This beloved community tradition brings together residents, businesses, and local leaders to enjoy a delicious breakfast while supporting a vital service. Proceeds from the event will go to Community Care St. Catharines & Thorold’s Homelessness Prevention programs and direct client support, which plays a crucial role in addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in our region.

Explore Niagara's Freedom Trail - the loosely connected network of important heritage sites, significant events, and notable Black figures all connected to the story of freedom and the Underground Railroad throughout Niagara. 

Guest speaker Rochelle Bush is owner and operator of Tubman Tours Canada and a descendent of freedom seekers.

Registration is encouraged; walk-ins welcome as space permits. 

Join the Port Dalhousie Lions Club for our monthly spaghetti night! All-you-can-eat spaghetti with all the fixings for just $14 for adults or $5 for kids under 10! Cash bar available / licensed event. Bring a donation for Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold for your chance to win a gift pack from Dine Local! Takeout and delivery is available at https://dinelocal.at/port-lions

Free community event with Guest Speaker Katie Altoft, Professor, School of Environment & Horticulture at Niagara College. 

Katie’s focus at the college is on organizational sustainability, remediation of contaminated sites and sustainable development. She is also part of an organization Carbonzero, a management consultancy focused on measuring, managing and mitigating the effects of climate change.

Dan Laroche has been at Fort George since 1988 and has been Manager/Supervisor of Fort George for the past 20+ years. He has done years of research on Fort George and was one of the authors of the new publication “Fort George: A History”. Dan will once again highlight rare and unique artifacts from the collection at Parks Canada that all have something in common, in that they are not common at all. Mostly from the War of 1812, these artifacts will test your knowledge and imagination. Channel your inner “Antiques Roadshow” enthusiast to help answer that age old question: “What the heck is that?!?”

Celebrate love, friendship, and community at the Port Dalhousie Valentine & Galentine Market! Whether you're shopping for your Valentine or treating yourself and your besties, this event is the perfect opportunity to discover unique, handcrafted items and support local vendors.

For some people of African descent, Niagara Falls was home and a safe place to work and live. For others, the city was a crossing point over the last barrier to freedom – the Niagara River. By boat, freedom seekers were buffeted by mist and rain, were rocked and tossed as they rowed past the falls into freedom in Canada. By bridge, freedom seekers from all over the United States funneled towards Canada aboard trains. For the Black waiters of the Cataract House, they escorted thousands of individuals across the river behind the elegant facade of a grand hotel.

Join the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center on a virtual tour to learn more about the last stop of the Underground Railroad and how freedom seekers dealt with newfound freedom in Canada.

Seedy Saturday is a free public event with a focus on heritage seeds, organic gardening, native plants, and environmental concerns. Get stocked up for gardening in 2024 with seeds from commercial vendors, a seed exchange table, and seed  libraries. We will also have tables throughout the library will other interesting vendors and non-profit organizations. This years Seedy Saturday will take place at the Smithville Branch of the West Lincoln Public Library. 

This event is thanks to a partnership between the Lincoln Pelham Public Library, the Grimsby Public Library, and the West Lincoln Public Library. 

Explore early Black history from 1780 to 1865 with freedom seeker descendant, Rochelle Bush, proprietor and primary guide of Tubman Tours Canada. Presented in collaboration with the Welland Museum.

A talent show that brings the community together to celebrate the talents of Niagara’s Black and Afro Caribbean communities, plus a vendor market by BlackOwned905.

Join us for the BlackOwned905 Vendor Market Sat 8 Feb from 1pm – 6pm in Algoma Lobby.  Presented by BlackOwned905 . 

All tickets are pay-what-you-can.

Edge Dance Team presents our annual Benefit Showcase! A portion of proceeds will be donated to RAFT Niagara, a program for homeless youth.

Come and spoil your sweetheart at The Gallery's Valentines Night Market! Join us for a romantic evening at Market Square on King Street in St. Catharines, for an event filled with romance and charm. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere, indulge in delicious treats, a Live Dj, and Salsa Dancing Lessons from 6:00pm-7:00pm!