Niagara Action for Animals

Purple Poppy
2020-10-26 09:00 - 2020-11-10 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Staring on the 26th October/’20 – we will be offering our ‘purple poppy’ in the lead-up to Remembrance Day.
Niagara Action for Animals wants to remember the hidden victims and will offer members and friends a purple poppy to wear alongside the traditional red one, in memory of the millions of animals – including horses, mules, donkeys, camels, dogs, pigeons and canaries who were (and are still) used and often killed in war.
Animals have been used in wars as messengers, for mine and bomb detection & scouting, tasked with carrying men & machinery and sent to the battlegrounds. They were and have continued to be subjected to wounding, biological and chemical experiments, etc. in defense laboratories. As well, animals living in areas of combat have no choice; they are caught up as victims of wars.
Animals used in wars are not heroes; they are victims. They do not give their lives; their lives are taken.
If you would like to wear a purple poppy, contact us!

Spring Bazaar at Fairview
2020-03-25 10:00 - 2020-03-26 20:00 | Fairview Mall, 285 Geneva st, st catharines, ON, L2N 2G1, Canada
At least twice a year, NAfA holds a bazaar at the Fairview Mall. They are well supported events, both by volunteers and shoppers. So, there we are again on Wednesday March 25 and Thursday March 26 at the ‘Zehr’s’ end of the mall – during mall hours.
We never know what our donated items will be – but currently have a good selection of glassware, giftware, kitchen items, children’s games/toys, books, jewellery, ‘pet’ supplies, in-good-condition books, accessories and more!
Please come along and see what bargains you can bag!

Prison Farms - Sanctuary or Slaughterhouse
2020-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | 7 Gale Cres., St. catharines, 7 Gale Cr, st catharines, ON, L2R 7M8, Canada
Evolve Our Prison Farms was founded in 2016 by Calvin Neufeld and Calvin will be speaking about this project.
Evolve is a 100% volunteer-run, supported by experts in law, criminology, environmental science, labour studies, social work and animal therapy, as well as hundreds of prisoners and thousands of Canadians. Evolve Our Prison Farms supports plant-based “green” agriculture which could be coupled with a recognized model of animal-assisted therapy (no slaughter or farming of animals). They oppose the government’s intention to establish prison beef and dairy operations, and using prisoners to butcher animals in an onsite prison abattoir.
Refreshments will be served. Q&A

Vegan Cooking Class
2019-11-30 10:00 - 13:00
A vegan cooking class is now confirmed for Saturday November 30th from 10 a.m. til 1 p.m. (it is being led by Melissa Aubertin, dietician). We are suggesting a small token fee of $10 which will help cover costs of food and of course you get to eat the results of the class. So, if you are interested in attending, we still have a few places left; please p.m. nafa9@sympatico.ca for more details.
I think it will be great fun and a chance to learn a few new things and spend time with folks who are looking for that vegan experience!

RETHINKING CANID-HUMAN RELATIONS
2019-11-21 08:00 - 2019-11-22 17:30 | Brock University, Pond Inlet, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
Sponsored by Department of Sociology, Brock University; Niagara Action for Animals; Social Science & Humanities Research Council of Canada.
Our relations with canids are particularly intense: we welcome some into our homes as family members but others are regarded as demonic creatures to be exterminated. What do these relations tell us about ourselves and our societies? What do our relations with canids mean for our relations with other animals? What efforts are being made to protect canids from exploitation?
This conference focuses on wild and domesticated canids and their relationships and interactions with humans but we encourage contributions that consider implications for human relations with other animals generally.
Papers are welcomed on topics such as the following:
• historical & contemporary relations with canids;
• canids, commodification, capitalism;
• canid behaviour, cognition, emotions;
• canids in art & culture; representation;
• canid conservation;
• canids in captivity; zoos;
• pet-keeping; breeding;
• canid companions, housing, family
• fighting, racing, other forms of exploitation;
• abuse, cruelty, neglect, violence & law;
• rescue & sanctuary;
• community/street dogs;
• use of canids for food, fur, laboratory tools;
• use of dogs as service & therapeutic tools;
• cultural imperialism, postcolonialism, decolonization & canids.
We encourage papers that take a critical perspective and consider trans-species social justice.
The conference is organized around the launch of a new book, Dog’s Best Friend? Rethinking Canid-Human Relations, co-edited by John Sorenson and Atsuko Matsuoka, from McGill-Queens University Press – MQUP book page: https://www.mqup.ca/dog-s-best-friend–products-97807735590…
Participants include contributors to the book as well as other academics and activists with a particular interest in canids.
Registration is free, the conference is open to all.
Our keynote speakers are:
Francis Battista, co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society. BFAS operates the largest sanctuary for homeless animals in the USA and provides adoption, spay/neuter and education programs.
Peter J. Li, University of Houston-Downtown. Dr. Li teaches comparative politics and is a specialist on China’s environmental and wildlife policies, serving as a consultant for international animal welfare organizations.
We particularly invite participation from activists working in canid protection efforts, such as dog rescue groups. Tables will be provided for interested groups, as space allows.
Order vegan meals for conference!: animalconference@brocku.ca
Payable by cheque to Department of Sociology, Brock University
Lunch Thursday Lunch #1 is $13.55 including tax
Lunch #2 is $14.68 including tax
DInner is $25.98 including tax (Payment must be by cheque, preferably in Canadian dollars.)

Purple Poppy
2019-10-29 00:00 - 2019-11-11 23:30
During human conflicts, animals have been used as messengers, for detection & scouting, as beasts of burden, on the front lines and more. Roughly 16 million animals were used in WW1 alone; yet their lives and deaths have been largely ignored until recently.
The purple poppy is a way to commemorate animals that were and are used during war. The purple poppy is not a replacement for the red poppy; it was created to be worn alongside the red poppy…. not to disenfranchise veterans or the casualties of the great wars, but to remember the animals who lived and died along with them.
Animals living in conflict zones had no choice; like many humans, they were victims of wars not of their making and over which they had no control. On Remembrance Day, Niagara Action for Animals remembers these hidden victims….in memory of the millions of animals – including horses, mules, donkeys, camels, dogs, pigeons and canaries who were (and are still) used and often killed during war.
“In the fitful periods of peace in the last century, there was no armistice for animals, and monuments to their efforts are few. These non-human casualties remain as an indelible stain on our conscience.” Philip Hoare
Niagara Action for Animals will provide purple poppies for the 2 weeks leading up to Remembrance Day.

Fairview Fall Bazaar
2019-10-23 10:00 - 2019-10-24 19:00 | Fairview Mall, 285 Geneva st, st catharines, ON, L2N 2G1, Canada
We will be holding our semi-annual event at the Fairview Mall on Wednesday, October 23 & Thursday, October 24 during mall hours. This time, NAfA will be at the IKEA end of the mall.
We have a good supply of new & nearly new items, including household goods, decor, children’s toys & stuffies & books, jewellery, framed prints and pet ‘stuff’.
We hope you can come by and see what bargains you can find or just pop by for a chat.

Marineland closing-day Demo
2019-10-13 11:00 - 14:30 | Marineland, 7657 portage road, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6X8, Canada
Sunday, October 13 from 11 a.m. til 2:30 p.m. join with folks and friends for the last demonstration of the year before MarineLand closes for the season. This event has been organized by Boycott Marineland Canada.
Closing Day demo is always an important one. After this weekend, many of the animals will once again be moved back into MarineLand’s notorious warehouse for the winter, with no real sunlight or fresh air until next May. Hope you can make it.
Wear or bring appropriate clothing and water – but please leave companion animals at home!

Easter Bazaar
2019-04-17 10:00 - 2019-04-18 19:00
Knit Cat will be on hand for the NAfA Easter bazaar on the 17/18th April at the Fairview Mall, (Zehrs end of the mall). We’ll have a few Easter-y items including greeting cards, kids toys and stuffies, kitchenware, jewellery, some neat posters and framed prints too. Antique dishes & collectibles, purses, scarves, linens, glassware and more! Come by and see what bargain you can bag.

Jane Goodall in Hamilton
2019-04-11 19:00
Upcoming talk with Dr.Jane Goodall: “Jane at 85:Reasons for Hope” on Thursday, April 11th/’19 from 7 p.m. at First Ontario Concert Hall (formerly known as Hamilton Place). Tickets range in price from $57. – $193. Link: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/dr-jane-goodall-tickets/artist/803914

Thinking About Animals - Whales & Others in Captivity
2019-03-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Brock University, Pond Inlet, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1 Canada
Along with the Sociology Dept. at Brock University, NAfA is pleased to co-sponsor the upcoming talk presenting Dr. Lori Marino. Lori is a neuroscientist and expert in animal behavior and intelligence. She is also an expert on marine mammal captivity issues and the ‘educational’ claims of the zoo and aquarium industry. In 2001, she co-authored a ground-breaking study offering the first conclusive evidence for mirror self-recognition in Bottlenose dolphins, after which she decided against further research with captive animals.
Lori is also the President of the Whale Sanctuary Project. She has appeared in several films and television programs, including the 2013 documentary Blackfish about killer whale captivity, and Unlocking the Cage, the 2016 documentary on the Nonhuman Rights Project.
Her appearance at Brock is particularly salient at this time, given the bill making its way before parliament which would make the captivity and breeding of cetaceans a criminal offence in Canada.
The event also features Dr. Amy Fitzgerald of the University of Windsor who will speak on Animal Rights and Environmentalism.
Everyone is Welcome

Shorthills Vigil - final 2
2018-11-30 16:30 - 18:30
Please join Short Hills Wildlife Alliance as they stand for the deer and the conservation of Short Hills Park on November 29th and 30th from 4:30-6:30 P.M. They will also be in attendance from 4:30-6:30 A.M. on both days for those who are able to join in the morning. They will be at the Pelham Road entrance to the park. NAfA members and friends are encouraged to attend.

Shorthills Deer Vigil - final 2
2018-11-29 16:30 - 18:30
Please join Short Hills Wildlife Alliance as they stand for the deer and the conservation of Short Hills Park on November 29th and 30th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. They will also be in attendance from 4:30-6:30 a.m. on both days for those who are able to join in the morning. The event takes place at the Pelham Road entrance to the park.

Short Hills Vigil
2018-11-18 16:30 - 18:30
The Short Hills Wildlife Alliance group plans on attending the park gates (Pelham Road entrance) each day of the hunt, in peaceful protest and vigil to stand for the deer and the park. Please mark November 18th on your calendar and plan to join us, anytime from 4:30pm til 6:30 pm.
The additional dates for this year’s “Deer Herd Reduction” in Short Hills Park are as follows: Thursday Nov. 29th and Friday Nov. 30th.
If you cannot attend at the park, please send a quick email to the new South West Zone Manager for Ontario Parks. Greg Wilson, SWZ Manager – greg.wilson2@ontario.ca and or Rod Phillips, Minister of Environment, Conservation & Parks – rod.phillips@pc.ola.org
Voice your opposition about this attack on the deer and the once peaceful park.

Short Hills Vigils
2018-11-17 16:30 - 18:30
The Short Hills Wildlife Alliance group plans on attending the park gates (Pelham Road entrance) each day of the hunt, in peaceful protest and vigil to stand for the deer and the park. Please mark November 17th on your calendar and plan to join us, anytime from 4:30pm til 6:30 pm..
The additional dates for this year’s “Deer Herd Reduction” in Short Hills Park are as follows: Sunday Nov. 18th, Thursday Nov. 29th and Friday Nov. 30th.
If you cannot attend at the park, please send a quick email to the new South West Zone Manager for Ontario Parks. Voice your opposition about this attack on the deer and the once peaceful park. Greg Wilson, SWZ Manager – greg.wilson2@ontario.ca and or Rod Phillips, Minister of Environment, Conservation & Parks – rod.phillips@pc.ola.org

Carol Adams new book Protest Kitchen
2018-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Marilyn I Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts, 15 Artists' Common, st catharines, Ontario, L2R 4H5, Canada
Carol Adams, author of ‘The Sexual Politics of Meat’ and other titles will be at the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts (Brock downtown campus – room MW156) to speak about ‘Protest Kitchen’, a book she recently published with Virginia Messina. Join us on Thursday, November 15 from 11:00 a.m. for a book talk and then stay for a free vegan lunch. Copies of Protest Kitchen will be on sale at this event, and Carol will be available to sign books. All are welcome! This event is free, but registration is required as space is limited.
To register, please fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/j6SmmeizpZDY6gwq1 (you may have to cut & paste to your browser)
And here is the event page from facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/263599201164268/
This event is co-hosted by Professor Keri Cronin, Visual Arts at Brock and Niagara Action for Animals.

Vegfest London
2018-11-10 10:00 - 18:00 | Metroland Media Agriplex, 845 Florence St., London, Ontario, Canada

The Rise of Animal Rights Law in Canada
2018-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, st catharines, ON, L2S 3A1, Canada
Camille Labchuk, Animal Rights Lawyer from Animal Justice will be speaking at Brock – Tuesday, November 6th at 7 pm in South Block, Room 204, Brock University. Her topic is ‘The Rise of Animal Rights Law in Canada’. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science at Brock and Niagara Action for Animals. Camille Labchuk Speaker Series Poster (4)

Demo for Deer at Short Hills
2018-11-04 16:30 - 18:30
The Short Hills Wildlife Alliance group plans on attending the park gates (Pelham Road entrance) each day of the hunt, in peaceful protest and vigil to stand for the deer and the park. Please mark November 4th on your calendar and plan to join us, anytime from 4:30pm til 6:30 pm..
The additional dates for this year’s “Deer Herd Reduction” in Short Hills Park are as follows: Saturday Nov. 17th/ Sunday Nov. 18th, Thursday Nov. 29th and Friday Nov. 30th.
If you cannot attend at the park, please send a quick email to the new Minister of Natural Resources and or the new South West Zone Manager for Ontario Parks. Voice your opposition about this attack on the deer and the once peaceful park. Greg Wilson, SWZ Manager – greg.wilson2@ontario.ca and or Rod Phillips, Minister of Environment, Conservation & Parks – rod.phillips@pc.ola.org

Demo for Deer at Short Hills
2018-11-03 16:30 - 18:30
The Short Hills Wildlife Alliance group plans on attending the park gates (Pelham Road entrance) each day of the hunt, in peaceful protest and vigil to stand for the deer and the park. Please mark November 3 & 4 on your calendar and plan to join us, anytime from 4:30pm til 6:30 pm..
The additional dates for this year’s “Deer Herd Reduction” in Short Hills Park are as follows: Saturday Nov. 17th/ Sunday Nov. 18th, Thursday Nov. 29th and Friday Nov. 30th.
If you cannot attend at the park, please send a quick email to the new Minister of Natural Resources and or the new South West Zone Manager for Ontario Parks. Voice your opposition about this attack on the deer and the once peaceful park. Greg Wilson, SWZ Manager – greg.wilson2@ontario.ca and or Rod Phillips, Minister of Environment, Conservation & Parks – rod.phillips@pc.ola.org

Vegan Potluck
2018-10-21 17:00 - 20:00
The potluck is co-sponsored with AWfAN and will be held at 7 Gale Crescent in St. Catharines. This is an apartment building and we the potluck will be in the lounge room. There is a buzzer on the left hand wall and it rings into the lounge room so we can let you in.
Everyone is welcome. However, since most of the people attending are vegan and to ensure the greatest number of people can enjoy the food you bring, please make sure that what you bring is vegan. If you have any questions as to what might be vegan please reach out to us. We can help you find a recipe or an alternative for your non-vegan items.
An ingredient list and/or recipe would be appreciated for all items! This way, those with allergies or sensitivities can make an informed decision on what to eat.
Please bring your own dishes, cups and cutlery to this event. This will save on waste and make certain that no one is stuck in the kitchen doing dishes by hand. (There is no dishwasher.) There is a microwave and stove if needed.

Adoption Weekend
2018-10-12 10:00 - 2018-10-14 16:00
This weekend at Pet Valu, Fitch St., in Welland NAfA is hosting an adoption weekend….Friday from 10 – 6, Saturday and Sunday from 10 – 4. Come out and find a new friend!

NAfA's fall Bazaar
2018-10-10 10:00 - 2018-10-11 20:00 | Fairview Mall, 285 Geneva st, st catharines, ON, L2N 2G1, Canada
NAfA’s bi-annual sale is at the Fairview Mall (Geneva St., St. Catharines) at the Zehr’s end of the mall, October 10 & 11. We are there during mall hours and hope that NAfA friends and members will pop by and see what bargains they can bag. We have all kinds of gently used & new items as well as collectibles. Books, jewellery, children’s toys & stuffed animals, housewares, china, Hallowe’en & Christmas items and more!

Closing Day Demo; Marineland
2018-10-07 11:00 - 14:30 | Marineland, 7657 portage road, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6X8, Canada
NAfA friends & members have been at Marineland for many a Closing Day demo; sometimes organizing, other times just joining in; it is always an important one …
After this weekend, some of Marineland’s animals will once again be moved back into the Warehouse for the winter, with no real sunlight or fresh air, until next May.
Join us thanksgiving weekend, on the right side of the fence! 11 a.m. – be there!
Bring clothing appropriate to the forecasted weather, water, sunscreen, etc. But please leave your companion animals at home.

Vegfest Guelph
2018-09-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Riverside Park, 709 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Potluck with James Strecker reading!
2018-09-16 17:00 - 19:30
AWfAN is hosting a potluck at 7 Gale Crescent in the Lounge Room on Sunday, September 16 from 5 pm and NAfA friends will be joining in. James Strecker (long-time vegan poet) will be on hand, reading from his book “Who Is Not an Animal? Poems on Animal Lives and Rights 1984-2018”. Members and friends from NAfA potlucks (held at the Unitarian Church) may remember James from our events there. Hope you can make it.

Peterborough VegFest
2018-09-16
For NAfA friends and members heading north for another day at the cottage, Peterborough Vegfest is on Sunday, September 16 this year! Millennium Park, 131 King Street, Peterborough
Free Admission

Toronto Veg Food Fest
2018-09-09 12:00 - 19:00, 2018-09-08 12:00 - 21:00, 2018-09-07 16:00 - 21:00 | Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
