Upcoming Events in Niagara Region
Upcoming Council/Committee Meetings
May 2013
Spring Branch Collection
Date: May 27 - 30, 2013
Branch collection takes place for four weeks in the spring and four weeks in the fall, on your regular collection day. Place branches at the curb by 7 a.m.
Baby Talk Classes
Dates and Locations:
- Branscombe Early Learning Centre
6271 Glengate St., Niagara Falls
May 27, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Niagara Region Public Health Welland Office
200 Division St., Welland
May 30, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Mountainview Church
150 Glendale Ave., St. Catharines
May 30, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - St. Andrews Church
7 St. Andrews Ave., Grimsby
June 5, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Baby Talk classes are run by public health nurses throughout the year at locations across the Niagara area. Classes are free and you can register online.
Seniors Ride Transit Free
Date: May 27, All Day
Seniors are encouraged to give public transit a try on Monday, May 27. Niagara Region Transit, St. Catharines Transit, Niagara Falls Transit and Welland Transit are offering free trips for seniors on their bus routes all day long.
Pool and Spa Operator Courses
Dates and Locations:
- Pillar and Post
48 John St., Niagara-on-the-Lake
May 29, 1 - 4 p.m. - Hilton Hotel and Suites Fallsview
6361 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls
May 30, 9 a.m. - noon - Niagara Reguion Public Health
2201 St. David's Rd., Thorold
May 31, 9 a.m. - noon - Sheraton on the Falls
5875 Falls Ave., Niagara Falls
June 6, 9 a.m. - noon
Niagara Region is offering two courses for pool and spa operators. Both are three hours in length and are offered at no cost. At the end of each course, a certificate of attendance will be awarded.
June 2013
Triple P Parenting Classes for Parents with Teenagers 12-16 Years Old
Date: Niagara Region Headquarters
2201 St. David's Rd., Thorold
Wednesdays, May 8 - June 26, 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Parents with teenagers aged 12-16 can sign-up for free parenting courses offered in one of several locations.
Car Seat Classes
Dates and Locations:
- Crystal Beach Public School
145 Derby Rd., Crystal Beach
June 4, 1:30 p.m. - St. Catharines Walker YMCA
25 YMCA Dr., St. Catharines
June 6, 6:15 p.m. - MacBain Community Centre
7150 Montrose Rd., Niagara Falls
June 10, 2 p.m. - Fenwick United Church
1050 Church St., Pelham
June 12, 1:30 p.m.
Free car seat classes are available throughout the year to teach parents and caregivers how to safely install and use their own child car seats. Each class is 60 minutes long.
Regional Council
Dates:
- June 6, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
- June 20, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
- July 11, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
- Aug. 1, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
Regional Council conducts its business at committee and council meetings held on a three-week rotating schedule
Location: Niagara Region Headquarters 2201 St. David's Road, Thorold, Ontario, L2V 4T7
Smarter Niagara Summit
Date: June 6, 8 a.m.
The 2013 Smarter Niagara Summit will provide insight on ways to improve upon Niagara Region's existing public realm. Registration deadline is Friday, May 31, 2013.
Location: Roselawn Centre
296 Fielden Ave., Port Colborne
HOPE (Helping Others Parent Effectively) Group
Date: June 12, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Share what's working well in your family. Get suggestions for managing the challenges.
Location: St. Catharines Regional Child Care Centre
179 Carlton St., St. Catharines
Engineering for Climate Change 2.0
Date: June 18, 8:30 a.m.
This workshop will focus on practical examples of programs and tools that are being used to prepare for and manage extreme weather events. Registration deadline is Friday, June 14, 2013.
Location: White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake
September 2013
Love My Baby Classes
Dates and Locations:
- Ontario Early Years Centre - Bunting Road
234 Bunting Rd., St. Catharines
Sept. 9, 1 - 3 p.m. - Ontario Early Years Centre - Mary Ward School
2999 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls
Sept. 18, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Ontario Early Years - Niagara Centre
12 Young St., Welland
Sept. 19, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Ontario Early Years Centre - Walker Family YMCA
25 YMCA Dr., St. Catharines
Nov. 4, 1 - 3 p.m.
Love My Baby is a free program parents are welcome to attend with their babies any time during their first year.
Environment Day
Date: Sept. 14, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Niagara residents can drop-off items that can be recycled or reused, free of charge.
Location: Niagara Region Headquarters
2201 St. David's Rd., Thorold
You're the Chef Training
Date: Sept. 20, 2013
You're the Chef is a cooking program designed to help youth ages 10 to 14 build the skills and confidence necessary to prepare healthy and tasty recipes emphasizing vegetables and fruit.
Location: Niagara Region Headquarters
2201 St. David's Rd., Thorold
October 2013
Fall Branch Collection
Dates:
- Oct. 21 - 25, 2013
- Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, 2013
- Nov. 4 - 8, 2013
- Nov. 11 - 15, 2013
Branch collection takes place for four weeks in the spring and four weeks in the fall, on your regular collection day. Place branches at the curb by 7 a.m.