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.
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If you have an event you would like us to share, email communication@opirgbrock.com with details!
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August 2, 9 AM - 9 PM
Niagara fiesta extravaganza (Filipino heritage festival) | Ontario Festival of Culture, Arts and Sports
Fireman's Park - 2275 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls
August 2, 7 - 9 PM (rain date August 3)
Asian Water Lantern Festival | Bridges Niagara
Niagara Folk Arts Festival, 90 First Ave, Welland
August 3, 9 AM - 9 PM
Niagara fiesta extravaganza (Filipino heritage festival) | Ontario Festival of Culture, Arts and Sports
Fireman's Park - 2275 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls
August 4, 6 - 8 PM
Willow Arts Community, 366 St Paul St, St. Catharines
August 4, 6 - 7:30 PM
Niagara Free Store Volunteer | OPIRG Brock
Online, email info@opirgbrock.com for details
August 5, 1 - 3 PM
Colour with Care | Brock Human Rights & Equity
Jubilee Court, Brock University
August 6, 6 - 8 PM
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
August 7, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Pay-What-You-Can Pop-Up Produce Market! | Brock Food4U
Rankin Family Pavilion (RFP), Brock University
August 7, 6 - 8:30 PM
Public Board Meeting | OPIRG Brock
Online, email info@opirgbrock.com for details
August 9, 12 - 1:45 PM
Online International Roundtable on Indigenous Children's Voices & Rights | The Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL)
Online
August 9 & 10
Welland Afro-Caribbean Festival
Merritt Park, 151 King Street, Welland
August 10
August 12, 7 - 9 PM
Tatreez Circle | Niagara Palestine Coalition
Hobby Shop, St. Catharines
August 13, 12 - 1 PM
Want to Learn More about the New Canada Disability Benefit? | Ontario Caregiver Organization
Online
August 13, 6 - 8 PM
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
August 14, 1 - 3:30 PM
Online
August 14, 1 - 3:30 PM
Art Therapy Thursday | Brock GSA, Brock SWAC
Jubilee Court, Brock University
August 14, 6 - 9 PM
Niagara New Student Connection Event | Brock Student Life, Brock International, Brock SOCS
Rankin Family Pavilion/ Alphie Trough, Brock University
August 14, 7 - 11 PM
‘The Slate’ Fundraiser, Half Blind Owl Productions
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
August 16, 9 AM - 12 PM
Kahlin Holmes: A Celebration of Life
Fitz Community Garden, 69 Catherine St., St. Catharines
August 16, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Bookfair & Local Crafters Market | Ontario Book Fair and Markets
327 Ontario St., St. Catharines
August 16, 11 - 4 PM
3rd Annual Garden Party | Haig Neighbours
91 York St (Community Garden)
August 16, 1 - 4 PM
Indigenous Beading | Welland Public Library & Indigenous Dreams
Welland Public Library Main Branch - 50 the Boardwalk, Welland
August 16, 1 PM
Overpass Rally | Niagara Palestine Coalition
Merritt Trail Overpass
August 16, 7 - 9 PM
Drop-in Queer Social and Game Night | PLFAG Niagara
Thorold Community Activities Group, 131 Richmond St, Thorold
August 17, 9AM
Great Ride of Return Niagara | Niagara Palestine Coalition
Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake
August 18, 6 - 8 PM
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
August 20, 6 - 8 PM
Mahtay Cafe, 241 St Paul St, St. Catharines
August 21, 7:30 - 9 PM
Disability Visibility Book Club (part 1) | Radical Care Collective
Online
August 22, 7 - 9 PM
Monthly meet-up | Transgender Niagara
Silver Spire United Church 366 St. Paul Street, St.Catharines
August 23, 11 AM - 6 PM
Black & Indigenous Youth Summer Games | Future Black Female & BlackOwned 905
Brock University
August 23, 9 AM - 3 PM
Niagara Gaza Relief Foundation Fundraising Event | Niagara Palestine Coalition
677 Niagara St., St. Catharines
August 24, 2 PM
Storytime for Palestine | Niagara Palestine Coalition
Lester B. Pearson Park, 352 Niagara St, St. Catharines
August 26, 7 - 9 PM
Pan-Canadian Justice for Workers Organizing Meeting | Justice for Workers
Online
August 27, 9 AM
HIV, AIDS & Hepatitis for Peer Assisted Recovery | Archways Forever Hope Training Center
Online
August 28, 12 - 1 PM
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Systems Of Marginalization: Understanding Racism and Homelessness as Barriers to Healthcare Access | Brock Alumni Relations
Online
August 28, 5 PM
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) Rally & March | Positive Living Niagara & OPIRG Brock
50 Church St, St. Catharines
August 30 & 31, 11 AM - 11 PM
Welland Salsa & Cumbia Festival | Latin Niagara Entertainment
151 King Street Welland
August 31, 12 PM
IOAD BBQ & Niagara Free Store | Positive Living Niagara
105 Queenston St., St. Catharines