CONNECTIONS
MAY 2023
You're Invited to Our Annual General Meeting!
Save the date!
We hope you can join us for our 2023 Annual General Meeting, where we'll be celebrating the Women's Centre of Calgary's 2022 achievements.

This event is free and open to all members of the community, so whether you're a donor, volunteer, or community member of the Women's Centre of Calgary—or if you just want to learn more about what we do—you're welcome to join us!

We'll also be sharing highlights from our past year, hearing from our Board of Directors, and making some great connections with other community members.

Our community event is on Thursday, May 25, from 5 P.M. - 7 P.M. and is open to all.
Address: 39 - 4 St NE

If you have any questions or would like to get more information, please call us at
(403) 264-1155 or email esther@womenscentrecalgary.org.
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Thu, May 25, 2023 5:00 PM MST
Annual General Meeting - Women's Centre of Calgary
Women's Centre of Calgary, Calgary
UPDATES IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
Social Issues Readings




We use our social issues readings section to share articles on current events and analysis on a variety of topics. Sign up for our Social Issues Readings newsletter for more!
NEW ON THE BLOG: May is Election Season at the Women's Centre!

On May 29, Albertans will head to the polls to choose our next provincial government.

The Women’s Centre firmly believes that each and every community member has the potential to influence change on the issues they care about by exercising their right to vote, or to stay informed!

Get the full scoop on our blog.
Tax Clinics

Women’s Centre volunteers can prepare taxes for low-income women. While doing the taxes, volunteers provide information on how to access associated benefits such as:

  1. GST rebate
  2. Canada child tax benefits
  3. provincial child health benefits
  4. assistance with other forms

For more information and to book a tax clinic appointment this May, call us at (403) 264-1155 or stop by the Centre.
Preventions Demand Equity - Sexual Violence Workshop

Join us for an interactive workshop to learn about equity around sexual violence prevention. Participants will be able to leave with some practical tools they can use to demand equity when speaking of their experiences with sexual violence, assault, or harassment.

This workshop is open to all folks who identify as women. To register, email Nicole or call us at (403) 264-1155.
Community Quote

"The Women’s Centre has made such a difference in my life. I got support from the Centre when I needed it. I got the help and experience that I needed. Thank you for all you’ve done for me."
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Two-Spirit People Awareness
The Women's Centre recognizes May 5 and acknowledges the 231 calls to action outlined in the Reclaiming Power and Place: the final report from the National Inquiry in Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls and reinforces the need to support advocacy efforts to implement the calls.
 
We invite you to join us in our observance and attend our walk on May 5. The walk will start at the Women's Centre (39-4 St NE) at 4:30 P.M. and end at the Field of Crosses (200 Memorial Drive NW). To sign up, please email Nicole

To get more information about the issue of MMIWG2S, visit our online padlet and the Kairos Info Hub.

Sports and Theatre Tickets from
Kids Up Front!
The Kids Up Front is excited to announce that we are able to offer tickets for children under 18 and their accompanying family members. Children must attend the event

In return, we ask that you provide a note of thanks, photos, or drawings to thank the donors so that the Kids Up Front can continue to host events like this for everyone in the community.

Ready to request tickets? Call us at (403) 264-1155 to speak to a peer support volunteer today!
A New Way to Donate
Shaw Birdies For Kids
We are proud to partner with Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink.
From now until August 31st, your donation can go further and be matched up to 50%!
All proceeds will go towards the Girls' Programs we facilitate throughout the year. 
 
Visit the link below and select "Women's Centre of Calgary" as your Participating Charity to donate today and help empower young girls in our community! 
MAY WORKSHOPS SPOTLIGHT
May Workshops
For a full list of upcoming and ongoing workshops, and to register, view our calendar here.

Carya is partnering with the Women’s Centre to bring you the Time to Grow program.

Join us every Monday at the Women’s Centre and learn ways to grow, make changes in your life, and take care of yourself while focusing on communication, self-confidence, personal reflection and whatever else that is important to you.

Join us every week for a fun time as we connect with Zumba! Zumba class is the ultimate fitness party. It blends upbeat world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography for an effective, total-body workout.

Come to the Women’s Centre for Garden Group to have a coffee or cold drink with a group of plant loving folks. Relax and chat about all things gardening or whatever else comes to mind.

This month, Garden Group will feature Anela Bigornia on May 5 for "Houseplants 101"
and
Elaine Rude on May 26 for "Growing in a Small Space."

Sign up while spots last!
These workshops are open to all women-identifying folks. For more information on these workshops and events or to register, please email RSVP@womenscentrecalgary.org or call us at (403) 264-1155
OPERATING HOURS
The Women's Centre will be open 9:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M., Monday - Thursday,
and Friday 9:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Women's Centre of Calgary www.womenscentrecalgary.org