Positive Living Niagara is pleased to announce our first annual Red Ribbon Open, in support of our HIV Support Services, Education & Harm Reduction Programs.

Adoptions and More!

Learn how to make your own probiotic-rich fermented cucumber pickles! Marcia will walk you through the steps to make your own crunchy, sour pickled cucumbers, from selecting the best produce, to washing and preparing, packing the jars, and making the brine. The fermenting process, best practices, and time frames will be discussed in detail. All of this will be summed up in a written guide for you to take home. 

All ingredients will be provided and we are asking for a small fee of $5 to offset costs.  We also ask that participants bring a few household cooking utensils:

• Large bowl

• Potato peeler

• Cutting board

• Paring knife

• Optional: apron

Women of War Weekend at HMCS Haida will commemorate and celebrate the many ways that women contributed to Canada's war effort during the Second World War. Special programming will provide a look at how women made important contributions on the homefront, in industrial settings, and as active members of the Women's Royal Canadian Navy Service (WRCNS).

Come aboard and learn about the important contribution women made towards the Allied victory!

The Downtown Block Party is a family friendly music festival taking place in the heart of downtown St.Catharines. The event will feature outdoor stages located on pedestrianized streets, featuring a diverse selection of musical acts. The event will also feature family oriented entertainment activities, a vendors market, recreational inflatables for kids, and more.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for refreshing entertainment on the manor lawn. 

Jonathan Vasilyev will provide an introduction to the millennia-old hobby of mineral collecting. He will use beautiful examples to discuss criteria for collecting, give advice for creating visually impactful displays, and provide strategies to build a quality collection on a budget. Participants can bring their crystals, meteorites, or fossils for a free appraisal and identification.