Marketplace
Join us in the Networking Room from 11am until 11:30 to meet our marketplace vendors! Find out more about each vendor below.
- Beyond the Classroom
- Nikki’s Scents & the City, Independent Scentsy Consultant
- The Savoy Room — “Niagara’s Finest Afternoon Tea”
- Niagara College Community Employment Services
- Innovate Niagara
- The Post Office by Shannon Passero
- Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
- Period Promise
- Women in Niagara
- NEXTNiagara
Beyond the Classroom
Since 1998 Beyond the Classroom has been helping children succeed in school through customized tutoring sessions. We work with the best tutors in St. Catharines to offer your child tutoring that is suited to them as a learner. We have tutors for reading, writing, math, science, French and social studies in JK to Grade 12. Our tutors are the best! They are passionate, dedicated and knowledgeable.
To find out more about Beyond the Classroom, connect with Carole in the networking room!
beyondtheclassroom.ca/st-catharines/
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Nikki's Scents & the City, Independent Scentsy Consultant
It’s just been a little over a year since Nikki joined Scentsy and she loves every single minute of it! Scentsy is an international leader in home and personal fragrance, offering stylish, innovative and customizable products designed to Warm the Heart, Enliven the Senses and Inspire the Soul.
Scentsy offers a variety of products suited to the home, office, or home office! The Scentsy Diffuser instantly fills the air with world-class fragrant all-natural and essential oils, while Scentsy’s flagship product line of scented, wax Scentsy Bars heated in handcrafted warmers provides a safe, personalized alternative to traditional candles. Join Nikki in the marketplace networking room for more information on these products and more!
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The Savoy Room — “Niagara’s Finest Afternoon Tea”
A beautiful Victorian setting in downtown St. Catharines exclusively offering afternoon tea served on vintage fine bone china from England.
The afternoon tea experience includes freshly baked scones, mini sweets, savouries, tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, chocolate and an assortment of teas.
Ideal for business meetings, social events, private functions. Accommodates up to 40 guests.
The Savoy Room opened in 2011 as an extension to Café Garibaldi, which was established in 1995. The Savoy Room and Café Garibaldi are family owned and operated.
Join us for the International Women’s Day Week Afternoon Tea Special from Tuesday, March 8 through Saturday, March 12, 2022. Minimum of 24 hr advanced reservations required. Call 905-988-9033 to reserve your spot.
cafegaribaldi.ca | www.savoyroom.ca/
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Niagara College Community Employment Services
Would you like to be self-employed, or find a second career? Or having trouble finding — or filling — a job? Niagara College Community Employment Services have programs for both employers and job-seekers.
Meet Helen and Rena in the marketplace networking session for more information on:
- Second Career — an Ontario government program that assists eligible laid off workers in obtaining skills training required to successfully gain employment in high-demand occupations in Ontario.
- Self-Employment — interested in being your own boss? Let CES help! Get the support you need to plan, launch and be successful in your business venture.
- Employment Services — depending on your particular employment needs and career goals, an employment advisor can assist you with support in determining your career goals, assessing your skills and interests and preparing you for interviews and employment.
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Innovate Niagara
Innovate Niagara is a Regional Innovation Centre. Our mission is clear: we exist to support innovative entrepreneurs and companies from a variety of industries start, grow and succeed. Becoming a client is at no cost to you and gives you access to valuable services and resources.
Upcoming Event:
Women in STEAM | March 31 | 3–5pm
Stone Mill Inn, 271 Merritt Street, St. Catharines | Tickets: $20
Save the date! We’re thrilled to announce we’re hosting our next Women in STEM event on March 31, (in person!) but with a beautiful twist. At this year’s event we’ll also explore how art can enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics. More details are to come soon but in the meantime purchase your ticket and save March 31, 2022, 3 – 5 p.m. for networking and a keynote talk with your STEAM community!
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The Post Office by Shannon Passero
The Post Office by Shannon Passero is a fashion brand committed to beautiful, sustainable clothing. To celebrate International Women’s Day, The Post Office is offering free shipping and a free gift with purchases from Friday to Tuesday. Use code WOMENSDAY at checkout to get free shipping.
A true destination store, the Post Office offers a unique shopping experience in a beautifully restored heritage building. It is a lifestyle store that imparts beauty and optimism to its customers. Shannon and her team have travelled the world to uncover many one-of-a-kind products with special attention to collaborate with talented artisans. The store offers women an eclectic assortment of high quality clothing, accessories, home furnishings, global finds, gifts and décor that exhibit influences ranging from vintage to global.
Shannon’s clothes are sold internationally at upscale boutiques and national retail chains. Now that the Canadian designer has firmly planted her roots, local residents and visitors are able to find them while shopping in her Niagara store.
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Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
Once. And for all.
At the peak of Niagara’s boldest summer yet, more than 5,000 young athletes and their coaches will gather to compete for the podium in Canada’s largest multi-sport event. On its road to glory, this shining generation of hopefuls will leave its mark on our community and on the country – transforming, inspiring, and unifying us all through the power of sport.
As ambassadors of Niagara’s unrivaled warmth and compassion, thousands of volunteers will play host to the nation. The Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games will celebrate the wonder of sport alongside arts and culture. The Games will honour our Indigenous communities, and showcase a remarkable heritage of hard work and innovation in one of the world’s most awe-inspiring destinations.
With world-renowned hospitality, the people of Niagara will welcome visitors from across the country. Spirited events, spectacular entertainment, and the theatre of elite competition will spark new energy in the region as our streets, skies, and waterways shimmer with ceremony and celebration that is befitting of Canada’s best young athletes
From August 6th to 21st, 2022, Niagara will surge stronger than ever on the national stage. The Games will give rise to a new legacy of ambition, confidence, and compassion that will inspire generations to come.
Period Promise
International Women’s day is all about celebrating women and working towards gender equity. Something as simple as having access to period products can help vulnerable women individuals achieve improved gender equity. We invite you to purchase period products for someone in need today to help achieve equity, period.
Women in Niagara
The mission of WIN is to foster the growth and success of women in business in Niagara – because we know that when women succeed, and gender non-binary folks succeed, we will all benefit.
We do this by identifying issues, providing guidance and advice, and being a business resource for women. We want to expand our collaboration and inspire leadership.
Our purpose is to provide strategic and tactical direction to support the Council’s mission and strategic priorities. Responsibilities include identifying issues relevant to women in Niagara and providing strategic guidance to address these challenges and opportunities.
gncc.ca/councils/women-in-niagara/
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NEXTNiagara
VISION: Seeing Niagara grow as a vibrant, inclusive, and prosperous community where the NEXT generation can create, connect, collaborate and call home.
MISSION: To represent and amplify the voice of the NEXT generation in Niagara by creating opportunities for community engagement and empowerment.