Lace up your sneakers for the 13th annual Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer! Join us on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Wilket Creek Park as we raise awareness for the 5th most common cancer in Canada. All funds raised at Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer support Bladder Cancer Canada’s mission to: -Help bladder cancer patients and their support teams address the day-to-day issues of this disease -Increase awareness of bladder cancer among the public and medical community -Fund innovative research…
Find out more »This year's fundraising event welcomes all ages and is focused on making meaning and creating legacy through one's experience with grief. Join our team for food, fun and memorial activities! There will be prizes awarded to our top fundraisers. Registration is free and it's easy to collect your fundraising pledges online in support of VON Durham Hospice Services.
Find out more »Birth Mark is at serious risk of closure in the coming months and we need our community to Step Up! and speak up about the impact Birth Mark has had and where we are going! We are asking the community to help us raise funds and awareness to keep our doors open. Register now to fundraise as an individual or team and then join us on September 24th, 2023 as we walk to keep our services running. In light of…
Find out more »You’re invited to join the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) and 24Hr Yogapalooza for a FREE art + yoga session. Come experience this opportunity to form a deep connection to art and self in this 60-minute practice amongst the current exhibitions and breathtaking event spaces at the OAG. This slow-flow mood-boosting class incorporates mindfulness and movement to provide you with a fully rounded art and wellness experience. The session will be led by a certified yoga instructor who is volunteering their…
Find out more »The Ontario Association of Mental Health Professions (OAMHP) is excited to announce its upcoming two-day conference in September, bringing together mental health professionals from across Canada. The primary focus of the conference is to empower mental health workers by emphasizing the importance of self-care. By nurturing their own well-being, they can enhance their ability to support their clients effectively. The conference will feature a wide range of workshops, and networking opportunities, and will also include presentations by regulatory colleges.
Find out more »GLOCAL Foundation of Canada (www.glocalfoundation.ca) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization striving to empower residents in Canada to integrate a solid, creative domestic engagement with a nuanced global understanding in politics, business, academics, and philanthropy. Funded in part by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), GLOCAL Foundation of Canada is thrilled to announce our exciting youth program: CANConnect Diversity Micro-grants for Youths in Canada These grants provide opportunities for youths in Canada to design and produce research, short videos, or…
Find out more »BIPOC/BAME youth are disproportionately affected by social and environmental injustice and are interested in sustainability but face many barriers in accessing the sector. How can we help in higher education? Join Humber College and Diversity in Sustainability for our first in-person Inclusion Blueprint Dialogue: Building Touchpoints for Equity in Higher Education. This session is meant for staff and faculty in postsecondary institutions in roles that impact students' academic experience and career prospects in sustainability, and students themselves. The in-person, three-hour session will provide a…
Find out more »Fundraiser. A seminar on how to worry less. Presented by Worry Management Expert and Award-Winning Author Denise Marek! Proceeds go to the Abilities Centre, Whitby ON.
Find out more »This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings. This workshop is an interactive half-day gaining insight on both the practical and legal requirements you need to be aware of when holding meetings, taking minutes, recording…
Find out more »Join us on Wednesday, October 4th at 3:00 pm for a virtual information session about CCS's ongoing capacity-building initiative for small organizations supporting marginalized communities. Sign-up through our Eventbrite link here. The ‘Capacity Building Project for Racialized Organizations’ will equip small, racialized and indigenous organizations with the knowledge and tools to apply for and successfully manage government funding. It will include needs assessment; development and implementation of training sessions on organizational governance, financial stewardship, proposal development, project management, reporting and…
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