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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Calendar of Activities 2006
Here's a sample of some of the activities happening across the country to celebrate this year's International Women's Day/Week. You may also wish to check with local newspapers or women's organizations in your community to see what kind of activities are happening in your area.
Disclaimer:
Status of Women Canada is not responsible for the quality of these activities. However, we have made every effort to ensure that the information was accurate when this Calendar was compiled.
Please note: Only those Calendar of Activity forms that were received on or before February 20, 2006 are posted on the site. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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National
No activities were submitted, but that does not mean that none are planned.
National Capital Region
CLARENCE CREEK
| Date of activity: |
From: Saturday, March 4, 2006
To: Saturday, March 4, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 9:00 a.m.
End: 4:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day RELAXATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
(Journée internationale de la femme LA DÉTENTE à VOTRE PORTÉE) |
| Organization(s) in charge: | L'Union culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes |
| Location of activity: | Salle communautaire de l'Aréna de Clarence Creek (Clarence Creek Arena, Community Hall) 418, Lemay Street
|
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $20 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Conference on aromatherapy to reduce tension. The activity includes lunch, break, information fairs and door prizes. |
| Contact person(s): | Louise C. Bélisle or Madeleine Chabot |
| Telephone: | (613) 764-2057 or (613) 488-2583 |
| Fax: | (613) 952-9112 |
| Email: | m-charette@rogers.com
|
| Web site: | www.francofemmes.org/ucfo (Billingual)
|
ORLEANS
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:30 p.m.
End: 9:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day Community Supper
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre |
| Location of activity: | Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 632,
800 Taylor Creek Drive
|
| Language of activity: | Bilingual |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $12 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Entertainment and door prizes. Tickets purchased prior to event. No tickets will be sold the night of the event |
| Contact person(s): | Carolle Séguin, Community Development Worker |
| Telephone: | (613) 830-4357 |
| Fax: | (613) 830-4196 |
| Email: | carolle@orleans-cumberland.ca
|
| Web site: | http://www.crcorleans-cumberland.ca/E-0-Home.htm (Billingual)
|
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 3, 2006
To: Friday, March 3, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:00 p.m.
End: 11:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | THE POMELOS International Women's Day Songstress Celebration |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Ottawa Folk Festival |
| Location of activity: | National Arts Centre 4th Stage
53 Elgin St. |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Anchored by powerful vocals, memorable melodies and great stories, a quintet of Ontario based songstresses including Katherine Wheatley, Tannis Slimmon, Laura Bird, Marianne Girard, and Heather Katz combine their respective unique talents for an unforgettable musical event in celebration of International Women's Day. |
| Contact person(s): | Laura Bird |
| Telephone: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Fax: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Email: | wigboroughmusic@sympatico.ca
|
| Web site: | www.laurabird.com/Songstress.htm (English)
|
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Saturday, March 4, 2006
To: Sunday, March 5, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 9:00 p.m.
End: 1:00 a.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Wild About Women Dance III and Silent Auction |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Voices Festival |
| Location of activity: | Churchill Seniors Centre 345 Richmond Rd. |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Tickets $10 in advance available at Mother Tongue Books - 1067 Bank at Sunnyside and Venus Envy - 329 Lisgar at Bank |
| Contact person(s): | |
| Telephone: | |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | volunteers@womensvoices.on.ca
|
| Web site: | www.womensvoices.on.ca (Billingual)
|
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Monday, March 6, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 10:00 a.m.
End: 11:00 a.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Announcement of UNIFEM Canada Award to Carolyn McAskie |
| Organization(s) in charge: | UNIFEM Canada |
| Location of activity: | 300-309 Cooper Street |
| Language of activity: | Bilingual |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Coffee party announcing that Carlyn McAskie is the 2006 winner of the UNIFEM Canada Award, given each year to an outstanding Canadian for their contributions towards the advancement of women. Join us to obtain further information, Gala tickets. The Award will be presented at a Gala Dinner Wednesday, April 26 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in centre-town Ottawa, Hon. Mobina Jaffer, Hon. Gala Chair, with the support of UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman. |
| Contact person(s): | Lara Bober - Canadian Committee for the United Nations Development Fund for Women |
| Telephone: | (613) 235-5751 ext. 235 |
| Fax: | (613) 563-2455 |
| Email: | unifem@unac.org
|
| Web site: | www.unac.org/unifem (Billingual)
|
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:30 p.m.
End: 8:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Reception and speakers with entertainment |
| Organization(s) in charge: | CFUW-Ottawa and Ottawa Council of Women |
| Location of activity: | Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 6 |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $25 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | The speakers are Dr. Ruth M. Bell, The Honourable Judy Erola and Senator Raynell Andreychuk.
Entertainment by Canterbury High School students. Refreshments and door prizes.
|
| Contact person(s): | D. Phillips |
| Telephone: | 613 232 5409 |
| Fax: | 613 231 7992 |
| Email: | dorothy2@rogers.com
|
| Web site: | www.cfuw-ottawa.org/march8.pdf (Billingual)
|
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:30 p.m.
End: 6:15 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day March |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Events Network (WEN) |
| Location of activity: | Minto Park (Corner of Elgin & Gilmour) |
| Language of activity: | Bilingual |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Bring signs, noisemakers and banners |
| Contact person(s): | Valerie Collicott |
| Telephone: | (613) 230-6700 |
| Fax: | (613) 230-6249 |
| Email: | valerie.collicott@wiseottawa.ca
|
| Web site: | www.geocities.com/wenottawa (Billingual)
|
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Variety Show |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Events Network (WEN) |
| Location of activity: | 211, Bronson Street - MAC Hall |
| Language of activity: | Bilingual |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Parking available at rear-end |
| Contact person(s): | Valerie Collicott |
| Telephone: | (613) 230-6700 |
| Fax: | (613) 230-6249 |
| Email: | valerie.collicott@wiseottawa.ca
|
| Web site: | http://www.geocities.com/wenottawa/ (Billingual)
|
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | In 2006, Who are we as woman.? Philosophical talk |
| Organization(s) in charge: | International cultural organization New Acropolis |
| Location of activity: | 596 MacLaren Street |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 8 |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $12 / $8 (student) |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | A Funny philosophical talk about the multifaceted woman's identity and the diversity of expression. With slides. |
| Contact person(s): | Céline Bouchard |
| Telephone: | (613) 565-3769 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | celine.bouchard@newacropolis.ca
|
| Web site: | http://www.newacropolis.ca/naottawa/ (Billingual)
|
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:30 p.m.
End: 5:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Round table meeting and press conference |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Fédération mondiale des femmes et élites congolaises
|
| Location of activity: | University of Ottawa (room TBA) |
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 7 |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Round table on the theme: Support to the participation of women in the elections and to the rebuilding efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
.
The needs of women candidates to the elections.
Launch of the support campaign: objectives and events.
Presentation of the Declaration of human rights of Congolese women.
The support mechanism of female candidacy.
The experience of Canadian women in elections.
Citizenship education, networking, mentoring.
The Congolese woman faced with the challenge of rebuilding the country. |
| Contact person(s): | Jeanne Puya Onokoko
|
| Telephone: | (613) 590-7128 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | jeanneonokoko@yahoo.com
|
| Web site: | |
OTTAWA
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:30 p.m.
End: 8:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Women and Liturgy: Feminist Perspectives
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Centre for Women and Christian Traditions, Saint Paul University
|
| Location of activity: | Saint Paul University
Guigues Hall, 223 Main Street
Auditorium, room 203
|
| Language of activity: | Bilingual |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | A panel discussion by Professors Pierrette Daviau, Miriam Martin and Susan Roll will present background information and insights into women's new creative approaches to liturgy and ritual today, followed by questions. Break from 6:45-7:00 pm.
|
| Contact person(s): | Professor Susan Roll
|
| Telephone: | (613) 236-1393 ext 2360 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | ftc-wct@ustpaul.ca
|
| Web site: | http://web.ustpaul.uottawa.ca
/en/research/women_centre/activities.htm#2005-6htm (Billingual)
|
Alberta
AIRDRIE
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 9:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | IWD Celebration Breaking Bread for Afghan Women Potluck
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Students 4 Change - George McDougall High School
|
| Location of activity: | George McDougall High School, 412 3rd Ave NE
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Donation |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Bring a food item and donation for educational programs for girls and women in Afghanistan
|
| Contact person(s): | Glyn Hughes
|
| Telephone: | (403) 250-1504 |
| Fax: | (403) 291-6731 |
| Email: | ghughes@rockyview.ab.ca
|
| Web site: | |
BANFF
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:15 p.m.
End: 1:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Candlelight Vigil |
| Organization(s) in charge: | YWCA of Banff |
| Location of activity: | 135 Banff Avenue |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Ulrike Kimbley-Nicolai |
| Telephone: | (403) 760-3200 |
| Fax: | (403) 760-3234 |
| Email: | crc@ywcabanff.ab.ca
|
| Web site: | www.ywcabanff.ab.ca (Billingual)
|
CALGARY
| Date of activity: |
From: Sunday, March 5, 2006
To: Sunday, March 5, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 10:00 a.m.
End: 1:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Brunch fundraiser |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Moms Making It Happen |
| Location of activity: | Canyon Meadows Community Centre
848 Cantabrian Dr SW
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $40 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Gourmet brunch with jazz trio playing during the meal. Silent auction with variety of items to bid upon. Guest speaker Margo Purcell (www.opentopossibilities.ca) and African dance performers. Profits to be donated to Women for Women International to support rebuilding in southern Sudan. |
| Contact person(s): | Carrie Styranka |
| Telephone: | (403) 201-1604 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | |
COLD LAKE
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Monday, March 6, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: |
| Title/Type of activity: | Women's Dinner & Presentation |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Cold Lake Community Services |
| Location of activity: | Lakeland Inn,
5411- 55 Street
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $20 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Your Own Race- At Your Own Pace
Plan to join us for dinner in a friendly and relaxing atmoshpere. Our guest speaker, Iris English, will take those attending on a journey where they will examine the choices and options that are present for women in today's world. |
| Contact person(s): | Nicole Lemieux |
| Telephone: | (780) 639-3626 |
| Fax: | (780) 639-2673 |
| Email: | nlemieux@coldlake.com
|
| Web site: | www.coldlake.com (Billingual)
|
EDMONTON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:30 p.m.
End: 9:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Reception with Speaker |
| Organization(s) in charge: | YWCA Edmonton |
| Location of activity: | Timms Centre for the Arts -University of Alberta Campus |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | $25 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Cultural presentations/dance, Senator Mobina Jaffer, Special Envoy to the Peace Process in Sudan is to speak. |
| Contact person(s): | Milijana Setka |
| Telephone: | (780) 423-9922 ext. 221 |
| Fax: | (780) 425-7467 |
| Email: | information@ywcaofedmonton.org
|
| Web site: | www.ywcaofedmonton.org (English)
|
EDMONTON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:30 p.m.
End: 9:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Week reception |
| Organization(s) in charge: | YWCA Edmonton |
| Location of activity: | Timms Centre for the Arts, U of A Campus, 1125, 88 Ave.
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | March 7 |
| Participation fees: | $25 in advance $30 at door |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Evening of ethnic performances and food with guest speaker, Senator Mobina Jaffer.
|
| Contact person(s): | Milijuna Setka |
| Telephone: | (780) 423-9922 ext 221 |
| Fax: | (780) 425-7467 |
| Email: | information@ywcaofedmonton.org
|
| Web site: | www.ywcaofedmonton.org (Billingual)
|
LETHBRIDGE
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 10, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 10:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | YWCA Women of Distinction Awards ceremony |
| Organization(s) in charge: | YWCA |
| Location of activity: | Lethbridge lodge Hotel |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $50 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Annual awards ceremony to honour woman who are leaders |
| Contact person(s): | Khristine Cassie |
| Telephone: | (403) 329-0088 |
| Fax: | (403) 327-9112 |
| Email: | kcassie@ywcalethbridge.org
|
| Web site: | www.ywcalethbridge.org (Billingual)
|
NAMAO
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:40 a.m.
End: 3:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day promotion |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Student Council |
| Location of activity: | Sturgeon Composite Highschool |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | We will play inspirational music over the speakers during breaks (Women of song CD's) |
| Contact person(s): | Laura Laberge |
| Telephone: | (780) 973 3301 |
| Fax: | (780) 973 3230 |
| Email: | schs@sturgeon.ca
|
| Web site: | www.sturgeon.ab.ca/schs (Billingual)
|
RED DEER
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 11:30 a.m.
End: 1:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | 6th annual International Women's Day luncheon |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Soroptimist International of Central Alberta |
| Location of activity: | Royal Canadian Legion
2810 Bremner Avenue |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 6 |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $20 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Guest speaker will be Kelly Bickford, 2005 Women's Opportunity Award winner. Introducing the "Live Your Dream" campaign and celebrating the winners of the 2006 Women's Opportunity Award, Violet Richardson Award and the Making a Difference for Women Award. |
| Telephone: | Sherri Smith, President |
| Fax: | (403) 343-6099 |
| Email: | sherri@proform.ab.ca
|
| Web site: | |
British Columbia
BURNABY
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Thursday, March 9, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start:
End: |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day |
| Organization(s) in charge: | SFU Women's Centre |
| Location of activity: | Burbany Mountain Campus, SFU |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Pancake breakfast, workshops, readings, knit off and movies |
| Contact person(s): | N. Chambers |
| Telephone: | (604) 291-3670 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | womenctr@sfu.ca
|
| Web site: | www.sfss.ca (Billingual)
|
KELOWNA
| Date of activity: |
From: Thursday, March 16, 2006
To: Thursday, March 16, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 12:00 p.m.
End: 5:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Promoting Awareness and Social Changes |
| Organization(s) in charge: | UBC Okanagan - Women's studies |
| Location of activity: | 3333, University way, Su 333 |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Two panels and performance - education, poverty and violence |
| Contact person(s): | Benita Bunjun |
| Telephone: | (250) 807-9376 |
| Fax: | (250) 807-8001 |
| Email: | Benita.bunjun@ubc.ca
|
| Web site: | |
NANAIMO
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 10:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day Annual Dinner |
| Organization(s) in charge: | The Zonta Club of Nanaimo |
| Location of activity: | The Nanaimo Golf Club
Island Highway |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 5th |
| Participation fees: | $30 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Our speaker: Ms. Janneke Lewis; on Measuring Human Trafficking and the efforts of the United Nations to address this global problem.
And: the Presentation of the Young Women In Public Affairs Award to a secondary school young woman as recipient. |
| Contact person(s): | Corinne Stewart |
| Telephone: |
(250) 754-5226 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | corinnestewart@shaw.ca
nanaimozontaclub@yahoo.com
|
| Web site: | |
PENTICTON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:15 a.m.
End: 4:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Understanding Workplace Harassment |
| Organization(s) in charge: | South Okanagan Victim Assistance Society |
| Location of activity: | Bare Bones Theatre @ The Cannery
Fairway Road
|
| Language of activity: | English with translation in French and Punjabi |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Presenters from the BC Human Rights Coalition. Identifying behaviors plus tool kit for service providers.
|
| Contact person(s): | Hilma Labelle
|
| Telephone: | (250) 493-0800 |
| Fax: | (250) 493-2241 |
| Email: | sovas@telus.net
|
| Web site: | |
PORT ALBERNI
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start:
End: |
| Title/Type of activity: | Display of library materials to promote IWD |
| Organization(s) in charge: | North Island College - Library |
| Location of activity: | 3699 Roger Street, Library |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Sherry Kropninski |
| Telephone: | (250) 724-8733 |
| Fax: | (250) 724-8780 |
| Email: | Kropninski@nic.bc.ca
|
| Web site: | www.library.nic.bc.ca (English)
|
PRINCE GEORGE
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 10:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Evening of Relaxation and Information
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | VAWIR Education Sub-Committee/E-Fry
|
| Location of activity: | Art Space: located above Books and Company 1685 3rd Avenue
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women & Children only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Anna Schultz |
| Telephone: | (250) 563-1113 |
| Fax: | (250) 569-8765 |
| Email: | anna@pgefry.bc.ca
|
| Web site: | |
RICHMOND
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:00 p.m.
End: 3:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Bread and Roses Ceremony |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Réseau femmes Richmond
(Richmond Women's Network) |
| Location of activity: | Caring Place, room 320 |
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Sous la peur film with English subtitle presented by Vidéo femmes |
| Contact person(s): | Marielle Demorest |
| Telephone: | (604) 277-3086 or 279-7060 |
| Fax: | (604) 279-7069 |
| Email: | demorostm.c.@hotmail.com
|
| Web site: | |
RICHMOND
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 1, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:00 p.m.
End: 3:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Bread and Roses Ceremony |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Réseau Femmes Richmond |
| Location of activity: | Caring Place, room 320 |
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Film Sous la peur presented in French by Vidéo femmes with English subtitle. |
| Contact person(s): | Marielle Demorest |
| Telephone: | (604) 277-3086 / (604) 279-7060 |
| Fax: | (604) 279-7069 |
| Email: | demorostm.i.hotmail.com
|
| Web site: | |
RICHMOND
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Monday, March 6, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:00 p.m.
End: 3:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Bread and roses ceremony and party |
| Organization(s) in charge: | RWRC |
| Location of activity: | Caring Place, room 340 |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Bring food to share. Women come from all over the world where IWD is a real treat for women. Russian women will dance a '' pas de trois'' ballet. Signing and celebration of women. Chinese women will go out with their mother's for lunch. |
| Contact person(s): | |
| Telephone: | (604) 279-7060 |
| Fax: | (604) 279-7069 |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | www.richmondwomencentre.bc.ca (Billingual)
|
RICHMOND
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 11:15 a.m.
End: 2:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Ethel Tibbits Luncheon |
| Organization(s) in charge: | The Richmond Review |
| Location of activity: | Executive Airport Plaza Hotel
7311, Westminster Highway
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Ticket sale deadline is March 1st |
| Participation fees: | $40 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Fundraiser Lunch to honor women in the community in the categories of:
arts, sports, community, business and youth
|
| Contact person(s): | Bernice Pearson |
| Telephone: | (604) 247-3700 |
| Fax: | (604) 606-8752 |
| Email: | admin@richmondreview.com
|
| Web site: | |
VANCOUVER
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 3, 2006
To: Saturday, March 4, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: 4:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Women's Spirituality Celebration |
| Organization(s) in charge: | WSC Planning Team |
| Location of activity: | Vancouver School of Theology
Chalmers Institute
6000 Iona Drive - UBC Campus
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $60 - $115 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | A multifaith gathering this 14th Annual celebration gathers around the theme Creating Sacred Space. We offer an opportunity to share an experience of inspiration, dialogue and community with women from many different spiritual paths. Friday evening reception, social gathering, art show and multifaith celebration, Saturday experiential workshops led by facilitators from a wide range of spiritual traditions. |
| Contact person(s): | Cathy Bone |
| Telephone: | (604) 822-9816 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | cbone@vst.edu
|
| Web site: | www.vst.edu (English)
|
VANCOUVER
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 10:45 a.m.
End: 3:15 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Women In Sport Celebration |
| Organization(s) in charge: | 2010 Legacies Now, UBC Rec, proMOTION plus |
| Location of activity: | UBC Robson Square
800 Robson Street
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 1 |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Women in Sport Conference with guest speaker: Hayley Wickenheiser
Conference sessions are designed to be interactive for athletes, coaches and administrators, with the emphasis on the opportunities and challenges experienced by women in sport and physical activity sectors.
|
| Contact person(s): | |
| Telephone: | |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | wis@rec.ubc.ca
|
| Web site: | www.rec.ubc.ca/wis (Billingual)
|
VANCOUVER
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Suor Angelica / Opera by Puccini |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Opera Appassionata |
| Location of activity: | St Andrew's-Wesley United Church 1012 Nelson Street |
| Language of activity: | Sung in Italian |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | $25 / $20 seniors and students |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Suor Angelica is an all women's cast opera and a fundraising event to benefit A Loving Spoonful.
|
| Contact person(s): | Riad Klassen |
| Telephone: | (604) 321-6674 |
| Fax: | (604) 321-6674 |
| Email: | riad@operaappassionata.org
|
| Web site: | www.operaappassionata.org (Billingual)
|
VANCOUVER
| Date of activity: |
From: Saturday, March 11, 2006
To: Saturday, March 11, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:00 p.m.
End: 3:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Women of Stanley Park, 1860-1914 Historical Walking Tour |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Stanley Park Ecology Society |
| Location of activity: | Tour departs from the Stanley Park Dining Pavilion (across from Malkin Bowl) |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | $10 and $8 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | On IWD, come celebrate the lives of the famous and forgotten women who lived in or visited the park during this significant time period with historical interpreter Jolene Cumming. Register at
(604) 257-8544. Rain or shine. |
| Contact person(s): | Anne-Marie |
| Telephone: | (604) 718-6522 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | programs@stanleyparkecology.ca
|
| Web site: | www.stanleyparkecology.ca (Billingual)
|
VANCOUVER
| Date of activity: |
From: Sunday, March 12, 2006
To: Sunday, March 12, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:00 p.m.
End: 5:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day Special Event |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Vancouver Museum |
| Location of activity: | Vancouver Museum
1100 Chestnut St.
Vanier Park
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Yes - 10$, 8$, 6$ |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | SFU guest speaker:'"Freak wedding!" Lesbian Marriage in the 1950's' by Elsie Chenier PhD, SFU History Dept.(2pm-3pm). Storytelling with Naomi Stienberg (1:30pm-2pm)and Gallery talk "The Times They are a Changin'": Vancouver women in the 60's & 70's with museum's Curator of History Joan Seidl(3:15pm-4pm)
|
| Contact person(s): | Jolene Cumming |
| Telephone: | (604) 736-4431 |
| Fax: | (604) 736-5417 |
| Email: | general@vanmusuem.bc.ca
|
| Web site: | www.vanmuseum .bc.ca (Billingual)
|
VANCOUVER
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 p.m.
End: 8:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Robson Reading Series |
| Organization(s) in charge: | UBC Library Robson Square |
| Location of activity: | UBC Library/Bookstore Robson Square, 800 Robson Street
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Women have not fared well in BC in recent years, with the closing of many women's centres, the Pickton farm murders, and the arrest of a violent sexual predator attacking more female sex workers on the downtown eastside. Writers Billie Livingston and Karen X. Tulchinsky, both exploring issues of power and representation in their work, and engaged in the dialogue of who Canadian women are and what they have available to them, offer a balm, and further investigation, into the rights of women in a society still struggling for equality and safety for more than half of its population.
|
| Contact person(s): | Michael V. Smith |
| Telephone: | (604) 822-3725 |
| Fax: | (604) 822-0893 |
| Email: | michael.v.smith@ubc.ca
|
| Web site: | http://toby.library.ubc.ca/
webpage/webpage.cfm?id=386#Robson (English)
|
Manitoba
WINNIPEG
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start:
End: |
| Title/Type of activity: | Public Awareness in Posters |
| Organization(s) in charge: | SEIU Local 308 |
| Location of activity: | RRP Nursing Home, St-Adolphe Nursing Home, Tudor House. Betel Nursing Home |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | The posters are displayed throughout workplaces. No actual activity planned. |
| Contact person(s): | Janice Chase |
| Telephone: | (204) 339-1684 |
| Fax: | (204) 339-9598 |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | |
WINNIPEG
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 10, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:00 p.m.
End: 10:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Cabaret of Monologues
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Sarasvati Productions
|
| Location of activity: | Colin Jackson Studio Theatre (at Prairie Theatre Exchange, 3rd Floor Portage Place Mall)
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | $7 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Hope McIntyre
|
| Telephone: | (204) 586-2236 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | sarasvati@prairie.ca
|
| Web site: | www.prairie.ca/~sarasvati (Billingual)
|
Nunavut
No activities were submitted, but that does not mean that none are planned.
Northwest Territories
No activities were submitted, but that does not mean that none are planned.
New Brunswick
FREDERICTON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 8:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Menstrual Activism Workshop |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Planned Parenthood Fredericton |
| Location of activity: | Underground Café, Charlotte Street Arts Centre |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Come and learn about your menstrual cycle and healthy and environmentally sustainable menstrual products! |
| Contact person(s): | Lyndsey Gallant |
| Telephone: | (506) 454-6333 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | |
GRANDE-DIGUE
| Date of activity: |
From: Saturday, March 4, 2006
To: Saturday, March 4, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 9:30 a.m.
End: 2:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Health and The paths to hapiness |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Institut Féminin Francophone du Nouveau-Brunswick |
| Location of activity: | Notre Centre de Grande-Digue |
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes - February 25 |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $5 and $7 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Ms Cantin will talk about breast and cervix of uterus cancers. The paths to hapiness will be the theme discussed by Brother Walter Comeau. |
| Contact person(s): | Yvonne LeBlanc |
| Telephone: | (506) 576-6723 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | fgallant@cott.com
|
| Web site: | |
ROTHESAY
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:30 a.m.
End: 10:00 a.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day Breakfast and Guest Speaker
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women in Business Initiative |
| Location of activity: | Location: Shadow Lawn Inn
3180 Rothesay Road
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Special guest speaker is the Honourable Erminie Cohen |
| Contact person(s): | Pat Pelley |
| Telephone: | (506) 636-4485 |
| Fax: | (506) 636-4126 |
| Email: | pat.pelley@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
|
| Web site: | |
SAINT JOHN
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Health Women, Healthy Choices |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Coverdale Centre for Women, Prov.of NB, ACSW/CCF |
| Location of activity: | Atrium Lobby, One Market Square
|
| Language of activity: | Bilingual |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Good will |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Activities include lots of music, a silent auction, Celebrity Cake Sale, Information booths, Bake Sale |
| Contact person(s): | Betty MacDonald
|
| Telephone: | (506) 634-1649 |
| Fax: | (506) 634-1647 |
| Email: | coverdalesj@yahoo.ca
|
| Web site: | |
Newfoundland and Labrador
ST.JOHN’S
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 1, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start:
End: |
| Title/Type of activity: | Girls Decide Activity |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Boys and Girls Clubs of St-John's |
| Location of activity: | Buckmoster's Circle Unit |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only - Ages 12-18 |
| Registration required? | Yes - no deadline |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Essay and Poster Contest My Place in the World |
| Contact person(s): | Lori Squires |
| Telephone: | (709) 579-4520 ext. 2586 |
| Fax: | (709) 579-4520 |
| Email: | lorisquires@hotmail.com
|
| Web site: | |
ST. JOHN’S
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 10, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 11:30 a.m.
End: 4:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day fair 2006 |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Resource Centre |
| Location of activity: | 3rd floor, Smallwood Centre Memorial, University of Newfoundland
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Women and organizations from all walks of life. Information booths
With food, prizes, samples, music etc...
|
| Contact person(s): | Lydia Pinsent, Karen Parsons or Brianna Browns |
| Telephone: | (709) 737-4366 |
| Fax: | (709) 737-4743 |
| Email: | wrc@mun.ca
|
| Web site: | www.mun.ca/wrc (English)
|
Nova Scotia
AMHERST
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 12:00 p.m.
End: 1:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Free Luncheon |
| Organization(s) in charge: | IWD Planning Committee |
| Location of activity: | Amherst Community Lions Centre
9 Electric Street
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Other Details: Barbara Jack, Autumn House Chair will be speaking on issues related to the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Form of Discrimination Against Women.
Entertainment, raffles and door prizes.
|
| Contact person(s): | Agnes Douglass |
| Telephone: | (902) 661-1344 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | |
Ontario
COCHRANE
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:00 p.m.
End: 4:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Women's Wellnes Fair |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Habitat Interlude |
| Location of activity: | Scout's Hall
438, 11th Avenue
|
| Language of activity: | Bilingual |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Different agencies and organizations will have booths regarding women's wellness. |
| Contact person(s): | Jennifer Huet |
| Telephone: | (705) 272-6078 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | |
GANANOQUE
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Monday, March 6, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:00 p.m.
End: 11:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | THE POMELOS International Women's Day Songstress Celebration |
| Organization(s) in charge: | 000 Islands Playhouse/Pomelos Presentation
|
| Location of activity: | The Firehall Theatre
185 South Street
Main entrance through the double doors on South Street.
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Anchored by powerful vocals, memorable melodies and great stories, a quintet of Ontario based songstresses including Katherine Wheatley, Tannis Slimmon, Laura Bird, Marianne Girard, and Heather Katz combine their respective unique talents for an unforgettable musical event in celebration of International Women's Day. |
| Contact person(s): | Laura Bird |
| Telephone: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Fax: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Email: | wigboroughmusic@sympatico.ca
|
| Web site: | www.laurabird.com/Songstress.htm (English)
|
GUELPH
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 9:00 a.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Display workshops and panel discussion |
| Organization(s) in charge: | University of Guelph Women's Resource Centre |
| Location of activity: | University of Guelph, UC RM:107 |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Shivaughn Hem-Lee |
| Telephone: | (519) 824-4120 ext 58559 |
| Fax: | (519) 763-9603 |
| Email: | wrc@uoguelph.ca
|
| Web site: | www.uoguelph.ca/~wrc/ (English)
|
HAMILTON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 9:00 a.m.
End: 2:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Multicultural- multi-etnhic celebration of IWD
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Sexual Assault Centre, Coordination of committee members |
| Location of activity: | Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club,
45 Ellis Street
|
| Language of activity: | English - Translation in other |
| This activity is open to: | Women and children |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Theme: Women deserves options, poverty should not be one of them. Women from the Latin Ameican Colective "Julia" will participate with a Play in different languages.
Lunch will be served and children under 6 will have activities also, mothers need to register their children. |
| Contact person(s): | Diane / Sandra |
| Telephone: | (905) 525-4573 |
| Fax: | (905) 525-7080 |
| Email: | sacha@sacha.ca
|
| Web site: | www.sacha.on.ca (Billingual)
|
HAMILTON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: 11:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Evening of Entertainment - Psychics, Singers, Comedy & more. |
| Organization(s) in charge: | |
| Location of activity: | Slainte, 33 Bowen Street
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $25 in advance; $30 at door |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | The net proceeds of this event will be donated to The Cancer Society - Hamilton, with specific allocation to Breast Cancer. |
| Contact person(s): | Shannon Bell |
| Telephone: | (905) 628-9823 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | smoffat1@cogeco.ca
|
| Web site: | |
KITCHENER
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, Febuary 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:30 p.m.
End: 8:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | 3rd Annual Celebration of International Women's Day
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | The Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
|
| Location of activity: | The Walper Terrace Hotel
1 King St. West
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $30 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | International Tasting Buffet, with Guest Speaker Sylvia Scott,
co-founder of Caring Partners International, speaking on "The Empowering Impact of the Matangwe, Kenya Health Clinic Project on the Women of the Community". For more details or to register, go to the Web site. |
| Contact person(s): | Joan Snyder
|
| Telephone: | |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | info@zontakw.com
|
| Web site: | www.zontakw.com (Billingual)
|
LONDON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, Febuary 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:30 p.m.
End: 9:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Flora MacDonald - Social Activist, Politician, Feminist
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | The Circle Women's Centre
|
| Location of activity: | Brescia University College Auditorium, 1285 Western Road
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Other Details: Flora MacDonald, a distinguished parliamentarian from 1972 -1988, was the first female Secretary of State for External Affairs in Canadian history and one of the first female foreign ministers anywhere in the world.
She continues to inspire us through her extensive and dedicated commitment to humanitarian work with many non-governmental organizations.
She will speak about the lives of women in developing countries (particularly north -east India, Tibet, Afghanistan and a parts of Africa), the progress some of them are making on achieving equality and
how they celebrate International Women's Day.
|
| Contact person(s): | Kim Young
|
| Telephone: | (519) 432-8353 ext. 28288 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | thecirclewomenscentre@gmail.com
|
| Web site: | http://www.brescia.uwo.ca/
womencentre/upcoming.htm (English)
|
MARKHAM
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 9:00 a.m.
End: 2:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | BELIEVE |
| Organization(s) in charge: | YMCA International Women's Day |
| Location of activity: | Hilton Suites
8500 Warden Avenue
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 3 |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $40 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Inspirational presentations by:
Patricia Lovett-Reid, Senior Vice-President, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.
Loretta Lam , President, Focus Communications Inc.
Janice Gerol, VP & GM, The Pampered Chef-Canada
Sabrina Jalees, Stand up Comic, Actor, Artist
|
| Contact person(s): | Markham Board of Trade - To Purchase Tickets |
| Telephone: | (905) 474-0730 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | info@markhamboard.com
|
| Web site: | |
MISSISSAUGA
| Date of activity: |
From: Saturday, March 11, 2006
To: Saturday, March 11, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 10:30 a.m.
End: 1:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Oblong Table Discussion (both genders) |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Audmax inc |
| Location of activity: | 55, City Centre Dr., suite 405
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Title : Why are we not there yet? The idea - inform, debate, educate advocate |
| Contact person(s): | Maxcine Telfer |
| Telephone: | (905) 615-1188 |
| Fax: | (905) 615-9510 |
| Email: | maxcine@on.aibn.com
|
| Web site: | |
ORANGEVILLE
| Date of activity: |
From: Saturday, March 11, 2006
To: Saturday, March 11, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:00 p.m.
End: 11:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | THE POMELOS International Women's Day Songstress Celebration |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Headwaters Acoustic Music Society Live! at the Opera House
|
| Location of activity: | Orangeville Opera House,
87 Broadway Steet
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Anchored by powerful vocals, memorable melodies and great stories, a quintet of Ontario based songstresses including Katherine Wheatley, Tannis Slimmon, Laura Bird, Marianne Girard, and Heather Katz combine their respective unique talents for an unforgettable musical event in celebration of International Women's Day. |
| Contact person(s): | Laura Bird |
| Telephone: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Fax: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Email: | wigboroughmusic@sympatico.ca
|
| Web site: | www.laurabird.com/Songstress.htm (Billingual)
|
PEMBROKE
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 8:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Week Poetry |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County
|
| Location of activity: | 20 Pembroke St. W. |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Poetry readings and music at Café Ole, downtown Pembroke. All women are welcome to these readings and are encouraged to share their own poetry or, if they don't wish to do so, to offer a friendly audience for those who do. |
| Contact person(s): | Natalee Sitkiewicz |
| Telephone: | (613) 735-5551 |
| Fax: | (613) 735-8722 |
| Email: | womcen@webhart.net
|
| Web site: | www.wsac.ca (English)
|
PEMBROKE
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 10, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Celebration Evening |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County |
| Location of activity: | 900 Pembroke St. E. |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 8 |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: |
The Women's Sexual Assault Centre is having a Celebration Evening in honour of International Women's Week. This will be a casual evening of inspiration and celebration. We will have musical entertainment, snacks, and a special guest speaker, Bonnie Diamond. Ms. Diamond, an Eganville native, is a recipient of the Governor General's Award in 2005 for her outstanding contributions to the quality of life for women in Canada; in particular, violence against women issues. A former Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society, she currently works for the National Association of Women and the Law, an organization that provides feminist analysis and promotes women s human rights. The topics she will cover during our Celebration Evening include: Staying Alive In The Face Of Fundamentalism , Keeping Strong , and Working Together. |
| Contact person(s): | Natalee Sitkiewicz |
| Telephone: | (613) 735-5551 |
| Fax: | (613) 735-8722 |
| Email: | womcen@webhart.net
|
| Web site: | www.wsac.ca (English)
|
PEMBROKE
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 10, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Governor General's Award Recipient - BONNIE DIAMOND |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County |
| Location of activity: | Travelodge
Pembroke St. West
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Topic: Staying Strong in the Face of Fundamentalism |
| Contact person(s): | JoAnne Brooks |
| Telephone: | (613) 735-5551 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | womcen@webhart.net
|
| Web site: | www.wsac.ca (English)
|
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 4:00 p.m.
End: 7:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Celebration of County Women - We Can Make it Happen |
| Organization(s) in charge: | International Women's Day Committee of the County |
| Location of activity: | Bloomfield Town Hall
Main Street
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | A celebration and call to action - raising funds for schooling of African women and donating items for relief kits for Iraqi women. Each relief kit contains, 4 bars of soap; 1 platic bottle shampoo; 10 cups powdered laundry detergent, 4 adult sized toothbrushes, 1 squeeze tube of tookpaste; four new bath towels - not white; 1 hairbrush; one wide toothed comb; nail clippers; 1 box adhesive bandages; 1 package of sanitary pads. |
| Contact person(s): | Campbell, Myrna Mather, Annie McClurg, Fran Donaldson
|
| Telephone: | (613) 476-3260 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | bcampbell@pecounty.on.ca
|
| Web site: | |
SCARBOROUGH
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 11:00 a.m.
End: 2:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day Celebration |
| Organization(s) in charge: | West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre
|
| Location of activity: | Gymnasium
|
| Language of activity: | English and Italian |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $8 per person |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Entertainment by women
Lunch included
|
| Contact person(s): | Lori Bertoni |
| Telephone: | (416) 755-9215 x 234 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | italianseniors@wsncc.on.ca
|
| Web site: | www.wsncc.on.ca (English)
|
SOUTH RIVER
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Rural Woman of the Year |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Own Resource Centre |
| Location of activity: | Caswell Hotel, Sundridge, Ontario
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women & children only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Nomination go to the District of East Parry Sound to women is rural areas who are honoured for their volunteerism. A beautiful event with beautiful women. |
| Contact person(s): | Women's Own Resource Centre |
| Telephone: | (705) 386-9672 |
| Fax: | (705) 386-7111 |
| Email: | worc@on.aibn.com
|
| Web site: | http://www.womensownresource.org/
coming_events.htm (English)
|
STRATFORD
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 a.m.
End: 8:45 a.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Catered Buffet Breakfast with speakers |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Zonta Club of Stratford |
| Location of activity: | Knox Presbyterian Church
142 Ontario Street
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $15 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Dr. Monda Halpren (Dept. of History, UWO) and Sonia Halpren (Centre for Women's studies, UWO) will be the speakers. |
| Contact person(s): | Catherine Hardman |
| Telephone: | (519) 272-2023 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | |
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, Febuary 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, Febuary 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Make a House a Home: New Shelter Shower |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Ernestine's Women's Shelter |
| Location of activity: | 500 RexdaleBlvd. Woodbine Centre inside the Bat store |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | In lieu of a gift honor that special women in your life by purchasing a gift off Enerstine's Registry in her name for Ernestine's Women's Shelters new building. |
| Contact person(s): | Cindy Wagman |
| Telephone: |
(416) 743-1733 ext. 26 or (416) 743-1733 ext. 22 |
| Fax: | (416) 743-1732 |
| Email: | rdo@bellnet.ca
stygese@aon.aibn.com
|
| Web site: | www.ernestines.ca (English)
|
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Thursday, March 2, 2006
To: Thursday, March 2, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:30 p.m.
End: 9:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Eve's Quest Tournament |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women's Future Fund |
| Location of activity: | |
| Language of activity: | |
| This activity is open to: | |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | by donation |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Mary Breen |
| Telephone: | (416) 516-5500 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | wffmary@web.ca (Billingual)
www.womensfuturefund.com (Billingual)
|
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Monday, March 6, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 4:00 p.m.
End: 8:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Special screening of the film Water by Deepa Mehta
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | University of Toronto |
| Location of activity: | U of T at Mississauga, presentation room |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Keynote speaker Devyani Saltzman, author of Shooting Water.
Wheelchair accessible |
| Contact person(s): | Vesna Bajic |
| Telephone: | (416) 978-2196 |
| Fax: | (416) 971-2295 |
| Email: | status.women@utoronto.ca
|
| Web site: | www.status-women.utoronto.ca (English)
|
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: 7:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Special screening of the film Water by Deepa Mehta |
| Organization(s) in charge: | University of Toronto |
| Location of activity: | U of T at Scarborough, room AA112 |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | An evening for mothers and dauthers. Keynote speaker Devyani Saltzman, author of Shooting Water. Wheelchair accessible. |
| Contact person(s): | Vesna Bajic |
| Telephone: | (416) 978-2196 |
| Fax: | (416) 971-2295 |
| Email: | status.women@utoronto.ca
|
| Web site: | www.status-women.utoronto.ca (Billingual)
|
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:00 a.m.
End: 11:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | THE POMELOS International Women's Day Songstress Celebration |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Day Gallery/Pomelos Presentation |
| Location of activity: | Edward Day Gallery,
952 Queen Street West
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Anchored by powerful vocals, memorable melodies and great stories, a quintet of Ontario based songstresses including Katherine Wheatley, Tannis Slimmon, Laura Bird, Marianne Girard, and Heather Katz combine their respective unique talents for an unforgettable musical event in celebration of International Women's Day. |
| Contact person(s): | Laura Bird |
| Telephone: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Fax: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Email: | wigboroughmusic@sympatico.ca
|
| Web site: | www.laurabird.com/Songstress.htm (English)
|
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 10:00 a.m.
End: 11:30 a.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day Celebration Breakfast |
| Organization(s) in charge: | YWCA Toronto |
| Location of activity: | YWCA Toronto
1st Stop Woodlawn Lounge
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Join us for breakfast and meet the 2006 Women of Distinction in advance of the 26th annual Women of Distinction Awards on May 30th. Start your International Women's Day by meeting an illustrious group of women who have been recognized for their work to improve the lives of women and girls in Toronto.
RSVP (416) 961-8100 ext.326.
Refreshments will be served.
|
| Contact person(s): | Raine Liliefeldt |
| Telephone: | (416) 961-8100 |
| Fax: | (416) 961-7739 |
| Email: | rliliefeldt@ywcatoronto.org
|
| Web site: | www.ywcatoronto.org (English)
|
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 12:00 p.m.
End: 2:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Smile for Women Day- Women Cultural |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Seneca College Smile Mentoring Program |
| Location of activity: | 1750 Finch Ave. East |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Philly |
| Telephone: | (416) 316-8399 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | truly25@hotmail.com
|
| Web site: | |
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: 7:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Special screening of the film Water by Deepa Mehta |
| Organization(s) in charge: | University of Toronto |
| Location of activity: | U of T at St-Georges Campus, Bahen Centre, room 1180 |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Keynote speaker Devyani Saltzman, author of Shooting Water. Wheelchair accessible |
| Contact person(s): | Vesna Bajic |
| Telephone: | (416) 978-2196 |
| Fax: | (416) 971-2295 |
| Email: | status.women@utoronto.ca
|
| Web site: | www.status-women.utoronto.ca (Billingual)
|
TORONTO
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 p.m.
End: 8:15 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Public Talk: The 4 powers of women's identity |
| Organization(s) in charge: | New Acropolis Cultural Association |
| Location of activity: | Locke Public Library
3083 Yonge Street - Lawrence Subway station
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $12 or $8 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | An inspiring and empowering tribute to the innermost powers of women and to their contribution to society when they express they true nature. |
| Contact person(s): | Françoise Soria |
| Telephone: | (416) 486-7198 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | chrysalis@rogers.com
|
| Web site: | www.newacropolis.ca (Billingual)
|
WATERLOO
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 10, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:00 p.m.
End: 11:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | THE POMELOS International Women's Day Songstress Celebration |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Waterloo Community Arts Centre & Old Chestnuts Song Circle
|
| Location of activity: | Waterloo Community Arts Centre
25 Regina St. South |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Adults only |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Anchored by powerful vocals, memorable melodies and great stories, a quintet of Ontario based songstresses including Katherine Wheatley, Tannis Slimmon, Laura Bird, Marianne Girard, and Heather Katz combine their respective unique talents for an unforgettable musical event in celebration of International Women's Day.
|
| Contact person(s): | Laura Bird |
| Telephone: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Fax: | (519) 942-1587 |
| Email: | wigboroughmusic@sympatico.ca
|
| Web site: | www.laurabird.com/Songstress.htm (Billingual)
|
WINDSOR
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 9:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Dinner, awards, keynote address
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Women 's Enterprise Skills Training Inc (WEST Inc)
|
| Location of activity: | Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | |
| Participation fees: | 40.00 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Luciana Nechita |
| Telephone: | (519) 256-6621 |
| Fax: | 519) 256-3963 |
| Email: | luciana@westofwindsor.com
|
| Web site: | www.westofwindsor.com (Billingual)
|
Prince Edward Island
No activities were submitted, but that does not mean that none are planned.
Quebec
AMOS
| Date of activity: |
From: Monday, March 6, 2006
To: Monday, March 6, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:30 p.m.
End: 9:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | (Theater play followed by a discussion)Pièce de théâtre suivie de discussion |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Maison Mikana |
| Location of activity: | Théâtre des Eskers
152, 14e avenue Est
(152, 14th Avenue East) |
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | $8 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Monique Châteauvert ou Louise Graveline |
| Telephone: | (819) 732-9161 |
| Fax: | (819) 732-7687 |
| Email: | Mikana@tlb.sympatico.ca
|
| Web site: | |
BELOEIL
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 10:00 a.m.
End: 12:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Conference with Marguerite Lescop
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Centre de Femmes L'Essentielle
(L'Essentielle Women's Centre)
|
| Location of activity: | Centre Culturel de Beloeil
(Cultural Centre of Beloeil),
600, Richelieu Street
|
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Monique Fillion |
| Telephone: | (450) 467-3418 |
| Fax: | (450) 467-1749 |
| Email: | essentielle@videotron.ca
|
| Web site: | |
BELOEIL
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:30 p.m.
End: 4:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Hypersexualization of young girls and self-esteem |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Centre de Femmes L'Essentielle
(L'Essentielle Women's Centre)
|
| Location of activity: | Centre Culturel de Beloeil
(Cultural Centre of Beloeil)
600 Richelieu Street
|
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Hosted by the guestspeaker: Sylvie Rochon
|
| Contact person(s): | Monique Fillion |
| Telephone: | (450) 467-3418 |
| Fax: | (450) 467-1749 |
| Email: | essentielle@videotron.ca
|
| Web site: | |
BELOEIL
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 7:00 p.m.
End: 10:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Théâtre Parminou - pièce de théâtre
(Parminou Theatre - theatre play) |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Centre de femmes l'ESSENTIELLE
(l'ESSENTIELLE Women's Centre) |
| Location of activity: | Centre Culturel de Beloeil
(Beloeil's Cultural Centre)
600 Richelieu Street
|
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $20 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Theatre play on the topic of all the work that remains to be done: DOUBLE STANDARD |
| Contact person(s): | Monique Fillion |
| Telephone: | (450) 467-3418 |
| Fax: | (450) 467-1749 |
| Email: | essentielle@videotron.ca
|
| Web site: | |
FORESTVILLE
| Date of activity: |
From: Friday, March 10, 2006
To: Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: |
| Title/Type of activity: | FORMAL TO PAY TRIBUTE (CONTEST: "SHE INSPIRES ME") |
| Organization(s) in charge: | CENTRE DES FEMMES DE FORESTVILLE
|
| Location of activity: | LE DANUBE BLEU RESTAURANT(JOS MARINOS ROOM), 5, ROAD 138 EST
|
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes - March 3rd before 4:30 pm |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $15 member and $20 non-member |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | SYLVIE O'CONNOR |
| Telephone: | (418) 587-4204 |
| Fax: | (418) 587-4550 |
| Email: | cf.intervenante@globetrotter.net
|
| Web site: | |
LA TUQUE
| Date of activity: |
From: Sunday, March 5, 2006
To: Sunday, March 5, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 11:00 a.m.
End: 2:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | (Brunch conference early sexualization of young girls)
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Le Toit de l'Amitié |
| Location of activity: | Chevaliers de Colomb, rue Beckle(Knights of Columbus, Beckle St.) |
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $20 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | Andrée Gilbert |
| Telephone: | (819) 523-7829 |
| Fax: | (819) 523-8642 |
| Email: | letoitdelamitie@lino.sympatico.ca
|
| Web site: | |
LENNOXVILLE
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: 8:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day Supper |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Lennoxville and District Women's Centre |
| Location of activity: | 257, Queen Street, suite 300 |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | 15$ for dinner |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Dinner, silent auction, music, dancing |
| Contact person(s): | Terry Moore |
| Telephone: | (819) 564-6626 |
| Fax: | (819) 564-3199 |
| Email: | tmoore@ldwc.ca
|
| Web site: | www.lawc.ca (English)
|
MONTREAL
| Date of activity: |
From: Saturday, March 11, 2006
To: Saturday, March 11, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 1:00 p.m.
End: 8:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Discussion on Woman |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Association des femmes algeriennes du Canada |
| Location of activity: | Centre jeuneusse (Youth Centre) |
| Language of activity: | French - Arab |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes - February 20 |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $10 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Exhibition of clothing and tradional cakes |
| Contact person(s): | Ghemari Keltoum |
| Telephone: | 514 -722-7158 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | afacanada@yahoo.fr
|
| Web site: | |
QUEBEC CITY
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 10:00 a.m.
End: 4:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Wellness Fair |
| Organization(s) in charge: | YWCA de Québec
(YWCA of Quebec City)
|
| Location of activity: | 855, Holland Ave.
|
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Conference on prevention concerning health. Advice to feel good about oneself. Massage therapy on a chair.
|
| Contact person(s): | Karine Crépault |
| Telephone: | (418) 683-2155 |
| Fax: | (418) 683-5526 |
| Email: | coorddevprog@ywcaquebec.qc.ca
|
| Web site: | www.ywcaquebec.qc.ca (French)
|
SHERBROOKE
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 3:00 p.m.
End: 5:30 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Autograph session |
| Organization(s) in charge: | GGC Bookstore |
| Location of activity: | 1567, King St. West |
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Authors: Chantale Proulx
''Filles de Déméter, le pouvoir initiatique de la maternité'' Éditions GGC and Huguette O'Neil
''Yvette Rousseau, la réussite d'une vie'' Éditions du remue-ménage |
| Contact person(s): | Christine Tremblay |
| Telephone: | (819) 566-0344 ext. 209 |
| Fax: | (819) 566-4305 |
| Email: | christine.tremblay@biblairie.qc.ca
|
| Web site: | |
THETFORD MINES
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: |
| Title/Type of activity: | Dinner and conference with Gabrielle Lavallée |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Centre femmes Amiante
(Women's Centre of Amiante) |
| Location of activity: | 912, Mont-Granit Road South |
| Language of activity: | French |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $13 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | En chanson Le coeur des femmes engagées (Signing The Committed Women's hearth) |
| Contact person(s): | Nancy Gosselin |
| Telephone: | (418) 338-5453 |
| Fax: | (418) 338-5455 |
| Email: | centre.reference@tm.cgocable.ca
|
| Web site: | www.centrefemmesamiante.com (Billingual)
|
WEEDON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:30 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Dinner and animation |
| Organization(s) in charge: | La Passerelle |
| Location of activity: | Centre communautaire de Weedon
209 des Érables
|
| Language of activity: | Bilingual |
| This activity is open to: | Women & Children only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $7.50 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | The comedian Julie Normand will lead the event and make us laugh. |
| Contact person(s): | Sylvie Lupien |
| Telephone: | 819- 877-3423 |
| Fax: | 819- 877- 5818 |
| Email: | passerel@abacom.com
|
| Web site: | |
Saskatchewan
HUMBOLDT
| Date of activity: |
From: Saturday, March 4, 2006
To: Saturday, March 4, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 6:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Fundraiser Awards Night
Partners for rural family support
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Partners for rural family support |
| Location of activity: | Bella Vista Inn, Highway 5 West |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Must purchase ticket |
| Participation fees: | $25 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Gala fundraising event to recognize the achievement of women in the rural area. |
| Contact person(s): | Julie Gregson or Lyanne Avison |
| Telephone: | (306) 682-4135 |
| Fax: | (306) 682-4154 |
| Email: | partnersl@sasktel.net
|
| Web site: | www.partnersrfs.ca (Billingual)
|
LLOYDMINSTER
| Date of activity: |
From: Thursday, March 16, 2006
To: Thursday, March 16, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 11:30 a.m.
End: 1:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Celebrate Women Luncheon |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Beta Sigma Groups
Alpha Theti Lauscate sigma, Lloydminster Interval Home and Sk. Status of Women
|
| Location of activity: | 5101 - 46 Street, Lloydminster Legacy centre |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $10 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Honoring a Woman Vision 2006 Recipient - Sandra Youngchief |
| Contact person(s): | Doreen McCaw |
| Telephone: | (780) 808-5282 |
| Fax: | (780) 875-0609 |
| Email: | damccaw@telus.net
|
| Web site: | www.intervalhome.ab.ca/ (English)
|
PRELATE
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 8:25 a.m.
End: 8:45 a.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Special Prayer Service |
| Organization(s) in charge: | St-Angela's Academy |
| Location of activity: | St-Angela's Academy |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | |
| Telephone: | (306) 673-2200 |
| Fax: | (306) 673-2208 |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | http://www.sasktelwebsite.net/stangela/ (Billingual)
|
REGINA
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 12:00 p.m.
End: 6:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Carnival of Celebration and Women for Everyone |
| Organization(s) in charge: | University of Regina Women's Centre |
| Location of activity: | University of Regina Riddell Centre in the Multipurpose room (3737 Wascana Parkway) |
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | Music, story tellers, dance, theatre, puppet making and shows, food, balloons, film and fun! |
| Contact person(s): | Sharai Mustatia |
| Telephone: | (306) 584-1255 |
| Fax: | (306) 586-8812 |
| Email: | wcvolunteer@ursu.uregina.ca
|
| Web site: | www.ursu.uregina.ca (Billingual)
|
SASKATOON
| Date of activity: |
From: Tuesday, March 7, 2006
To: Tuesday, March 7, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 5:00 p.m.
End: 9:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | International Women's Day Celebration
|
| Organization(s) in charge: | Business Professional Women Saskatoon
|
| Location of activity: | Radisson Hotel
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | $40 - February 24 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | We're there, now what?
Guest Speaker: Rita Mirwald
Senior Vice-President, Corporate Services, Cameco Corporation
Additional Highlights:
*Announcement of the BPW Education Bursary recipient
*Recognition of the ATHENA Award® recipient
*Special International Candle Lighting Ceremony
*Winner of the 1st Annual BPW Essay Contest
|
| Contact person(s): | Andrea Hansen
|
| Telephone: | (306) 244-0949 |
| Fax: | (306) 244-4026 |
| Email: | andrea.hansen@wiegersfinancial.com
|
| Web site: | www.bpwsaskatoon.com (Billingual)
|
YORKTON
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 12:00 p.m.
End: 1:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Luncheon |
| Organization(s) in charge: | SIGN Sexual Assault Counselling Program, Shelwin House |
| Location of activity: | St.Gerard's Parish Complex
125 Third Avenue North
|
| Language of activity: | English |
| This activity is open to: | All |
| Registration required? | Yes |
| Participation fees: | Yes - $5 |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | We will be hosting a luncheon with guest speaker addressing the importance of humour in life. |
| Contact person(s): | Shelwin House |
| Telephone: | (306) 782-5181 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Web site: | |
Yukon
No activities were submitted, but that does not mean that none are planned.
International
KINSHASA (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)
| Date of activity: |
From: Wednesday, March 8, 2006
To: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 |
| Time of activity: |
Start: 3:00 p.m.
End: 4:00 p.m. |
| Title/Type of activity: | Awareness Day |
| Organization(s) in charge: | Esperance Femme Congolaise (Hope for Congole Women) |
| Location of activity: | Kimvula N°14C/Kintambo |
| Language of activity: | Lingala |
| This activity is open to: | Women only |
| Registration required? | No |
| Participation fees: | No |
| Other relevant details about the activity: | |
| Contact person(s): | THERESE TSHIAMA |
| Telephone: | (243) 0810825130 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | tshiama@yahoo.fr
|
| Web site: | |
Multimedia
No activities were submitted, but that does not mean that none are planned.
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