Engaging women in Leaside – East York and beyond since 1955. We learn, share, and advocate on behalf of women’s issues and social justice.
2024 – 2025: Our 70th Anniversary Year
Join us to celebrate and enjoy all that we have to offer during our anniversary year.
At our February meeting we were inspired by Paul Gellatly, Master Gardener, who introduced us to: Must Have Plants for any Garden. Check out his website, The Tattooed Gardener, for gardening ideas in preparation for Spring.
Coming up in March
We are back to in-person meetings at Northlea United Church. Carolyn Harris, Royal Historian will share her expertise on the importance of the Magna Carta to Canada’s history:
The Magna Carta and the Making of the Modern World.
Learn more about Carolyn and her new book at her Royal Historian website.
Mark your calendar: March 20. Refreshments at 7:00, meeting and program start at 7:30.
Note: We strive to achieve a scent free environment at in-person events.
See the 2024-25 Program which highlights the speakers during our Anniversary Year.
For more information about our club, contact us.
70th Anniversary Kick Off
We celebrate IWD 2025 & our Club's 2024 accomplishments.
IWD is March 8.
As CFUW members we are committed to:
Accelerate Action for Women’s Equality.
Members of Toronto area CFUW clubs will gather for a luncheon on March 18 at the UofT Faculty Club. Guest speaker will be Dr. Jean Marmoreo.
Gender Based Violence
Each year from November 25 to December 10 we recognize the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence. Each year at our annual Wassail Party we have a FUNdraiser in support of the YWCA Women’s Shelter. At our event on December 5 we raised $3230! We thank Dolly Jewellers and Janice Mitchell, Broker, Royal LePage Real Estate Services for once again sponsoring our FUNdraiser by providing amazing prizes.
Many housing advocacy organizations, including our Club, took the opportunity to be a united voice for housing on November 21 at Queen’s Park. The housing crisis affects many women fleeing from abuse and those needing safe, secure housing.
Anniversary Year off to a Start!
Seniors for Climate Action.
On October 1, National Seniors Day, members from CFUW North Toronto, UWC North York and our Club participated in the rally at Queen’s Park which moved on to Holy Trinity Church for a program of entertainment and speakers. It ended with a rousing speech by David Suzuki.
Climate Change is one of our advocacy issues. Our September guest speakers highlighted climate change events throughout the history of the earth. The changes we are currently experiencing are without doubt linked to human activity.
Supporting the Precariously Housed & Homeless
This February due to too much snow we were unable to walk, but we joined together in spirit and over a special lunch to raise over $3,070 for Sistering for the 2025 Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser. We will meet for a walk at a later date.
A special thank you to all of our supporters.