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SUMMARY:Building Safer Communities Grant Program Impact Event
DESCRIPTION:Niagara Region is pleased to be hosting the Building Safer Communities Grant Program Impact Event to celebrate and share the successes of programs funded through the Building Safer Communities Grant Program. The Grant Program supported community-based initiatives for children\, youth\, and young adults who are at risk of gun and gang involvement. \nThis event is an opportunity to learn how funded services work together across the community to support young people and families\, with a focus on priority populations\, including Black youth\, girls and young women\, Indigenous youth\, and newcomer youth.
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/building-safer-communities-grant-program-impact-event/
LOCATION:MacBain Community Centre\, 7150 Montrose Road\, Niagara Falls\, Ontario\, L2H 3N3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Belonging,Community Belonging,Community Safety,Learning & Education,Safety and Security
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SUMMARY:Excel & Google Sheets: Level-Up Skills for Nonprofits - CICP Webinar 3
DESCRIPTION:Excel & Google Sheets: Level-Up Skills for Nonprofits is a webinar presented by the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) Community Education Centre at Carleton University. \nThis hands-on training event is designed specifically for nonprofit and charitable professionals who want to work smarter with their data. The  workshop goes beyond the basics\, showing you how to use powerful features in Excel and Google Sheets to analyze\, clean\, and manage information more effectively. \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\nHow to use VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and the Google Sheet equivalent\nHow to identify and manage duplicates in your data\nPractical tips to make your spreadsheets work for you\n\nLeave with practical tools you can apply immediately to improve reporting\, tracking\, and decision-making in your organization. \nWebinar Information: \n\nDate: May 5th\, 2026\nTime: 1:00-2:00PM (EST)\nLanguage: English (closed captioning in English available after video recording is posted)\n\nTo register\, please complete the form at this link
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/excel-google-sheets-level-up-skills-for-nonprofits-cicp-webinar-3/
LOCATION:Onlne
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Learning & Education,Work & Employment
ORGANIZER;CN="Carleton University Community Education Centre":MAILTO:CICP.Research@cunet.carleton.ca
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) 2026-27: Funding Application deadline May 7\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility announces that the 2026–27 Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant is now open for applications. The EASE Grant supports small capital and retrofit projects that improve accessibility in outdoor spaces and the built environment\, helping create more welcoming\, inclusive communities for people with disabilities and older adults across Ontario. \nThe 2026–27 EASE Grant will provide up to $60\,000 per successful applicant to support projects that: \n\nImprove accessibility in outdoor spaces and the built environment\, including housing\nGo above and beyond requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and/or the Ontario Building Code\nHelp remove barriers and create opportunities for broader community participation and inclusion\nProjects must take place between October 1\, 2026 and October 31\, 2027.\n\nEligible applicants include: \n\nMunicipalities\nNot-for-profit incorporated organizations\nIndigenous governing bodies\n\nEligible Projects may include\, but are not limited to: \n\nAccessibility retrofits such as automatic doors\, barrier-free entrances\, ramps\, or universal washrooms\nEnhanced wayfinding systems\, including braille signage and tactile indicators\nOutdoor accessibility features such as mobility mats\, accessible trails\, charging stations for mobility devices\, benches\, lighting\, or inclusive playground equipment\nAccessibility upgrades to community centres\, employment hubs\, housing common areas\, and other shared public spaces\n\nProjects that support an existing municipal accessibility plan\, age-friendly community plan\, or organizational strategic plan are strongly encouraged and may receive additional points during evaluation. \nWebinars \nInformation webinars held during the weeks of April 6\, 2026 and April 20\, 2026 to provide an overview of the program and tips for completing the application.  Additional details will be shared through TPON\, and a recorded session will also be posted. \nApplication Process \n\nApplications must be submitted electronically through Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) https://www.tpon.gov.on.ca/tpon/psLogin\n\n\n\n\nRegistration or updates to TPON accounts can take up to two (2) weeks\, so applicants are encouraged to get started early.\n\n\n\n\nOnly one (1) application per applicant will be accepted\nApplications must include all mandatory supporting documents to be submitted and considered\nIncomplete or late applications will not be considered for funding\n\nTechnical questions about TPON can be directed to Transfer Payment Ontario Client Care: \nPh: (416) 325-6691 or 1-855-216-3090 \nEmail: transferpaymentontarioCC@ontario.ca \nFunding webpage: https://www.ontario.ca/page/available-funding-opportunities-ontario-government#section-2 \nYou are encouraged to consult with your local Regional Development Advisor to discuss your project and ask questions unique to your situation: https://www.ontario.ca/page/regional-development-advisors
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/enhancing-access-to-spaces-for-everyone-ease-2026-27-funding-application-deadline-may-7-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging
ORGANIZER;CN="Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessiblity":MAILTO:transferpaymentontarioCC@ontario.ca
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SUMMARY:The GBF Initiative - Community Screening Event
DESCRIPTION:GBF Community Services will be hosting a Community Screening Event of the first three episodes of our Docuseries “The GBF Initiative” on Tuesday May 19th at 6:00pm at Mountainview Church\, 290 Main Street\, Grimsby ON. \nPlease RSVP to stacy@gbfgrimsby.com
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/the-gbf-initiative-community-screening-event/
LOCATION:Mountainview Christian Reformed Church\, 290 Main Street East\, Grimsby\, Ontario\, 290 Main Street East\, Grimsby\, Ontario\, L3M 1P8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging
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SUMMARY:Driving and Dementia Webinar
DESCRIPTION:One of the first and toughest issues families and caregivers will face when they receive a diagnosis of dementia is the question of driving safety. \nJoin the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region (ASNR) for this webinar where we’ll look at: \n– Driving skills evaluation\n– Deciding when to stop driving\n– Getting support for someone who has been asked to stop driving\n– Alternate transportation options in Niagara \nRegister by calling the ASNR office at 905-687-3914 or visit us online at http://www.alzheimerniagara.ca/publicforums
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/driving-and-dementia-webinar/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Community Safety,Health and Wellness
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SUMMARY:Settlement & Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Culturally Responsive & Prevention-Focused Approaches in Newcomer Communities
DESCRIPTION:OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants)\, in collaboration with Future Black Female and the Coalition to End Violence Against Women (CEVAW)\, invites you to this one-day Hybrid Forum.  See the Eventbrite registration page for additional information\, and to register. \nThe objective of the full-day professional development training forum is to support settlement service staff in better understanding how newcomer\, immigrant\, and refugee settlement challenges intersect with safety\, gender-based violence\, and experiences of trauma. The training aims to strengthen staff confidence in building safer spaces and in engaging clients through culturally safe\, trauma and violence-informed\, and prevention-focused approaches. The sessions will focus on practical strategies for early information-sharing\, early intervention\, and critical conversations that prioritize safety and client choice\, as well as coordinated responses and cross-sector collaboration that support newcomer well-being and prevent situations from escalating into crisis. \nSession 1: Settlement Realities and Early Support.\nSession 2: Culturally Safe Engagement and Prevention in Settlement Practice.\nSession 3: Early Settlement Education – Rights\, Responsibilities\, and Expectations in Canada.\nSession 4: Building Safer Pathways: Supporting Black Communities Through Settlement and GBV Response. \nThe deadline to register to attend in-person is May 18\, 2026. Light breakfast\, lunch\, refreshments\, & ASL/English/Interpreters will be provided. \nSpeakers: \nAna Ulloa (She/Her)\nSettlement Counsellor | Freelancer \nTehreem Zafar (She/Her)\nDirector | Health Equity and Newcomer Services | YWCA Hamilton \nRose Karborani (She/Her)\, Manager | Immigrant Settlement Services\, Case Management | Welcome Centre | Orientation to Ontario and International Student Facilitators Supervisor | BridgesNiagara.ca \nMaryann Macharia (She/Her)\nCommunity Engagement Lead | Future Black Female \nMonique Maison (She/Her)\nCommunity Engagement Worker | Future Black Female
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/settlement-and-gender-based-violence-gbv-culturally-responsive-and-prevention-focused-approaches-in-newcomer-communities/
LOCATION:White Oaks Resort & Spa\, 253 Taylor Road\, Niagara-on-the-Lake\, Ontario\, L0S 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Community Safety,Health and Wellness,Learning & Education
ORGANIZER;CN="OCASI%2C in collaboration with Future Black Female and Coalition to End Violence Against Women (CEVAW)":MAILTO:Tarana Sultan: tsultan@ocasi.org
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SUMMARY:Birchway Book Riot
DESCRIPTION:The Book Riot has been an annual tradition for book lovers for over four decades. \nPlan to join Birchway Niagara at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls in June 2026\, when Birchway volunteers will fill an entire ice rink with books\, puzzles\, games\, CDs and DVDs. If you are a book lover\, this is the sale you don’t want to miss! \nHelp Birchway to raise $220\,000 at this year’s event\, which will operate four safe beds for survivors of abuse for an entire year! \nClick here to download the event poster.
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/birchway-book-riot-2/
LOCATION:Gale Centre\, 5152 Thorold Stone Rd\, Niagara Falls\, on\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Community Safety
ORGANIZER;CN="Birchway Niagara":MAILTO:info@birchway.ca
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