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SUMMARY:Grow @ the Homestead: Garden Event Series
DESCRIPTION:Dig in and learn with us!\nGrow @ The Homestead is a community-based garden program encouraging sustainable gardening practices\, hands-on education\, an appreciation for Niagara’s rural past and present\, and outdoor recreation. All harvests from our on-site garden are donated to local food banks. \nJoin our free events\, workshops\, and guest speakers to delve into your community and enhance your understanding of where our food comes from and why local matters. All are welcome!
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/grow-the-homestead-garden-event-series/
LOCATION:The Brown Homestead\, 1317 Pelham Road\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, L2R6P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Culture and Heritage,Environment,Learning & Education
ORGANIZER;CN="The Brown Homestead":MAILTO:info@thebrownhomestead.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T170000
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SUMMARY:Allied Against Abuse Daily Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Are you an ally against abuse? \nGet your Allied Against Abuse Daily Raffle ticket in support of Birchway Niagara\, and you will change lives during Woman Abuse Prevention Month. Only $10 gives you a chance to win cash and gift cards EVERY DAY in November! \nTickets on sale September 12 – October 29 at Royal LePage offices and other locations. \nGet yours before the October 14 Early Bird deadline for the most chances to win. \nVisit the Birchway raffle website for prizes and sales locations.
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/allied-against-abuse-daily-raffle/
LOCATION:Royal LePage\, 33 Maywood Ave.\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, L2R 1C5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Community Safety,Giving & Leadership,Health and Wellness,Learning & Education,Safety and Security,Volunteering
ORGANIZER;CN="Birchway Niagara":MAILTO:info@birchway.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251111T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T111923
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SUMMARY:Kick-Starting Entrepreneurship - Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Are you thinking about launching a small business and looking to learn the key aspects of entrepreneurship?\nJoin the Brock LINC for a series of workshops designed for young entrepreneurs to learn about the key areas of entrepreneurship and starting a business. \nThese workshops are open to anyone interested in learning more about how to get started as an entrepreneur. \nAll workshops are from 12:00 – 1:30 pm. \nParticipation can be in-person or online. \nThere is no cost to attend\, and registration is required. \nThe full list of dates\, topics\, and sign-up form) HERE
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/kick-starting-entrepreneurship-workshop-series/
LOCATION:Brock University – Main Campus – Rankin Family Pavilion\, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way - Room 214/215\, St. Catharines\, ON\, L2T 4C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Learning & Education,Work & Employment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T111923
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SUMMARY:The Inclusive Edge: It's A Good I.D.E.A. An EDI Learning Series
DESCRIPTION:Fort Erie’s Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion Coalition presents the “The Inclusive Edge: It’s A Good I.D.E.A.” EDI Learning Series! \nLocal Businesses: this is your opportunity to lead inclusively. Three powerful sessions. One shared goal: a better more inclusive Niagara. \nEvent Details: \nSession 1: \n Thursday\, September 18\, 2025 \n 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n Online Webinar – Featuring Jeff A.D. Martin – https://jeffadmartin.com/ \nSession 2: \n Thursday\, October 2\, 2025 \n 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \n Online Webinar – Featuring Chris McQueen\, CAO\, Town of Fort Erie \nSession 3: \n Thursday\, October 30\, 2025 \n 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM \n In-Person at Fort Erie Leisureplex Includes a light breakfast\, panel discussion with local changemakers\, and a hands-on collaborative session. Jeff A.D. Martin will also be attending this portion of the event! \nWe hope you will join us! Click here to Register today!
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/the-inclusive-edge-its-a-good-i-d-e-a-an-edi-learning-series/
LOCATION:Fort Erie Leisureplex Banquet Hall\, 3 Municipal Drive\, Fort Erie\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Learning & Education,Safety and Security,Work & Employment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251012T170000
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SUMMARY:Culture Days - Niagara Region
DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate Culture Days throughout Niagara! Join us from Sept. 19 to Oct. 12\, 2025\, as we celebrate art and culture through a diverse range of free live performances\, workshops\, and events. Culture Days is a nationwide initiative that brings together creators\, artists\, community groups\, and institutions to offer free arts and cultural experiences to the public. \nEach year\, creators\, grassroots community groups\, public libraries\, independent artists\, collectives\, municipalities\, as well as major arts\, culture\, and heritage institutions participate in Culture Days by organizing free arts and culture events. In 2024\, more than five million people across Canada attended thousands of events in their communities. \nSt. Catharines Events \nNiagara Falls Events \nWelland Events \nFonthill Events \nJordan Events
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/culture-days-niagara-region/
LOCATION:Various locations throughout the city\, Niagara Region\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Belonging,Community Belonging,Culture and Heritage,Learning & Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251218T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T111924
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Families - After School Prevention Program
DESCRIPTION:Strengthening Families for the Future is a prevention program for families with children of all ages who may be at risk for substance misuse\, depression\, violence\, delinquency\, and school failure. Strengthening Families is effective because it involves the whole family. The goals of the program are to: \n\nreduce children’s or adolescents’ intention to use alcohol and/or other drugs\, and reduce other behaviour problems\nincrease children’s resilience and life skills\nincrease positive and effective parenting\nincrease family communication\n\nStrengthening Families for the Future for Schools is a partnership between the District School Board of Niagara and The John Howard Society of Niagara. \nThis program is funded through Public Safety Canada. \nThis session we will be in 3 locations listed below. \nValley Way- Wednesday-September 24\, 2025-December 17\, 2025- Niagara Falls \nGFESS- Tuesday- September 23\, 2025- December 16\, 2025- Fort Erie \nSenator Gibson- Thursday-September 25\, 2025-December 18\, 2025- Beamsville \nFor further information regarding this program or to volunteer for this program please contact: \nLayla Butler\nLButler@jhs-niagara.ca \n 
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/strengthening-families-after-school-prevention-program/
LOCATION:Greater Fort Erie Secondary School\, 1640 Garrison Rd\,\, Fort Erie\, ON\, L2A 5M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Belonging,Community Belonging,Learning & Education,Safety and Security
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SUMMARY:Ageism in Health - Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will answer fundamental questions about Ageism’s impact on health and what can be done to enhance health outcomes by combating ageism: \nWhat is ageism? \n\nHow does it affect older adults’ health?\nHow does it show up in health care?\nWhat can we do to combat ageism and improve our health outcomes as we age?\n\nThe workshop includes research-based realities and tips alongside local\, lived experiences. \nLink to register: https://kitchener-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/dxeAw4KxTgGqG8TT8JhCqQ#/registration \nFlyer – Ageism in Health Workshop
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/ageism-in-health-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Belonging,Health and Wellness,Learning & Education,Safety and Security
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T164422Z
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SUMMARY:We Lend a Hand
DESCRIPTION:We Lend a Hand: The Forgotten Story of the Ontario Farmerettes tells the true and forgotten story of the Ontario Farm Service Force\, 40\,000 volunteer teenage girls who ensured critical food production continued during the most perilous period of modern history. \nThrough reenactments and unique archival images\, this heartwarming film recounts the story of these magnificent young women\, now in their late 90s\, bringing back their most cherished memories\, while reminding us – perhaps for the last time – that service comes in many forms. This event has been made possible through the generosity of our Presenting Sponsors: Vineland Growers’ Co-Operative\, Historical Society of St. Catharines\, and Niagara Federation of Agriculture.For more information\, visit welendahand.ca
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/we-lend-a-hand/
LOCATION:First Ontario Performing Arts Centre\, 250 St. Paul Street\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, L2r3m2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Culture and Heritage,Environment,Learning & Education,Work & Employment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251027T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251027T160000
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SUMMARY:The Tongues\, Arts and Arguments of the Contact Zone
DESCRIPTION:Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Speaker Series presents Elizabeth Sauer\, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University. \nHer research concentrates on the intersecting fields of early modern literature and history; Milton studies; the history of imperialisms; women’s literary history; the history of the book and textual communities; the literary history of toleration; the literary history of nationhood; early theories on worlding; and early modern transatlantic studies. \nFree event\, all welcome\, light refreshments served.
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/the-tongues-arts-and-arguments-of-the-contact-zone/
LOCATION:Brock University – Main Campus – Rankin Family Pavilion\, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way - Room 214/215\, St. Catharines\, ON\, L2T 4C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Culture and Heritage,Learning & Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies":MAILTO:mars@brocku.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251027T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251027T160000
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SUMMARY:The Tongues\, Arts\, and Arguments of the Contact Zone
DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Speaker Series presents “The Tongues\, Arts\, and Arguments of the Contact Zone featuring Elizabeth Sauer. Elizabeth is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University. \nHer research concentrates on the intersecting fields of early modern literature and history; Milton studies; the history of imperialisms; women’s literary history; the history of the book and textual communities; the literary history of toleration; the literary history of nationhood; early theories of worlding; and early modern transatlantic studies. \nEvent length – 1.5 hours with light refreshments served. \nAll Welcome.
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/the-tongues-arts-and-arguments-of-the-contact-zone-2/
LOCATION:Brock University – Main Campus – Rankin Family Pavilion\, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way - Room 214/215\, St. Catharines\, ON\, L2T 4C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Culture and Heritage,Learning & Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies":MAILTO:mars@brocku.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251125T120000
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning Niagara Fall Series
DESCRIPTION:Lectures will be held on Tuesdays\, 10 am to noon\, from October 28 to November 25 (November 10 lecture is on Monday). We hope you can join us! \n\nOctober 28\, November 4 and 10 – In-person lectures at Ruby Carroll Hall\, Trillium United Church\, 415 Linwell Rd\, St. Catharines.\n\nJoin us for coffee at 9:30 for in-person lectures!\n\n\nNovember 18 and 25 – Zoom lectures\n\nTime not convenient? Following each November lecture\, registrants will receive a link to recorded copy of lecture. \n\n 
URL:https://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/lifelong-learning-niagara-fall-series/
LOCATION:Trillium United Church\, Ruby Carroll Hall\, 415 Linwell Road\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Culture and Heritage,Environment,Health and Wellness,Learning & Education
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