Redefining Beauty: A Health & Wellness Symposium
2026-02-26 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 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.

Performance Pendulum: Leadership Program
2026-03-25 19:00 - 2026-05-13 19:00 | Online
This leadership program is designed to support skill development and capability across the eight requirements outlined in the Performance Pendulum™ framework.
Ideal for:

Current and emerging CEOs and Executive Directors
High-potential social profit leaders looking to grow

This online program delivers:

Sector-specific insight
Actionable tools
Opportunities for individual prioritization, reflection and group discussion

Upcoming Program Schedule:

Wednesday evenings at 7pm EST from March 25 – May 13, 2026

Investment:

$1,600 CDN per person, plus HST
3-4 hours weekly time commitment including online sessions

Keynote Speakers at Two Days of Canadian Sovereignty
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-27 | Brock University – Main Campus – Rankin Family Pavilion, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way - Room 214/215, St. Catharines, ON, L2T 4C3, Canada
March 26, 2026
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
RFP 214/215
Two Days of Canadian Sovereignty Keynote Address featuring Professor Blayne Haggart
Professor of Political Science at Brock University. Dr. Haggart’s research focuses on the international political economy of knowledge, particulary intellectual property rights, data governance and Internet governance. His most recent book is The New Knowledge: Information, Data and the Remaking of Global Power (Bloomsbury, 2023), which he coauthored with Natasha Tusikov (York University).
March 26, 2026
5:00-6:15 p.m.
RFP 214/215
Two Days of Canadian Sovereignty Keynote Address featuring Professor P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Trent University
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in the study of the Canadian North and a Professor with the School for the Study of Canada at Trent University. Dr. Lackenbauer is one of Canada’s foremost experts on Arctic history and contemporary Northern policy. His many publications include The Joint Artic Weather Stations: Science and Sovereignty in the High Arctic, 1946-1972 (with Daniel Heidt, University of Calgary Press, 2022.
March 27, 2026
5:00-6:15 p.m.
RFP 214/215
Two Days of Canadian Sovereignty Keynote Address featuring Professor Liam Midzain-Gobin
Associate Professor with the Department of Political Science at Brock University. His book Settler Colonial Sovereignty: Visions of Improvement and Indigenous Erasure was published in 2025 by McGill-Queen’s University Press.

THE NON-PROFIT BLUEPRINT, HR and Hiring: Building Capacity for Stronger Impact
2026-04-08 09:00 - 2026-05-08 11:00 | Four Points by Sheraton, 3530 Schmon Pkwy, Thorold, Ontario, l2v 4y6, Canada
You’re doing meaningful work — but non-profits across Canada are experiencing unprecedented workforce instability driven by high turnover, chronic staffing shortages, reduced volunteer engagement, rising burnout, and increasing mental health concerns. These pressures directly impact organizational capacity, service delivery, and long-term sustainability.
This four-part series is designed to help non-profit leaders strengthen their organizations with practical, usable strategies. Each 90-minute session focuses on a key area of resilience and growth: creative HR and hiring solutions, donor communication for trust and retention, using digitization and technology to secure funding, and improving grant writing and reporting.

HR and Hiring: Building Capacity for Stronger Impact
Presenters: Marina Glencross and Sandra Stokes, S&G HR Consulting

Discover practical HR strategies tailored for nonprofit organizations. Learn how to improve hiring, retain great people, and build stronger, more resilient teams. Participants will leave with actionable ideas they can apply right away to better support their staff and mission.

Sessions take place at the Four Points by Sheraton St. Catharines, 3530 Schmon Parkway, Thorold
Registration:
Non-profit organizations: $40/session plus tax
For more information and to register click here.

Aging Well, Living Fully: Biomechanics and Ergonomics for Sexual Well-Being
2026-04-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Canada Games Park, 2021 Canada Game Way, Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Join Brock University for a free thoughtful, practical session on sexual well-being as we age – an important (and often overlooked) part of overall health and quality of life. This session is designed for community members, practitioners, students, and researchers who want to better support healthy aging – whether in their own lives or in their work with older adults.
Presented by Dr. Richard Hughes, this talk uses a respectful, research-informed ergonomic approach to help match the physical demands of intimacy with the strength, flexibility, balance, and comfort of both partners. Dr. Hughes will introduce basic principles of biomechanics and apply them to real-life questions, including common age-related conditions such as arthritis, as well as hip precautions following total hip replacement.
The session will include time for Q&A.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register Here
For more information, please contact Ally Fast at afast@brocku.ca

The Niagara Older Adult Alliance (NOAA) Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn Forum
2026-04-15 11:30 - 16:00 | Major Refrigeration Peach King Centre, 162 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, ON, L3M 5P7
The Niagara Older Adult Alliance (NOAA) Spring 2026 Lunch and Learn Forum will be hosted by the Town of Grimsby on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. Registration begins at 11:15 am. A light lunch will be served at the start of the event.
NOAA is an alliance of leaders from local municipal advisory committees across Niagara, advocating for the interests of older people and age-friendly actions in their communities. It’s a great chance to connect, share ideas, and learn more about supporting our older adult community right here in Niagara. Whether you’re a member or just curious, come along and be part of the conversation.
To join the NOAA group on April 15th and view the great line up of speakers, register at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/niagara-older-adult-alliance-noaa-spring-2026-forum-in-grimsby-tickets-1985239239005?aff=oddtdtcreator

Earth Day Canada 2026
2026-04-22 | Ontario
The theme of Earth Day Canada’s 2026 media campaign is Conscious Consumption. It encourages us to consume less, but better, in order to reduce our impact on the planet while improving our quality of life, without necessarily implying deprivation.
The Earth Day Canada campaign aims to encourage citizens, municipalities, organizations and businesses to commit to conscious practices, whether they are energy-related, material, digital, organizational, behavioral or collective. The goal: to promote a simpler, more inclusive and sustainable way of life, aligned with planetary boundaries.

THE NON-PROFIT BLUEPRINT, From Ask to Impact: Communicating for Donor Trust and Retention
2026-04-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Four Points by Sheraton, 3530 Schmon Pkwy, Thorold, Ontario, l2v 4y6, Canada
You’re doing meaningful work — but non-profits across Canada are experiencing unprecedented workforce instability driven by high turnover, chronic staffing shortages, reduced volunteer engagement, rising burnout, and increasing mental health concerns. These pressures directly impact organizational capacity, service delivery, and long-term sustainability.
This four-part series is designed to help non-profit leaders strengthen their organizations with practical, usable strategies. Each 90-minute session focuses on a key area of resilience and growth: creative HR and hiring solutions, donor communication for trust and retention, using digitization and technology to secure funding, and improving grant writing and reporting.
April 22
From Ask to Impact: Communicating for Donor Trust and Retention
Presenter: Allie Hughes, Chief Strategy Officer, Delta4Digital
Registration:
Non-profit organizations: $40/session plus tax
For more information and to register click here.

Building Safer Communities Grant Program Impact Event
2026-04-22 16:30 - 18:00 | MacBain Community Centre, 7150 Montrose Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2H 3N3, Canada
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.
This 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.

GO Open Data Conference 2026
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-06 | Ontario
Common Ground: Building Canada’s Open Digital Foundation – May 5-6, 2026
This conference will bring together government leaders, technology experts, and open data practitioners to explore how shared digital infrastructure can support better decision-making, stronger communities, and a more resilient public sector.
Across Canada, governments are investing in data, platforms, and analytics — but too often in isolation. This conference focuses on the common ground we need to build together: interoperable standards, trusted data, and open systems that allow information to flow securely across organizations and jurisdictions.
Through four core program areas, the conference will examine how Canada can move from fragmented digital assets to a coherent, open digital foundation:
Event Schedule
May 5, 2026 (Virtual): Interactive Workshops and Technical Deep-Dives.
May 6, 2026 (In-Person): Main Conference at Mississauga City Hall, 12th Floor.
2026 Conference Pillars:

Standards as the Blueprint: Ensuring interoperability and data validation.
Sovereignty, Security, and Trust: Navigating ethics, legalities, and digital twins.
Practical Implementation: Case studies and the business case for digital twins.
AI as the Potential Bridge: Exploring AI as a data “glue” or a source of new challenges.

Call for Submissions
Conference organizers are seeking speakers to lead the conversation. They welcome proposals for technical/applied presentations (30 minutes in length)
How to Apply: please send your proposal or inquiry to conference@go-opendata.ca

Excel & Google Sheets: Level-Up Skills for Nonprofits - CICP Webinar 3
2026-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Onlne
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.
This 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.
In this session, you will learn:

How to use VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and the Google Sheet equivalent
How to identify and manage duplicates in your data
Practical tips to make your spreadsheets work for you

Leave with practical tools you can apply immediately to improve reporting, tracking, and decision-making in your organization.
Webinar Information:

Date: May 5th, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:00PM (EST)
Language: English (closed captioning in English available after video recording is posted)

To register, please complete the form at this link

THE NON-PROFIT BLUEPRINT, Digitization and Technology for Securing Funding
2026-05-06 09:00 - 23:00 | Ontario
You’re doing meaningful work — but non-profits across Canada are experiencing unprecedented workforce instability driven by high turnover, chronic staffing shortages, reduced volunteer engagement, rising burnout, and increasing mental health concerns. These pressures directly impact organizational capacity, service delivery, and long-term sustainability.
This four-part series is designed to help non-profit leaders strengthen their organizations with practical, usable strategies. Each 90-minute session focuses on a key area of resilience and growth: creative HR and hiring solutions, donor communication for trust and retention, using digitization and technology to secure funding, and improving grant writing and reporting.
May 6
Presenter: Doris Fiander, AI Strategy Advisor and Speaker, Gowest.ai and Quantum Growth AI
Registration:
Non-profit organizations: $40/session plus tax
For more information and to register click here.

Youth Sport Summit
2026-05-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The Youth Sport Summit is an applied event that aims to bring together sport, physical activity, and physical education professionals to understand best practices and learn from other like-minded experts. Whether you are a coach, volunteer, teacher, or administrator that has a best practice, lesson learned, or key program/initiative to be highlighted–we want to hear from you.
Marika Warner, Director of Research and Insights, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Launchpad is the keynote speaker for the event.
Registration closes May 7th, 2026

THE NON-PROFIT BLUEPRINT, Grant Writing and Reporting
2026-05-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Four Points by Sheraton, 3530 Schmon Pkwy, Thorold, Ontario, l2v 4y6, Canada
You’re doing meaningful work — but non-profits across Canada are experiencing unprecedented workforce instability driven by high turnover, chronic staffing shortages, reduced volunteer engagement, rising burnout, and increasing mental health concerns. These pressures directly impact organizational capacity, service delivery, and long-term sustainability.
This four-part series is designed to help non-profit leaders strengthen their organizations with practical, usable strategies. Each 90-minute session focuses on a key area of resilience and growth: creative HR and hiring solutions, donor communication for trust and retention, using digitization and technology to secure funding, and improving grant writing and reporting.

May 20
Grant Writing and Reporting
Presenters: Diana Cihak, President and Senior Grant Writer, and Julie Yates, Executive Assistant, Upper Edge Consulting, LLC

Registration:
Non-profit organizations: $40/session plus tax
For more information and to register click here.

Settlement & Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Culturally Responsive & Prevention-Focused Approaches in Newcomer Communities
2026-05-26 08:30 - 17:00 | White Oaks Resort & Spa, 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
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.
The 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.
Session 1: Settlement Realities and Early Support.
Session 2: Culturally Safe Engagement and Prevention in Settlement Practice.
Session 3: Early Settlement Education – Rights, Responsibilities, and Expectations in Canada.
Session 4: Building Safer Pathways: Supporting Black Communities Through Settlement and GBV Response.
The deadline to register to attend in-person is May 18, 2026. Light breakfast, lunch, refreshments, & ASL/English/Interpreters will be provided.
Speakers:
Ana Ulloa (She/Her)
Settlement Counsellor | Freelancer
Tehreem Zafar (She/Her)
Director | Health Equity and Newcomer Services | YWCA Hamilton
Rose Karborani (She/Her), Manager | Immigrant Settlement Services, Case Management | Welcome Centre | Orientation to Ontario and International Student Facilitators Supervisor | BridgesNiagara.ca
Maryann Macharia (She/Her)
Community Engagement Lead | Future Black Female
Monique Maison (She/Her)
Community Engagement Worker | Future Black Female

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada
2026-06-01 | Ontario
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada – a time to reflect on Reconciliation and to better understand the challenges that Indigenous communities face. It is also a time to pause and recognize the achievements and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people, and celebrate the diversity of cultures and traditions of Indigenous communities.
Click here to learn more about National Indigenous History Month.
Click here to learn about National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, its significance, and how you can take part in the events.

June is Seniors Month in Ontario
2026-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
June is Seniors Month in Ontario, a time to acknowledge and honour the amazing seniors in our lives across the province. The 2026 theme, Ontario Seniors — Let’s Get Moving, highlights programs and initiatives that promote wellness, social engagement and education for seniors and older adults
Click here to learn more about Seniors Month in Ontario.

Fundraising Events: From ‘dreaded task’ to Purposeful Strategy’
2026-06-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Heartland Forest, 8215 Heartland Forest Rd, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Join the Niagara Community Foundation for this June 3, 2026 seminar at Heartland Forest.
A professional development keynote on Fundraising Events with guest speaker Don “the Auctioneer” Stewart will help you to learn about what makes an event successful and what makes it fall flat. You don’t want to miss it!

Late Stage, End Stage, Grief & Dying
2026-06-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Online via Zoom
Join the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, online on Zoom to:
– Explore what to expect in the late stages of dementia
– Discuss living with anticipatory loss and how this changes when your loved one is dying
– Understand the physical indicators of dying/approaching end of life
– Examine the emotional aspects of supporting the dying
– Consider strategies for adjusting after death
Guest Speakers:
– Joy Friesen – Manager, Community Programs, Hospice Niagara
– Jacklyne Isaak – Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region
Register by calling the Alzheimer Society office at 905-687-3914 or visit them online at http://www.alzheimerniagara.ca/publicforums

GBF's Healthy Eating Course - June 16 & 23, 2026
2026-06-16 16:40 - 19:30 | Ontario
Join GBF Community Services in Grimsby for two Healthy Eating workshops, on June 16 and 23, 2026, from 4:40 to 7:30 pm.
By participating in two workshops, you will: learn about nutritious eating choices and habits; mindful eating; connecting with like-minded people that can support your healthy eating journey; and smart planning, shopping, and cooking techniques.
To register for the course, send an email to Sophia Avolio at
wellness@gbfgrimsby.com or call her at (905) 309-5664 Ext 31
Event location details will be provided following registration

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.

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.
