Mother Earth Day, presented by PenFinancial Credit Union, is returning to Firemen’s Park in Niagara Falls (2275 Dorchester Road) on Saturday, May 13! This year’s free admission event includes a tree giveaway, environmental demonstrations, food & drinks and activities for the whole family!

Interested in volunteering? Join the team to help with various tasks throughout the day. Youth and students are welcome!

Learn more at motherearthday.ca or RSVP to our Facebook Event Group to stay in the know!

Nominate an Athlete, Team, or Builder that has significantly impacted the Niagara Falls sports community.

The deadline to submit nominations for the Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame’s Class of 2023 is Friday, May 5!

Learn more at niagarafalls.ca

We’re looking for feedback from the community to help us move forward with a Strategic Plan that will guide the actions and directions of our City over the next four years.

Our Strategic Plan Survey will be closing at the end of the month. Take the chance to provide your feedback and help make our community an even better place to live!

Visit letstalk.niagarafalls.ca/the-2023-2027-strategic-plan to get involved! 

Calling all nature lovers in Niagara Falls! Join us in our friendly competition against the City of St. Catharines in this year's City Nature Challenge.

This challenge allows residents to enjoy nature while making important discoveries to help scientists better understand and protect the natural environment!

How to participate:

1. Sign up or log into your free account at https://iNaturalist.ca or through the iNaturalist app.
2. Take photos of plants and wildlife and upload them to iNaturalist during the event from April 28th to May 1st. Your observations will be automatically added!

To learn how you can get involved, please visit niagarafalls.ca.

Join us to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Consort with a classic afternoon tea at the Niagara Falls History Museum (5810 Ferry Street), with 11 am and 3 pm sittings. Savour delicious treats and aromatic teas while we take in the pageantry at Westminster Abbey.

We want to see you in your royal attire, so polish that tiara, throw on a top hat or wow us with your fascinator.

Registration is Required. 

Purchase your tickets here!

May 11th, explore the world of bees and wine with Rosewood Winery. 

Join William Roman, lifelong beekeeper and general manager of Rosewood Winery, for honey + mead tasting at the Niagara Falls History Museum (5810 Ferry Street).

Tickets must be purchased in advance. This is a 19+ event.

Learn more and register here.

humanNature, an in-house exhibition at the Niagara Falls History Museum (5810 Ferry Street), features objects from the Museum collection, local art, and photography to help us think of our impact and our place on Earth as just one of many species.

Highlights include:

• Nature Photography by Mark Zelinski
• Nature Mandala Sit Spot by Victoria Brecht
• Prophecy Beadwork Art by Samuel Thomas, Cayuga Nation
• Four Wampum Agreement Reproductions by Ken Maracle, Cayuga Nation
• Personal Messages about Climate Crisis from the DearTomorrow Project
• Historical objects

Be sure to check it out! Learn more at nfexchange.ca.

The time has come to get out of the house, and enjoy all that Spring has to offer!

Hop on your bike and head over to the MacBain Community Centre (7150 Montrose Road) for a variety of drop-in programs and activities, including pickleball, table tennis, Zumba, and more, running until June 30.

Hope to see you there!

Details on programs and drop-in activities are available at niagarafalls.ca

Let's Talk John N. Allan Park Tennis Dome
In partnership with the City of Niagara Falls, Tennis Clubs of Canada is constructing an air-inflated dome over the tennis courts at John N. Allan Park, providing an indoor space for residents to play tennis during the fall and winter months.

Let's Talk Climate Adaptation Plan
Niagara Falls is taking a proactive community approach to reducing climate impacts. To learn more about the initiative or to get involved, please leave a comment on the engagement page.
 
Visit letstalk.niagarafalls.ca to learn more!