Writer • Artist • Community Facilitator
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Victoria Ashleigh Rose, a poet, artist, author, and English major at Brock University, has lived in St. Catharines Ontario for most of her life. She has been actively involved in the Niagara art poetry scene since 2015, presently serving as an Organizer for the St. Catharines Poetry Slam. She held the role of Community Outreach Coordinator for Brock's English Students Association and Creative Writing Club with a few personal works published across anthologies. Victoria has recently self-published her debut poetry book, A Philosophy of Clichés, which is a reminiscent collection from adolescence as a queer/neurodivergent teenager navigating love and independence with a complicated upbringing. Her recent poetry delves into the internal conflict between the heart and the mind, addressing personal battles and triumphs with identity, disability, anxiety, belonging, and healing.
Victoria is eagerly building a long-standing career in Arts and Culture through municipal experience, event coordination, community outreach work, authorship and an unending dedication to the creativity within herself and others.
Her next step on this journey is the 2027 launch of her new Grassroots Organization: Rose Creative Collective, which will offer a rotation of inclusive literary and entrepreneurial events alongside a variety of community collabs and partnerships!
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Victoria’s impact has been recognized through the 2025 Pride in Every Step selection as the City of St. Catharines’ featured Pride Poet, Brock University’s Student Justice Changemaker Award, and the 2026 Jonathon Crawford Unity Award, which honours a selected 2SLGBTQ+ individual whose work has created a meaningful impact through the arts. She has also shared her work at City Hall, spoken publicly about queer and marginalized representation, and participated in radio and newspaper interviews advocating for inclusive arts communities.
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A Philosophy of Clichés — Poetry Collection, Self-Published (2025)
Garden Mandalas and Patterns — Colouring Book, Self-Published (2025)
Academic Aesthetics — Student Planner & Colouring Book, Self-Published (2025)
Lazy — Selected for national feature through the League of Canadian Poets (2025)
Shards of the Crown — Collective Fantasy Anthology, Cover Artist & Contributor (2022)
24 Hour Poetry — Collective Poetry Anthology, Cover Artist & Contributor (2021)
Songs of the Phoenix — Creative Writing Anthology, Contributor (2021)
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My work is grounded in community involvement, equity, accountability, and accessibility, with a strong commitment to supporting queer, disabled, and otherwise marginalized people within the arts and beyond. As a queer and disabled creative individual, myself, I understand how often talent is overlooked when systems are not designed for everyone. I am dedicated to creating safer, more inclusive community spaces that value lived experience and meaningful collaboration, while also building sustainable career opportunities for like-minded artists, writers, and cultural workers. Through this work, I aim to contribute to the expansion of a vibrant Niagara arts scene where people are empowered to thrive together.
Community and Cultural Facilitator
English Literature BA (Honours) with Minor in Studio Art— Brock University
Specializing in public literary programming, local cultural advocacy, and creative engagement across Niagara
Upcoming Events
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Poetry Slams
Last Wednesday of every month
Spoken Word Competition and Open Mic at Mahtay Cafe & Lounge
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Poetry Features
Victoria’s Upcoming Feature Performances across Ontario
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Workshops
Inclusive interactive workshops hosted by Victoria and other community members across entrepreneurial and creative disciplines
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Victoria
Victoria Ashleigh Rose is a writer, poet, and visual artist whose work is centered on a deep commitment to community. She is currently completing her English & Studio Art degree at Brock University while working as an author, poet, workshop facilitator, and community builder within Niagara’s arts scene. Art, writing, and poetry exist unanimously in her life…
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