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Joined the Right to Housing Coalition on March 18, 2025 12 noon

Council of Women of Winnipeg members and federates joined Kristen Bernas, Director of Policy Advocacy, Right to Housing Coalition outside the Manitoba legislature 12:15pm to 1:00pm on Tuesday March 18th,2025. Rally for Social Housing in Budget 2025. The Manitoba Budget will be released on Thursday. We are demanding investments in social housing with supports as

Empowering Women in Politics in Winnipeg City Council

The numbers are sobering. Over the past 151 years, only 33 women have been elected to Winnipeg city council. That’s only a fraction (7.2 percent to be precise) of the 456 men that have won seats on council during that period. The municipal government has become more diverse in recent years as more women have

Council of Women of Winnipeg is hosting a book launch

Council of Women of Winnipeg is hosting a book launch on January 23rd, 2025 at 7pm at McNally Robinson. Join Robert E. Hawkins for the launch of his book called: ‘She Won the Vote for Women: The Life and Times of Lillian Beynon Thomas”, Check out the McNally Robinson Website for more details FOR IMMEDIATE

Community Helpers Unite (CHU)

Community Helpers Unite (CHU) is a social enterprise working to end food insecurity in Winnipeg’s NorthEnd. Thankyou to Jane Warkola (Operations Manager) and James Dickson (Executive Chef) for your presentation to council at our General Meeting on October 24, 2024

Rebuilding Relationships One Cup of Tea at a Time September 28, 2024

Thank you to all that supported our 130th Anniversary milestone event, making it a success! ‘Rebuilding Relationships One Cup of Tea at a Time” Saturday 28, 2024 Masonic Hall 420 Corydon Ave Winnipeg

‘Save the Date” on September 28, 2024

‘Save the Date” on September 28, 2024 and join the Council of Women of Winnipeg Rebuilding Relationships One Cup of Tea at a Time Tickets: $75 each (Table of 8 $560) Limited number available! PURCHASE TICKETS E-transfer to – councilwomenwinnipeg@gmail.com Cheques payable to – Council of Women of Winnipeg Mail to: 204 – 825 Sherbrook

Celebrating Women 15th Annual Gala 2024

It’s with great pleasure and privilege that the Council of Women of Winnipeg (CWW) will be collaborating in partnership with our sister council, Provincial Council of Manitoba (PCWM) in this year’s 15th Annual “Celebrating Women Gala”. Both Councils have reached a great milestone! CWW celebrating its 130th Anniversary and PCWM celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Women

2024 130th Anniversary Lt. Governor

The Council would like to thank your Honourable Lt. Governor, Anita Neville for the lovely reception at the Governor House on May 23, 2024 in celebrating our 130th Anniversary 1894 – 2024. Our president, Brenda Buleziuk presented a gift of a water color print called “Fabric of Nation” to her. A group of Canadian women

2024 AGM – Council of Women of Winnipeg

2024 AGM – Council of Women of Winnipeg 130th Anniversary Meeting Council welcomes the new Executive Board Members; President – Brenda Buleziuk, VP – Lori Blande, Treasurer – Brigitte Lubaka Wabiwa, Recording Secretary – Susan Hancharyk Standing Committees Chairs; Program – Lisa Tarko, Membership – Laura Hazlitt, Communcations – Randi Gage, Resolutions – Gisele Saurette

130th Anniversary of the Council of Women of Winnipeg 1894 – 2024

We kicked off our 130th Anniversary celebration with a reception at City Hall on April 3rd, 2024. We met with your honor, Mayor Scott Gillingham, councilors and many CWW members and guests. In recognizing our milestone the council presented to City Hall a gift of a watercolor print called “Fabric of a Nation”. Also, the