All Abuzz: Exploring the Intersection of Art, Science, and Pollinator Conservation
2025-09-27 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Toronto) | Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre, 3800 Main St, Jordan Station, ON, L0R1S0, Canada
Join the Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre for a thought-provoking panel discussion that delves into the vital world of pollinators through the lenses of art, science, and environmental stewardship. Moderated by Dr. Adam Montgomery, Curator of Collections at the Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre, this conversation brings together artist Amy Swartz (OCAD University) , biology professor Dr. Jim Staples (Western University) and Joanna Paul of the Xerces Society.
Together, the panel will explore the complex and fascinating relationships between humans and pollinators, from scientific insight and conservation strategies to creative interpretations and public engagement. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, an artist, or a curious learner, this event offers a unique opportunity to consider how interdisciplinary collaboration can inspire awareness and action.
This talk takes place Saturday, September 27th from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Schoolhouse, in support of our current exhibit “All Abuzz.”

Strengthening Families - After School Prevention Program
2025-10-08 16:00 - 2025-12-18 18:30 | Greater Fort Erie Secondary School, 1640 Garrison Rd,, Fort Erie, ON, L2A 5M4, Canada
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:

reduce children’s or adolescents’ intention to use alcohol and/or other drugs, and reduce other behaviour problems
increase children’s resilience and life skills
increase positive and effective parenting
increase family communication

Strengthening Families for the Future for Schools is a partnership between the District School Board of Niagara and The John Howard Society of Niagara.
This program is funded through Public Safety Canada.
This session we will be in 3 locations listed below.
Valley Way- Wednesday-September 24, 2025-December 17, 2025- Niagara Falls
GFESS- Tuesday- September 23, 2025- December 16, 2025- Fort Erie
Senator Gibson- Thursday-September 25, 2025-December 18, 2025- Beamsville
For further information regarding this program or to volunteer for this program please contact:
Layla Butler
LButler@jhs-niagara.ca

Ageism in Health - Online Workshop
2025-10-09 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This workshop will answer fundamental questions about Ageism’s impact on health and what can be done to enhance health outcomes by combating ageism:
What is ageism?

How does it affect older adults’ health?
How does it show up in health care?
What can we do to combat ageism and improve our health outcomes as we age?

The workshop includes research-based realities and tips alongside local, lived experiences.
Link to register: https://kitchener-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/dxeAw4KxTgGqG8TT8JhCqQ#/registration
Flyer – Ageism in Health Workshop

We Lend a Hand
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | First Ontario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2r3m2, Canada
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.
Through 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

The Tongues, Arts and Arguments of the Contact Zone
2025-10-27 14:30 - 16:00 | Brock University – Main Campus – Rankin Family Pavilion, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way - Room 214/215, St. Catharines, ON, L2T 4C3, Canada
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.
Her 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.
Free event, all welcome, light refreshments served.

The Tongues, Arts, and Arguments of the Contact Zone
2025-10-27 14:30 - 16:00 | Brock University – Main Campus – Rankin Family Pavilion, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way - Room 214/215, St. Catharines, ON, L2T 4C3, Canada
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.
Her 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.
Event length – 1.5 hours with light refreshments served.
All Welcome.

Lifelong Learning Niagara Fall Series
2025-10-28 10:00 - 2025-11-25 12:00 | Trillium United Church, Ruby Carroll Hall, 415 Linwell Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
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!

October 28, November 4 and 10 – In-person lectures at Ruby Carroll Hall, Trillium United Church, 415 Linwell Rd, St. Catharines.

Join us for coffee at 9:30 for in-person lectures!

November 18 and 25 – Zoom lectures

Time not convenient? Following each November lecture, registrants will receive a link to recorded copy of lecture.

Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Training In Person Series
2025-11-17 10:00 - 15:00 | White Oaks Resort & Spa, 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Come and learn about inclusive recruitment and hiring practices in four sessions antiracism, newcomers, disability, and neurodiversity.

In this two day, four part series you will learn about how to incorporate inclusive practices into your recruitment and hiring processes. This event is organized by Niagara Region for the Niagara Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community of Practice member organizations.
On January 15, 2026, join Jeff Tiessen from Mindset to discuss Disability Literacy 101: Inclusion Education for the Workplace. Join a buffet lunch from noon to 1pm. Then listen to Specialisterne about Neuro-Inclusive Recruitment and Management.

Inclusive Recruitment and Hiring Training In Person Series
2025-12-09 10:00 - 15:00 | White Oaks Resort & Spa, 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Come and learn about inclusive recruitment and hiring practices in four sessions antiracism, newcomers, disability, and neurodiversity.

In this two day, four part series you will learn about how to incorporate inclusive practices into your recruitment and hiring processes. This event is organized by Niagara Region for the Niagara Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Community of Practice member organizations.
On Dec. 9 Sherri Darlene will discuss Anti-Racism Recruitment and Hiring is her presentation, Fibres in the Fabric starting at 10 am. Network with other participants over a buffet lunch. After lunch starting at 1 pm listen to a panel of professionals from YMCA discuss supporting and welcoming newcomers into the Canadian workforce.

Disability Literacy 101: Inclusion Education for the Workplace
2025-12-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
In this session, Jeff Tiessen will guide participants toward progressive, unbiased and fresh perspectives when it comes to disability through authentic lived experience and storytelling. In keeping with a Growth Mindset philosophy, Tiessen champions inclusion culture with content that provides comfort and confidence when engaging with colleagues and customers with various disabilities. Discover nuances of disability language and explore disability etiquette, gain new strategies to challenge ableist beliefs and unconscious bias, and insights into well-intentioned micro-aggressions and “inspiration exhaustion”. A catalyst for employee empathy, engagement and allyship.

Neuro-Inclusive Recruitment & Management
2025-12-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Presented by Specialisterne, this session will introduce the concept of neurodiversity, including various diagnoses and identities, and foster the use of inclusive language when discussing neurodiversity. It will highlight the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce by focusing on capabilities rather than limitations. Participants will be able to identify barriers faced by neurodivergent candidates in the recruitment process. You will learn about inclusive recruitment practices, including how to write accessible job postings and use inclusive language within their organizations. The session will explore accessible workplace communication and environments.

What's Your Story- Nonprofit Communications
2026-01-20 08:30 - 11:00 | Club Italia, 2525 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
In partnership with Armstrong Strategy Group, Niagara Community Foundation is excited to announce our next Professional Development Opportunity.
Join us on Wednesday, January 21st for a Seminar in Nonprofit Communications with Jocelyn Titone, Development Officer with Brock University.
WHAT’S YOUR STORY??
This event will be exploring the fundamentals of storytelling, what mediums to use, the importance of audience and key messaging and best practices for nonprofit communications. Registration is now open! Don’t miss it.

Supporting and Welcoming Newcomers into the Canadian Workforce
2026-01-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Hear from four panelists from the YMCA will bring their personal experiences and knowledge in working with newcomers from around the world. The discussion will center on ways to better support newcomers as they integrate into the Canadian workforce.
We’ll explore common barriers, strategies to overcome them, and approaches to fostering culturally inclusive and welcoming workplaces.

STEM by Steph presents: Digital Alchemy - Transforming Science into Art
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:30 | Niagara Falls History Museum, 5810 Ferry Street, Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 1S9, Canada
A STEM by Steph hands-on workshop exploring the fascinating intersection of chemistry and art through the beauty of crystal formation.
Dive into the chemistry behind crystals while crafting their own shimmering crystalline artwork to take home. Guided by Niagara Falls artist Samantha Fickel (Graduate of the Chicago Art & Tech Institute), this session combines creativity, experimentation, and discovery.
Special guest Dr Melanie Pilkington, a renowned expert and Crystalline Lab Supervisor at Brock University, will share insights into the molecular magic of crystal growth and its scientific applications. Perfect for curious minds, this workshop offers an inspiring blend of learning, making, and marveling at nature’s geometric brilliance.

Community Café: World Wetlands Day
2026-02-02 19:00 - 20:00 | The Office Tap and Grill, 22 James Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 5B8, Canada
Join us this Monday, February 2nd , for a Community Café in celebration of World Wetlands Day. Share knowledge and connect with the local community and raise awareness of the vital role of wetlands for people, nature and culture. anelists will discuss the importance of wetlands, Ramsar sites and upcoming wetland projects and restoration work being done through the NPCA and Niagara College.
Host Liette Vasseur – Professor, Biological Sciences; UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: from local to global; Member of the Brock Environmental Sustainability Research Centre
Connor Ferguson (Technician, Watershed Restoration and Stewardship) will represent the NPCA and speak about the importance of wetlands, as well as showcase some of our recent and upcoming wetland projects.
Katie Bristow: Sustainability Program and Outreach Coordinator in the Office of Sustainability and Niagara College.
Jocelyn Baker: Professor, Environmental Science, Niagara College School of Environment / Environmental Consultant / Researcher. Light refreshments and Snacks provided!

Lifelong Learning Niagara Inc Winter 2026 Lecture Series
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via Zoom
February 3 – The Latest from Space: Discoveries from the Webb and Hubble Telescopes
Dr. Nathalie Ouellette, Astrophysicist; Outreach Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope in
Canada
Explore how the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope work and how they play an essential role in bringing us discoveries ranging from Solar System objects to alien world to distant galaxies. And find out what the next generation of space telescopes, namely the Canadian-led CASTOR Mission and the Habitable Worlds Observatory, promise to deliver in the coming decades.
February 10 – Innovation and Creative Thinking: Pathways for Canada and for Each of Us Dr.
Roseann Runte, Past President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation
How does innovation build the economy and how does investment in innovation fuel the economy? Learn how innovation works and who is driving positive change in Canada and in the Niagara Region.
February 17 – The Adaptable Country: How Canada Can Survive the Twenty-First Century Dr.
Alasdair Roberts, Professor of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
The capacity to anticipate and manage dangers such as shifting geopolitics, regional conflicts, climate change, and technology shocks is essential for Canada to survive and thrive. Dr. Roberts, a Canadian, outlines some reforms to improve adaptability.
February 24 – Chinese Art then and Now
Catherine Maudsley, Art Advisor, Curator and Art Historian; Founder Catherine Maudsley Limited
Join Catherine in a discussion about the burgeoning Chinese art market, the emergence of private museums in China, and the increased international interest in and understanding of Chinese art.
March 3 – Enhancing Brain Fitness and Resilience Throughout Adulthood Dr. Mark Fenske, Neuroscientist; Professor of Psychology, University of Guelph
Gain insight about the impact of stress on brain function and what the latest scientific findings tell us about enhancing resilience and maintaining brain fitness throughout our lives.

Niagara Community Foundation (NCF) 2026 David S. Howes Fund Grant Application Deadline
2026-02-06 12:00 | Ontario
We are pleased to open the 2026 David S. Howes Fund Grants! This is our largest and most robust granting stream, empowering charities in meaningful ways.
This grant stream has six priority areas:

Education
Facilities
Health-care Services
Humanitarian Issues
Post Secondary
Research

We invite all registered charities to visit our Grants page to find out more about this program and how to apply.
www.niagaracommunityfoundation.org/site/charities
Applications are NOW OPEN!
DUE: MONDAY, MARCH 30 | NOON

Honouring Our Past, Empowering Our Youth: Supporting Black Students on Their Journey to Post-Secondary
2026-02-11 08:30 - 10:30 | Rose City Youth Centre, 116 Division St, Welland, ON, L3B 3Z9, Canada
The Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre is hosting their annual Black History Celebration on Feb 11, 2026 from 8:30 to 10:30 am. At Rose City Youth Centre, 116 Division St., Welland. See the poster below for more information. It’s $45 plus admin fees.
Guest Speaker: Dr Charles Conteh – Brock University
Emcee: Juliet Dunn
African Dance Performance (AWA Dance)
Youth Spoken Word
Click here for Poster

West Niagara Seedy Saturday
2026-02-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Grimbsy Public Libraray, 18 Carnegie Ln, Grimsby, ON, L3M 1Y1, Canada
The Grimsby Public Library, the West Lincoln Public Library and the Lincoln Pelham Public Library are dedicated to organizing and hosting a Niagara West Seedy Saturday free event for the public with a focus on heritage seeds, organic gardening, native plants, and environmental concerns.

Niagara in Focus Community Photo Project Deadline
2026-02-16 | Ontario
Niagara in Focus Community Photo Project, The Brown Homestead

Niagara in Focus Community Photo Project teams up with the Niagara Geopark to invite you to share one photograph that captures the places, people, and moments that make Niagara feel like home—past or present.
This project seeks to explore how community, memory, time, and landscape intertwine to create a shared sense of place. Your photograph—whether a recent snapshot from your phone, a cherished print from a family album, or a historic image passed down through generations—will contribute to a mosaic portrait of Niagara, highlighting the stories that define our community from past to present.
Selected submissions will be curated as part of a travelling community exhibit to be displayed across Niagara starting in Spring 2026.
Participation details:
– What to submit: One photo that represents what Niagara means to you, past or present
-How to submit: thebrownhomestead.ca/niagara-in-focus
-Deadline: February 16, 2026
We encourage you to dig into old family albums, scroll through your phone, or search your own digital archives on your computer. We hope that, through your submission, we can tell the story of Niagara as “home,” capturing the landscapes, landmarks, and memories that connect us across the region.
The first phase of the travelling exhibit will be unveiled at the 2nd annual Culture Crawl held at Meridian Community Centre on March 8, 2026.

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention
2026-02-18 - 2026-02-19 | Niagara Falls Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, on, L2G 3Y9, Canada
The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) is an annual 2-day gathering of horticultural crop producers involved in the production of fruits and vegetables. The convention is attended by a cross section of the horticultural sector including government, industry, business, consultants, producers, associations, researchers and educators from across Canada and features a great lineup of horticultural experts, educational sessions, trade show exhibitors and great networking opportunities. If you grow, this is one event you can’t afford to miss!

Canada Talks - Unerasing Ourselves: St. Catharines, Canadian Literature, and the Past
2026-02-25 18:15 | St. Catharines Public Library, 54 Church St., St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7K2, Canada
The Centre for Canadian Studies in partnership with the St. Catharines Public Library presents their third Canada Talks event featuring Professor Gregory Betts.
“Unerasing Ourselves: St. Catharines, Canadian Literature, and the Past”
Wednesday February 25 starting at 6:15 p.m.
Central Library, Mills Room, Downtown St. Catharines
This talk attends to the troubling question: what becomes of the nation when we decolonize, when we really take our conflicts head on?
By looking at the history and counter-history of St. Catharines, we can start to imagine a strategy of reading Canada through its conflicts, without erasing any, while highlighting the various efforts to erase evidence of conflict. “Unerasing Ourselves” traces out a series of remarkable, improbable, and fascinating links between such authors as Frederick Douglas, John Richardson, Thomas D’Arcy McGee, and Harriet Tubman, amongst others. Provocatively, I argue that we must reconsider erasure as a central dynamic of the Canadian Social contract. For the sake of the future, it is time to think more consciously of the messy conflicts shaping this land.
Light refreshments served | All welcome

Redefining Beauty: A Health & Wellness Symposium
2026-02-26 09:00 - 15:00 | The Exchange, 5943 Sylvia Place, Niagara Falls ON, 5943 Sylvia Pl, Niagara Falls, Onario, L2G 1S9, Canada
The Redefining Beauty: Health & Wellness Symposium is a FREE, full-day event designed to enhance pathways to care and empower Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) women, Two-Spirit, and non-binary individuals to make informed, autonomous decisions about their health and wellness, including sexual and reproductive health.
Connect with BIPOC health and wellness service providers throughout the day. On-site services include:

Local BIPOC-owned businesses showcasing health, wellness, and beauty products
HIV testing and warm referrals to local HIV/STBBI supports
Access to the Niagara PrEP Clinic
Safer sex and harm reduction supplies

State of the Region
2026-02-27 | Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, 5875 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G3K7, Canada
The State of the Region event with Niagara Regional Chair Bob Gale is a premier gathering of Niagara’s influential business leaders, community members, and elected officials, offering a unique opportunity to network with the region’s key decision-makers.
This event will feature Chair Gale’s comprehensive overview of the current economic conditions, along with insights into key initiatives and projects aimed at fostering growth and development. Attendees will have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions on the region’s future, sharing ideas on how to strategically position Niagara for continued success. The State of the Region event is a dynamic and informative gathering, highlighting the region’s strengths, and fostering collaboration to shape a prosperous future

Community Café for World Wildlife Day
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Fine Grind, 37 James St,, St. Catharines, L2R 5B4, Canada
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!
Hosted by Liette Vasseur – Professor, Biological Sciences; UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: from local to global; Member of the Brock Environmental Sustainability Research Centre.
Hear from:
Dr. Gotanda, Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences department, discusses wild animals and their use of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Anne 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.

Victim Support Directory Information Session
2026-03-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Online via Zoom
Join us on March 5 for a virtual Victim Support Directory information session. The Victim Support Directory is Ontario’s first stop for housing, legal, financial, health, and crisis support. Learn how you can use and recommend the Victim Support Directory for those in need, including a site demonstration and walkthrough.
Register now with these links:
English 1pm
French 2pm
Joignez-vous à nous le 5 mars pour une séance d’information virtuelle sur le Répertoire de soutien aux victimes. Le Répertoire de soutien aux victimes est le premier point d’accès en Ontario pour les services de soutien en matière de logement, d’aide juridique, d’aide financière, de santé et d’intervention en situation de crise. Participez pour découvrir comment utiliser et recommander le Répertoire de Soutien Aux Victimes aux personnes dans le besoin, y compris une démonstration et une visite guidée du site.
Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant avec ces liens :
En anglais 1pm
En français 2pm

Culture Crawl 2026
2026-03-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Meridian Community Centre, 100 Meridian Way, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E6, Canada
Step into Niagara’s living heritage at the 2nd annual Niagara GeoClub Culture Crawl—an immersive day of interactive exhibits, local artifacts, community heritage projects, museums, authors, and storytellers. Explore the layers of Niagara’s past and present, and connect with the people who are preserving and sharing the stories that shape our region.
Culture Crawl invites visitors to explore Niagara’s rich tapestry of culture, community, and heritage through engaging, hands-on experiences. Spend the day moving between booths and exhibits, discovering local collections, and meeting the people behind Niagara’s museums, archives, community history projects, and cultural organizations.

Interactive booths hosted by cultural heritage organizations, museums, community groups, and authors
Local artifacts and exhibit displays that bring Niagara’s history to life
Conversations with storytellers and heritage stewards
Family-friendly learning and discovery for all ages

Featured at Culture Crawl: Niagara in Focus
Developed, facilitated, and hosted by The Brown Homestead—in partnership with Niagara Geopark—Niagara in Focus is a community place-making project that invites residents to share one photograph capturing their relationship with Niagara.
Collected images will be curated by decade and displayed at Culture Crawl before moving to the Brown Homestead for ongoing community connection and reflection. Families are encouraged to explore their photo albums and bring forward the moments that reflect their Niagara roots—whether those roots are newly planted or generations deep.

Building a Future for All: Connecting Age-Friendly Strategies to Emerging Priorities Conference
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-12 | Virtual
The Canadian population is aging rapidly, making it imperative that our communities are ready to support the well-being and inclusion of older adults. As our collective attention is increasingly fragmented, we aim to:

Highlight how age-friendly work fits into big picture conversations; and
Enable attendees to strategically incorporate age-friendly talking points into their conversations.

Attendees will leave with a culture shift – an ability to leverage broader policy or structural level priorities to align with and further local age-friendly initiatives.
This event will integrate lived experience, research, and practice-based evidence to support age-friendly development. Additionally, there will be hands-on opportunities to build practical skills to support your own age-friendly work.
The event is intended for municipal staff, community leaders, people who work with older adults, policy makers, older adults, those in the age-friendly community and beyond.
This free three-day virtual event is organized into three themed days:

Day 1: Embracing the Opportunities of an Aging Society: Shifting perspectives, strengthening economies and supporting care.
Day 2: Building Age-Friendly Futures: Inclusive communities, technology, and climate resilience for all ages.
Day 3: Supporting Age-Friendly Community Initiatives: Funding and communications.

A note regarding registration:
After completing the form below, please check your email to confirm and complete your registration. Check spam/junk folders!
If you have any issues, please reach out to info@csah.ca

MARS Lecture Series Event - Policing Sex and Gender in Renaissance Florence
2026-03-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Policing Sex and Gender in Renaissance Florence featuring Professor Colin Rose
Early modern Florence was a bustling city of 50,000 souls, including high numbers of unmarried young men and relatively young widows. Many of these widows made their way into and through a network of civic and religious institutions designed to support and control them in a deeply patriarchal society; others joined a legal and regulated sex trade to attempt to provide for themselves and their families outside institutional orbits. Policing the latter to protect the former from the influence of the latter was critical to a program of moral reform imposed upon Florence by its second Duke, Cosimo I. Responsibility for the policing of Florentine sex work lay with the Ufficiali dell’Onestà, the Officers of Decency. This paper analyzes 30 years of sentences levelled by these men against women sex workers, their clients, and others embroiled in conflicts with them. By mapping these sentences and the incidents that provoked them against the religious and socioeconomic landscape of the early modern city, we better understand how moral reform, public order and patriarchal authority were spatially imposed upon the men and women of Renaissance Florence.
All Welcome, light refreshments served.

The Osgoode Certificate in Consultation (and Beyond) with Indigenous Peoples
2026-03-25 - 2026-05-20 | Ontario
It’s HERE: The essential knowledge and guidance for anyone working in the consultation arena.
As First Nation, Indigenous and Canadian governments, communities and private industries navigate old and new challenges in consultation, it has never been more critical to have a deep understanding of how to engage thoughtfully and effectively with these complex issues.
Building upon Osgoode’s very successful Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law, this interactive program is a deep dive into the legal and practical framework for consultation and accommodation with Indigenous peoples. A truly outstanding faculty of experts from across Canada – sharing insights and experiences from Indigenous, government and industry perspectives – will provide the foundational knowledge and practical strategies which will enhance your and your community or organization’s approach to consultation and ability to forge critical relationships.
This training was designed for both legal and non-legal professionals who want to advance their understanding of the history, the legal framework, and evolving trends and best practices in this complex area.
This program will build on the foundational learning of the Osgoode Certificate in Fundamentals in Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law. Although not a formal pre-requisite for registration, completion of this certificate or significant previous training and/or work experience in this area is strongly recommended.
Space will be limited, so register early!
Bursary – Indigenous Learners
OsgoodePD Bursary for Indigenous Learners OsgoodePD offers financial assistance to individual learners who identify as Indigenous (defined as Status, Non-Status, Métis, and Inuit). A limited number of bursaries are available, and these will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
