Upcoming Events

Love Is Who I Am: Ma-Nee Chacaby Exhibition @ Thunder Bay Art Gallery | October 7th to 29th

Join for a special exhibit called Love Is Who I Am Ma-Nee Chacaby’s artwork hosted by Thunder Bay Art Gallery, with support of Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre and Building Gender Diverse Communities.

Artwork on display in Public Programming Studio, Thunder Bay Art Gallery (1080 Keewatin Street)

The exhibition explores identity, resilience, connection, and lived experience through powerful artistic expression.

🖼️ Exhibition Dates: October 7 to 29, 2026

October 28th | Film Screening: “Burning Times” with Thunder Bay Counselling @ NOWC

Join the Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre and Thunder Bay Counselling for a special screening of the documentary, The Burning Times, on Wednesday, October 28th from 6pm-9pm at the Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre (278 Bay St, Suite 201) 

PWYC donations accepted at the door. Bring snacks and join the post-film discussion. RSVP to [email protected] to save a seat. Drop-ins are welcome!

DOCUMENTARY SYNOPSIS 

“The Burning Times” documentary takes an in-depth look at the witch hunts that swept Europe just a few hundred years ago. False accusations and trials led to massive torture and burnings at the stake and ultimately to the destruction of an organic way of life. The film questions whether the widespread violence against women and the neglect of our environment today can be traced back to those times. 

October 29th | Women’s History Month Inductee Ceremony

The Thunder Bay City Archives hosts the online Women’s History Month exhibit, a celebration of the contributions of notable women to Thunder Bay’s history. This is an ongoing, yearly project with new inductees added to this exhibit every October.

New inductees will be unveiled on Thursday, October 29th at 11am at the Harry Kirk Archives & Records Centre (235 Vickers St N). Community members are welcome to attend!

October 29th | Autumn Craftivism @ NOWC

We will be hosting an Autumn Craftivism session on Thursday, October 29th from 1-4pm. We will be crocheting Emotional Support Chickens!

Please RSVP in advance to ensure we have
adequate supplies and resources available

To be added to our Craftivism mail list, contact Lori at [email protected]

November 6th | Sugar & Sound: MIXTAPE Concert in support of NOWC

The Sugar & Sound series is back at Black Pirates Pub for its 3rd installment — Sugar & Sound: MIXTAPE

  • 📅 Sugar & Sound: Mixtape
  • 🕝 Friday, November | 9 PM 
  • 📍 Black Pirates Pub (215 Red River Rd)
  • $10 cover at the door | 19+ show

50% of all door sales will be donated to the Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre.

Sugar & Sound has always been about creating paid performance opportunities for female and queer artists in our local music scene, and this time we’re taking it a step further by using the show to give back to the women in our community, too.

Come hang out, hear a variety of genres and voices, and support the women in our community while you’re at it.

Poster Art by @hannahbones_

November 26th | SAVE THE DATE – NOWC AGM

Our Annual General Meeting will be
coming up in November!

  • 📅 NOWC Annual General Meeting
  • 🕝 Thursday, November 26th | 6-8pm
  • 📍 Centre Francophone (234 Van Norman St)

Keynote Speaker TBD. Creative Activity TBD.

RSVP required to attend (form available Nov 1). Dinner provided (caterer TBD)

December 17th | Winter Solstice Potluck @ NOWC

Join the NOWC and community at a Winter Solstice Potluck!

  • 📅 Winter Solstice Potluck
  • 🕝 December 17 | 6 PM 
  • 📍 NOWC offices

Contributions to the meal are welcome. RSVP
not required, just drop in!

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