For immediate release CALGARY, June 30, 2016 – The YWCA of Calgary (YWCA) applauds the provincial government’s progress to move more Albertans out of poverty and improve economic conditions for women and their families. With the announced implementation plan for increases to minimum wage, our community is one step closer to ending the cycle of [...]
For immediate release CALGARY, June 21, 2016 –The YWCA of Calgary (YWCA) is proud to host its 105th Annual General Meeting and donor appreciation event today at 3:30 p.m. with a formal business meeting and awards presentations. The meeting will take place at the YWCA’s downtown facility, in traditional Blackfoot territory. The event celebrates the [...]
On June 21, 2016, at the YWCA of Calgary, we were proud to host the 105th Annual General Meeting at our downtown location, on traditional Blackfoot Territory. In addition to the formal business meeting, the event celebrated our supporters, achievements, milestones and successes over the last year while outlining the vision for the future. In [...]
An inside look from our Manager of Marketing and Communications experience at the YWCA National Members Association meeting this past week: Last week I was privileged to travel east, with two of my YWCA Calgary colleagues to the YWCA National Members Association Meeting in Shediac, New Brunswick. Those three days have me reminiscing a little - [...]
YWCA is thrilled to celebrate more than 30th year in the Inglewood community! For the last three decades, the YWCA Sheriff King Home has provided emergency shelter, counselling and personal development programs for women and their families. We’re grateful to a strong community of caring which makes our work possible and, as communities across Calgary [...]
Yesterday we proudly announced that Monica Lewinsky is going to be the keynote speaker for our 6th annual WHYWHISPER Gala. The YWCA chose Monica Lewinsky as our keynote speaker because her advocacy and social activism work closely align with our values and our mission. We are drawn to Ms. Lewinsky’s story which is one of [...]
As the largest and longest serving women’s organization in Calgary, the YWCA strives to create safe spaces to have difficult conversations; advocates to advance issues that impact women’s equity; and provides programs and services that empower, heal, offer safety and support and build healthy families living in a healthy community. Some of the work we [...]
Help women and their children walk away from family violence – sign up for YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES® today! Registration is now open for YWCA WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES®, an awareness and fundraising event that asks men to strap on a pair of heels and walk two laps around Olympic [...]
Growing up, I had all the luxuries in life. My family and I travelled around the country, lived in big houses and went to the best schools and colleges. After completing my master’s degree I started teaching in a distinguished private school in my city. I loved everything about my life as it contained comfort, [...]
Last January PLC staff and practicum students built this amazing Chinese New Year dragon for their winter celebration event. Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day, a day designated by the Government of Canada as a celebration of Canada’s multicultural groups. YWCA Parent Link Corridor (PLC) offers multicultural programming to welcome new families to Canada. [...]
