Community Events
Local & non-local social justice and activist events, workshops, webinars, organizing meetings, rallies, and more! Click the links for registration and more info.
If you have an event you would like us to share, email communication@opirgbrock.com with details!
July
July 1, 4 PM
Potluck & Fundraiser in Support of Israeli War Resistors | Niagara Movement for Justice in Palestine/Israel
36 Sunnylea Dr., St. Catharines
July 2, 7 - 8 PM
Community Appreciation Day (+ Niagara Free Store)
Niagara Falls Community Health Centre, 4790 Victoria Ave, Niagara Falls
July 2, 3 - 4 PM
LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Conversation Circle
Bridges Niagara, Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 2, 7 PM
Queenston Neighbours Monthly Meeting
Queenston Neighbours, Grassy area in front of Connaught Public School. (Rain location - Unitarian Congregation of Niagara at 223 Church St.)
July 3, 9 AM
Climate Justice is Disability Justice | Glasglow Zine Library
Online
July 3, 6 - 8:30 PM
Public Board Meeting | OPIRG Brock
Online
July 3, 8:30 PM
Niagara Glowride with Bike Me Up Niagara | Niagara Glowriders & Start Me Up Niagara
69 Catherine St., St. Catharines
July 4, 1 - 3 PM
Do You Want to Help the Pollinators? 🦋 🐝 | Grimsby Environmental Network
Grand Old Oak Tree Stand in Grimsby Beach
July 4, 11 AM - 1 PM
Niagara Health – Defend Urgent Care Rally
SEIU Healthcare, Douglas Memorial Fort Erie
July 4, 2 - 3 PM
From France to Nunavut, via Hong Kong, stories…Around the World with 9 short films from the NFB | Grimsby Public Library
18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby
July 5, 11 AM - 1 PM
Niagara Health – Defend Urgent Care Rally
SEIU Healthcare, Port Colborne Urgent Care
July 7, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Pay-what-you-can pop-up Produce Market
Rankin Family Pavillion, Brock University
July 8, 1 PM - 3 PM
Colour with Care | Brock Human Rights & Equity
Jubilee Court, Brock University
July 8, 3 - 4 PM
LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Conversation Circle | Bridges Niagara and Niagara Falls Community Health Centre
For more info, email idixon@nfchc.ca
July 8, 6 - 9 PM
Queer and gender-nonconforming meetup | PRISM Niagara
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 9, 8 - 9:45 AM
2025 Summer Black History Series: Hike #1 of 3 | Bruce Trail Conservancy
Veteran's Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake
July 9, 10 - 11:45 AM
2025 Summer Black History Series: Hike #2 of 3 | Bruce Trail Conservancy
Veteran's Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake
July 9, 10 AM
Women & Harm Reduction | Education & Outreach Team
Online
July 9, 12 - 1:45 PM
2025 Summer Black History Series: Hike #3 of 3 | Bruce Trail Conservancy
Veteran's Memorial Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake
July 9, 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Stopping the Far Right in work and our communities | Cambridge SUTR
Online
July 9, 6 - 7:30 PM
Art Journaling | St. Catharines Public Library
Main Branch - Mills Room, 54 Church St., St. Catharines
July 9, 7 - 8 PM
LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Conversation Circle | Bridges Niagara
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 9, 7 - 8:30 PM
A History of Activism Through Cookbooks | Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses
Online
July 10, 7 - 8:30 PM
Free Photography Workshop | Heartland Forest
8215 Heartland Forest Road, Niagara Falls
July 12, 10 AM - 4 PM
Pride in the Court | Pride Niagara
Seaway Mall, 800 Niagara St., Welland
July 12, 7 - 9 PM
Drop-in Queer Social and Game Night | PLFAG Niagara
Thorold Community Activities Group, 131 Richmond St, Thorold
July 14, 6 - 8 PM
Resistance Summer School Session | Willow Arts Community
366 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 15, 2 PM
Defying the Censors - Part Two! | Woodhull Freedom Foundation
Online
July 15, 3 - 4 PM
LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Conversation Circle | Bridges Niagara and Niagara Falls Community Health Centre
July 15, 6 - 9 PM
Queer and gender-nonconforming meetup | PRISM Niagara
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 16, 6 - 8 PM
Resistance Summer School Session
Willow Arts Community, 366 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 16, 7 - 8 PM
LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Conversation Circle | Bridges Niagara
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 20, 6 PM
Intersections of Reproductive and Disability Justice | Reproductive Freedom Summer 2025
Online
July 21, 6 - 8 PM
Resistance Summer School Session
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 22, 1 PM - 3PM
Colour with Care | Brock Human Rights & Equity
Jubilee Court, Brock University
July 22, 3 - 4 PM
LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Conversation Circle | Bridges Niagara and Niagara Falls Community Health Centre
For more info, email idixon@nfchc.ca
July 22, 6 - 9 PM
Queer and gender-nonconforming meetup | PRISM Niagara
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 23, 6 - 8 PM
Resistance Summer School session
Willow Arts Community, 366 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 23, 7 - 8 PM
LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Conversation Circle | Bridges Niagara
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 25, 8:30 PM
Niagara Glowride | Niagara Glowriders
Start at Fairview Park - Sunset Beach
July 26, 11 - 3 PM - Self guided tours (Tour Talk 12 PM - 3 PM)
Celebrating Emancipation Day Open House | Salem Chapel BME Church
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Site, 92 Geneva St, St. Catharines
July 25, 11 - 3 PM
World Hepatitis Day
Hepatitis C Care Clinic, Montebello Park, 64 Ontario St. St. Catharines
July 25, 7 - 9 PM
Transgender Niagara Monthly meet-up | Transgender Niagara
Silver Spire United Church 366 St. Paul Street, St.Catharines
July 26, 7 - 9 PM
Drop-in Queer Social and Game Night | PLFAG Niagara
Thorold Community Activities Group, 131 Richmond St, Thorold
July 28, 6 - 8 PM
Resistance Summer School Session
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 29, 3 - 4 PM
LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Conversation Circle | Bridges Niagara and Niagara Falls Community Health Centre
For more info, email idixon@nfchc.ca
July 29, 5 - 7 PM
Pay-what-you-can Produce Market | Fitz Community Garden
69 Catherine St., St. Catharines
July 29, 6 - 9 PM
Queer and gender-nonconforming meetup | PRISM Niagara
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
July 30, 6 - 8 PM
Resistance Summer School Session
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines