Community Advocacy & Legal Centre

02/26/2026

Amnesty International Quinte
FREE International Women’s Day event, “We Are One.” 🌍💜

Event: We Are One
📅 Sunday, March 8
⏰ 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Market Square (behind Belleville City Hall)

Join the community for a peaceful, family-friendly gathering in solidarity with women and girls around the world.

This year’s theme, “Standing in Her Shoes: Women in a World of Turmoil,” highlights the realities women face globally — from femicide in Venezuela, barriers to healthcare in Yemen, and food insecurity in Gaza and Ukraine, to the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls here in Canada.

The gathering will begin with a brief welcome, followed by a silent solidarity walk. The event is free, wheelchair accessible, and open to all ages and genders.

02/26/2026

Are your energy bills high because of baseboard heaters? You may be eligible for a free heat pump installed in your home through the Energy Affordability Program, even if you are renting. A heat pump costs much less to run than baseboard heaters, and it cools your home as well.

On Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Toronto Home Energy Network (a charity focused on heat pumps), is hosting a webinar given by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on their Energy Affordability Program.

With the EAP, income-eligible Ontarians can get a free heat pump if they have baseboard heaters or an oil furnace. This free upgrade would mean lower cost winter heating AND efficient cooling in the summer (a heat pump is a heater and cooler in one, and they're cheaper to run than conventional A/Cs)

Income-eligible people in Ontario can save up to 50% on their heating bills by swapping their old baseboard heaters or oil furnaces for a modern heat pump (for free!!) with IESO’s Energy Affordability Program. Register to learn more about eligibility and the application process.

02/26/2026

‼️LAST CALL‼️

To register for next Thursday's Human Trafficking Information Seminar, please scan the QR code in the flyer below, visit https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=P_ooLdBg1ECdKpkMNDaoz6keUoo2CIREuk8qML6U-T9UNzZYRE5OUzFSUjhVQlE5S1FFN1hEVERVVy4u&origin=QRCode or email [email protected] before the end of the day!

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

ARCH welcomes a Divisional Court decision overturning a Human Rights Tribunal ruling involving the definition of disability.

This decision is an important step toward fairness and accountability.

🔗 The full press release here: https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/press-release-court-overturns-human-rights-tribunal-decisions-for-improperly-dismissing-discrimination-claim-on-grounds-of-disability/

02/26/2026

Next Friday, March 6th is our International Women's Day Event! We have some incredible volunteer vendors who will be facilitating a ton of activities. Thank you, vendors!

Our IWD Event is at the CORE in Belleville at 223 Pinnacle St. The event runs from 11am-4pm, and it is FREE entry! Activities are first come first served. We ask that you register at our link in bio or email [email protected] :)

We would be glad to see you next Friday!

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

Annual Quinte Coordinating Committee Against Violence Education Day is Friday, March 27th, 2026 at The Grand in Belleville

Join us for the annual Quinte Coordinating Committee Against Violence Education Day on Friday, March 27th, 2026 at The Grand in Belleville.

This year’s Education Event focuses on sexual assault trials in Ontario, examining how these cases unfold within the legal system and their broader impact on survivors and communities.

We are honoured to welcome an exceptional panel of guest speakers: Jessie Rodger, Executive Director of Anova in London; Jessica Baker, co-founder of Beyond The Verdict; and Kerri-Ann Kennedy, Crown Attorney with the Sexual Violence Advisory Group. Together, they will offer legal, survivor-centred, and systemic perspectives, fostering a deeper understanding of sexual assault trials and the realities faced by survivors navigating them.

The day will end with a panel of local Executive Directors from Three Oaks Foundation, Alternatives for Women, Victim Services HPELA, and Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte and District.

Tickets are open to the public, and all proceeds go to the Quinte District Victims Fund.

Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/qccav-education-day-sexual-assault-trials-in-ontario-tickets-1982193339638?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

02/26/2026

Not sure how your finances may change after you separate or divorce? CLEO’s free financial planning for separation Guided Pathway can help you set financial goals and make a budget.

To learn more, visit: https://stepstojustice.ca/guided-pathways/financial-planning-guided-pathway/

02/24/2026

Apply by March 6

CALC is currently looking for 2026 Summer Law Students. See below or our website for details. Apply by March 6, 2026.

https://communitylegalcentre.ca/about-the-clinic/working-at-calc/

02/24/2026

Did you know that you could qualify for the Child Care Fee Subsidy Program? Families in Hastings County can receive financial support to reduce child care expenses. Summer camp and before and after school options also available. Apply today and save!

02/24/2026

Hastings County is seeking public input for the development of our 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan. If you are a resident of Hastings County, including the cities of Belleville and Quinte West, we want to hear from you! Please submit your input through the following survey: https://forms.office.com/r/MCEdY2Psj3
The survey will be available until March 13, 2026.