Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration … Continued
CFUW Ontario Council Speakers Series February 25, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm On Zoom Registration is now open for OC’s third Speakers Series of the 2022-23 year. Safe, decent, and affordable housing has become unattainable by lower income families, single … Continued
CFUW St Catharines is having a Makers’ Market before the General Meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. We are looking for members who would like to donate a hand made creation or who would like to volunteer to assist with … Continued
The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) is honoured to announce the return of The Red Dress Exhibit: If Only These Dresses Could Tell Their Story. This important exhibit will be remounted in Robertson Theatre at the FirstOntario PAC and will run Wednesday 9 November to … Continued
COBS Bread Ridley Square is offering a “Loaf a Month” Card for club members to sell. The card is typically sold for $25 with $12.50/card being refunded to the bakery and $12.50/card being retained by the club. The card is … Continued
Congratulations to Anne Bisson, winner of the draw for the Membership Gift Basket. All members who paid their dues by end of day September 30th were eligible for the draw. Membership committee created a list and notified Christine Marks, our … Continued
Gender-Based Violence on Post-Secondary Campuses Research has shown that one in five women will experience sexual assault while studying at post-secondary institutions. Women with intersecting identities including Indigenous women, women of colour, LGBTQ2S+ and women with disabilities face higher rates … Continued
Join CaMeUs (CFUW, Mexican Federation of University Women, and Women-Graduates-USA) for a webinar exploring migration that has resulted from extreme climate change worldwide. Panelists will concentrate on causes, results, and proactive approaches to preparing for climate migrants in North America. This … Continued
On World Youth Skills Day, Graduate Women International urges states to invest in quality education and training for young women and girls. GWI calls on states to implement programmes that empower young women and girls through providing them with the … Continued
Tackling The Environmental Crisis: Together We Can. Thank you to everyone who took an interest in the three-part webinar series, presented jointly by CFUW-Nepean /-Kanata /-Ottawa, As promised, recordings of these webinars are now accessible on YouTube. Webinar No. 1 … Continued
Calling all members! Your CFUW Advocacy committee has organized a letter writing campaign to show our support for Anti Human Trafficking education and resources that are urgently needed in our local Niagara schools. We need your help to send a … Continued
Highlights of some Events in Niagara Region: November 25th, 11 am – Flag Raising at Niagara Region Headquarters on Schmon Parkway – join President Maureen Shantz at this event. It is open to the public. All are welcome. Show support … Continued
100th Anniversary Campaign raises over $21,100 for young women’s scholarships August 3, 2021 – CFUW St. Catharines ends its 2021 fundraising campaign on a high note, raising $21,100 for young women’s scholarships, and agencies that assist women and children. Gratitude … Continued