Community Event - Niagara - Birds on the Niagara International Festival

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Family Day Weekend, February 17 – 20, will definitely be for the birds, as the sixth annual Birds On The Niagara International Festival (BON23) takes place on both sides of the border, offering free family-friendly activities for the entire four days. The Canadian and American programs can be found at birdniagara.org.  The festival was created to celebrate the wonderful winter presence of birds and the nature that sustains them. We are grateful for our partners, Niagara Parks and the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority for hosting some of the events. 

The Festival kicks off on Friday, February 17th, 6 pm, with a Birds and Beer get together at Blackburn Brew House in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The evening starts out with a social hour followed by well know birder Justin Peter from Quest Nature Tours giving a presentation about gull identification. 

Throughout the weekend, a Scavenger Hunt Bingo will be ongoing, with prizes awarded at the end of the Festival.  Also Bird Kingdom, located in Niagara Falls, has also joined in the festivities and is offering a 25% discount on admission with the code WNYYBC25.

On Saturday and Sunday, February 18th & 19th, guided hikes will be offered in various locations. An outdoor family-friendly event, featuring games and educational activities, is also scheduled on Saturday. 

The final event on the Canadian side will be held on Monday afternoon, 12:45 pm, at the School of Horticulture where there will be displays from the three local nature clubs and an impressive roster of speakers. 

Multiple locations around Niagara check the programs at birdniagara.org
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Fort Erie

Community Event - Kingston - Valentine's Bake Sale

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Our ladies of the U.C.W. are pleased to be hosting a Valentine's Bake Sale in the Hall. Lots of goodies will be up for grabs, so grab a "sweetie" or two and join us!

Grace United Church
150 Robert St Napanee, ON, Canada
K7R 2C4
Napanee

Public Notices/Announcements - Niagara - Training Active Bystanders (TAB) Free Workshop

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The Training Active Bystanders (TAB) program helps participants recognize when they are bystanders, analyze situations, and evaluate the consequences for everyone involved. TAB heightens bystanders’ power. It teaches how bystanders can interrupt harm doing and generate positive actions by others. Active bystandership does not mean aggression against the harm doer. It means taking responsible action to help people in need instead of remaining passive and becoming complicit. Bystanders gain the competencies they need if they decide to take action when they witness something they feel is unfair, wrong or troubling.

Training Active Bystanders (TAB) is a free and virtual workshop scheduled on March 1, 2023; 1:00-3:30 PM. 

To register, please email amy.andrews@niagararegion.ca or lisa.garlent@niagararegion.ca

Public Notices/Announcements - Niagara - Have you experienced discrimination in Niagara?

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Are you a racialized person or immigrant, 18 years of age or older, who has experienced discrimination in Niagara in the last three years?

Individuals, who have experienced discrimination in a workplace setting, in a public place, or by the police, are invited to consider participating in a virtual interview with researchers at Western University. Please fill out the short pre-screen questionnaire at Discrimination Interview - Network for Economic and Social Trends - Western University (uwo.ca) and researchers will contact you. Pre-screen questionnaires are available in multiple languages.

It is important to share your feedback to help Niagara become more inclusive and welcoming.