For Immediate Release March 8, 2021 YW CALGARY CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH BOLD CONVERSATIONS (Calgary, AB) -- Today on International Women’s Day—and every day—YW Calgary celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, both across the globe and locally. As the largest and longest-serving women’s organization in the city, YW Calgary [...]
By: Elsbeth Mehrer, Director External Relations, YWCA of Calgary We applaud this week’s announcement of a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women. At last, we believe, this government of Canada recognizes the depth of the traumatic experiences of Aboriginal women and their families. This is Canada’s national tragedy. According to Statistics Canada, aboriginal [...]
Calgary, November 26, 2015 - The YWCA of Calgary (YWCA) and Great Gulf Group of Companies are pleased to announce the successful completion of a sale/purchase transaction for the full city block at 320 5th Ave S.E, Calgary, Alberta. This landmark deal is one of the largest downtown transactions in recent history and represents notable [...]
CALGARY, November 19, 2015 –The 5th annual YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala will be held this evening with keynote speaker Martin Luther King III. For nearly 20 years, Mr. King has been motivating audiences around the world with his insightful message of hope and responsibility. Human rights activist, global humanitarian and political leader, Mr. King has [...]
WHAT: The YWCA WHYWHISPER Fundraising Gala brings the community together for a formal evening to elevate the voices of women. The event features dinner and cocktails, an art and diamond raffle, a live auction and this year’s keynote speaker Martin Luther King III. Tickets are limited and on sale now at ywcalgary.ca/whywhisper WHY: The funds [...]
With today’s payout of increased baby bonuses to an estimated four million families, we’re reminded again of the difference between what’s equal and what’s equitable. The expanded Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB), enacted by the Government of Canada this spring, will result in significant retroactive payments today and regular monthly payouts moving forward to individual [...]
Over the past several weeks, provincial candidates have been sharing their thoughts and opinions on the future of Alberta as they campaign for the votes we will cast on Tuesday, May 5. As this article: Missing woman’s bleak fate should haunt us all, from the Edmonton Journal yesterday notes, there has been very little mentioned [...]
On the first day of spring, many of us are thinking about fresh starts, house cleaning and ideas for the garden that is yet to sprout. For many however, it is just another day when they have to face challenges that impact their ability to have a home to clean; a meal on the table; [...]
Yesterday, millions gathered around their television sets to cheer for their favourite football team, eat junk food, and enjoy the Super Bowl. While Canadians did not see the same, highly anticipated commercials during the game as those across the border, some have been so talked about that many have searched them out on YouTube and [...]
How many of us have gotten into a taxi, or been assisted in a retail store in Calgary by someone we learn has a university education and years of professional experience? This is becoming more common in our growing city and demonstrates an overlooked opportunity for employers. Immigrants face many challenges when coming to Canada. [...]
