The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is Canada’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, taking place in more than 200 communities across the country. In 2024, Canadians participating in the Walk raised an amazing $6.8 million.
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In the Niagara Region, there are over 12,000 people living with a dementia. Together with the support of the community and the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, no one with dementia has to walk alone!⁠
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Register or donate today at www.alzheimerniagara.ca/walk⁠

The Spring Shoreline – Solo Exhibit by Tanya Markvart
Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre | Joyner Gallery
On view: May 27 – June 22
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 1 | 2–4 PM ( Artist Remarks: 2:30 PM)
https://niagarapumphouse.ca/exhibitions/the-spring-shoreline-tanya-markvart-may-27-2025

Admission is at no charge | All are welcome!

Join us for the debut solo exhibition by Tanya Markvart, The Spring Shoreline, featuring 12 stunning abstract landscape paintings inspired by solo walks along the ancient Niagara Escarpment. Through layered ink on birch panels, Tanya explores the deep connection between land and inner life.

Discover how nature, memory, and emotion flow together—and ask yourself, what do you see on the shoreline?
 

The Friends of the Library in Smiths Falls is holding it's annual used book sale.  There are thousands of books to choose from; novels, children's books and non-fiction.  It is the biggest book sale in Lanark county.  Get there early to find your favorite authors.  

You can get a bag full of books for only $10.00 which should last you all year.  Pick up just one book for a dollar or a children's book for 50 cents.  

Children love to come and pick out their own.  While you are there, check out the newly finished children's floor of the library.

Join us for a dynamic event dedicated to advancing equity, accessibility, and universal design in schools, workplaces, and communities. The 2nd Annual Beyond The Label Conference on May 24th, 2025 will focus on reimagining environments so that all minds can thrive. Exploring neurodiversity, looking beyond IEPs, and discovering neuroaffirming practices are just some of the topics to be delivered. Additionally planned are a game, a practical VR (virtual reality) experience, and a highly interactive panel discussion where we have honest conversations on embedding neurodiverse needs into policy, education, and community design. When we build with neurodiversity in mind, we create better systems for everyone.  Whether you’re an educator, employer, parent, community leader, or someone with lived experience—this event is for you. To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beyond-the-label-conference-redesigning-spaces-for-all-minds-to-thrive-tickets-1320129806789 

Join us for a dynamic event dedicated to advancing equity, accessibility, and universal design in schools, workplaces, and communities. The 2nd Annual Beyond The Label Conference on May 24th, 2025 will focus on reimagining environments so that all minds can thrive. Exploring neurodiversity, looking beyond IEPs, and discovering neuroaffirming practices are just some of the topics to be delivered. Additionally planned are a game, a practical VR (virtual reality) experience, and a highly interactive panel discussion where we have honest conversations on embedding neurodiverse needs into policy, education, and community design. When we build with neurodiversity in mind, we create better systems for everyone.  Whether you’re an educator, employer, parent, community leader, or someone with lived experience—this event is for you. To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beyond-the-label-conference-redesigning-spaces-for-all-minds-to-thrive-tickets-1320129806789