Calgary, AB – April 7, 2014 - YWCA of Calgary seeks partner for downtown development opportunity The YWCA of Calgary this morning issued a request for an Expression of Interest (EOI) seeking submissions from property developers to partner in the planning and development of a new YWCA facility in Calgary’s city centre. The YWCA is [...]
Imagine trying to find a safe place to sleep during the cold nights in Calgary when the temperature dips down so low you feel the chill spreading through your bones. Your gloves are full of holes. The people who pass by ignore you. All you want is a warm place to sleep so you do [...]
Last week a radio station in Calgary burned $5,000 in a publicity stunt. The radio station asked Calgarians in a poll if they should incinerate $5,000 or give it away to the winner of a draw. According to the station, 54 per cent of tens of thousands of listeners voted to burn the cash. Last [...]
In December 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down three key prostitution laws under the Criminal Code and gave Parliament one year to come up with new legislation, if it chooses to do so. The Government of Canada is currently engaging Canadians in a consultation related to rewriting the laws. The following is a [...]
YWCA CEO Sue Tomney and YWCA Board Chair Lori Van Rooijen address the audience at our first CELEBRATE event. On March 6th, 2014, the YWCA of Calgary hosted our first CELEBRATE event, in honour of International Women’s Day. Calgary’s best and brightest gathered for a fun night of drinks and appetizers at Belgo [...]
Calgary is often heralded as one of the best cities to live in, not only in Canada but in the world. Recent incidents seem to point to a key caveat – it’s a great place to live as long as you are not a marginalized woman. We have come a long way since women did [...]
The panelists included:Lana Wells – Brenda Strafford Chair, Prevention of Domestic Violence, University of Calgary;Lorna St. Thomas – Manager of Community Investments and Partnerships for Enbridge Pipelines;Inspector Steve Barlow – Calgary Police Service; and Rhonda Kent – YWCA Manager, Children Exposed to Family Violence As an organization that serves women who are struggling, the [...]
The Vermilion Energy/YWCA Employment Resource Centre (ERC) provides services for unemployed or underemployed women who need help to develop or enhance their employability. Some of the services offered include individual and group workshops, which help vulnerable women build life skills, job search techniques, resume writing skills and connections with education partners and employers. Read a [...]
