancer screening and incontinence; and stress, anxiety and sleep. Register online or by calling 905-704-3660.

Navigating Your Wellness Journey: Wednesdays, May 10, 17, 24, 31
2023-05-10 18:00 - 20:00 | The Wellness Hub, 19 Elm St, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Through a series of 4 workshops, assess your wellness & learn how to set short and long term goals to stay on track to “be well” – it’s all about self-care.

The Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes
2023-05-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Online
The Empathy Effect: Countering Bias to Improve Health Outcomes presents an extensive research base on the importance of empathy and the harmful impacts judgement has on individual outcomes. This training focuses on practical skills that learners can bring to their daily work immediately.
The EE workshop is based on three foundational premises:
*Empathy is healing and judgment is harmful,
*Vulnerable populations experience greater harm by judgment and lack of empathy, and
*We all have judgments, and we can learn to mitigate them.
Participants will learn an effective empathy conveyance model that includes six essential techniques, each of which is treated in detail and with learner participation.

Ontario Nonprofit Network Regional Event in Niagara
2023-05-04 09:30 - 15:00 | Meridian Community Centre (Accursi Room), 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E6, Canada
This Regional Event is an opportunity for nonprofits, charities, and community organizations to deepen relationships with each other, think big picture and at the local scale, and work together for a thriving nonprofit environment.
What to expect:

Provincial scope: Explore policies, strategies, and partnerships happening in Ontario’s nonprofit sector.
Regional focus: Discuss how broader issues and trends are showing up in Niagara region
Strategize and collaborate with a network approach to address key issues facing the Ontario nonprofit sector on a regional and provincial level.
Enjoy a light breakfast and lunch

Cost: $30 for ONN members and Niagara Connects Subscribers; $40 for non-members (includes a light breakfast and lunch)
This event is co-hosted by Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) and Niagara Connects.
Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/onn-regional-event-niagara-region-tickets-560640560007

Healthy Aging Series - Diet and Exercise Considerations
2023-05-04 09:30 - 12:00 | Welland Public Library, Seaway Mall Branch
Part One in our Healthy Aging Workshop Series for older adults: Join our Dietitian to learn about healthy eating, cooking for one, and food security. Next, our Occupational Therapist will discuss falls prevention, staying active, and home safety modifications. Register online or call 905-704-3660.

Healthy Aging Workshop Series
2023-05-04 09:30 - 12:00 | Welland Public Library, Seaway Mall Branch
On Thursday mornings in May, we are holding our Healthy Aging Workshop series at the Seaway Mall branch of the Welland Public Library. Our Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner, Social Worker, and Health Educator will present information and answer questions about various topics related to healthy aging. Sessions are free to attend, and you can register for all of them, or just the ones that are applicable to you. Register by calling 905-704-3660 or online https://wellandmcmasterfht.com/index.php

City of St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) Deadline
2023-05-04 | Online
The St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) is designed to support the creative sector and strengthen the overall cultural ecosystem in the City of St. Catharines. The program invests in new music, arts and cultural activities to revitalize our downtown and enhance our public life in the community.
Before you apply
SCCIP has six different program streams each with their own distinct priorities, eligibility and evaluation criteria. To make sure you find the right program for your project, we require all applicants to contact our staff to discuss your plans and application before applying.
We also recommend checking out our SCCIP Cultural Investment Policy to learn all about our program, eligibility, and evaluation process.
Application deadlines

April 13 – Sustaining – Core and Midsized Programs
May 4 – Arts Development, Culture Builds Community and Culture Days Activity Programs
September 21 – Arts Development, Culture Builds Community and Sustaining – Festival Programs

How to apply
All applications must be submitted online. Online applications will open in phases starting February 2023.
If you have any questions about the application process contact our staff.
Are you eligible?
Core and midsized arts organizations, and festival producers can apply for Sustaining Funding grants. Small and emerging arts organizations, and culture-related projects, can apply for Development Funding grants.
All applicants must:

Be active in St. Catharines
Provide programming or services that are open to the public and publicized city-wide
Have a diversified revenue base (Culture Days funding excluded)

Bone Health Series: 4-Week Program Every Wednesday
2023-05-03 13:30 - 15:30 | Meridian Community Centre (Accursi Room), 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E6, Canada
Join our team of professionals for our 4-week series covering topics important to your bone health, plus practical exercises you can learn to do safely in your own home. Topics include information about osteoporosis, medications, eating, and fall prevention.
Please register online or by calling 905-704-3660

Integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals
2023-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
Presentation Summary:
Join us Tuesday, May 02, 2023, from 10-11 AM to be inspired by practical ways people are integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their work in Niagara. Webinar presenters will share concrete examples of how they are including the SDGs in education and other campus activities. The intent is to give you some ideas that can be applied in your workplace!
Presenters:

Taryn Wilkinson, Manager of Sustainability, Niagara College. Taryn and her team build capacity to implement the SDGs by mapping activities, projects and community actions taking place in Niagara and beyond, while educating and engaging diverse stakeholders to increase literacy and support integrating the SDGs into existing and new activities.
Jocelyn Baker, Researcher for the UNESCO Chair (Liette Vasseur) on Community Sustainability, Brock University; Environmental Science Professor, Niagara College; and Canadian Co-Chair, Niagara River Binational Ramsar* Designation Steering Committee. Through an entrance-level E-Campus Module, Jocelyn helps learners to understand the everyday relevance of the SDGs, and why it makes sense to care about them. *Ramsar is an international convention for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.

Connection Details:
A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event date.
The Living in Niagara and the SDGs learning series, hosted by Niagara Connects, is designed to help diverse people and organizations in Niagara make a local connection to the SDGs, and discover how the Goals can be applied at the community level.

Housing and Service Providers Implementing the Right to Housing. 6-Part Series
2023-05-02 09:30 - 11:00 | Webinar
This series has successfully trained nearly 200 folks working in the housing support sector on Ontario housing and human rights law, as well as principles of the right to housing. This training is free. Please share this email with colleagues you think might be interested in joining us.
Please register at the following link: Registration Link
Our 6-module series will run as follows:

May 2, 2023: An introduction to the right to housing, Residential Tenancies Act, and Human Rights Code
May 9, 2023: Applying to housing, discrimination in housing applications, leases, illegal lease provisions and rent
May 16, 2023: Reasonable accommodation, harassment, discrimination and the Human Rights Tribunal
May 23, 2023: Ensuring habitable housing, housing standards, pest control, heat/air conditioning, entry by landlord and tenant applications to the Landlord and Tenant Board
May 30, 2023: Eviction notices, eviction prevention
June 6, 2023: Landlord and Tenant Board processes, referrals and alternative dispute resolution

All sessions will run from 9:30AM – 11:00AM. Each session will include substantive trainings as well as opportunities to practice new skills and knowledge.
This training series also includes complimentary training or legal consultation for your organization’s tenants/clients. Please let me know if you be interested in having us provide education for those you serve.
