Every October, Canadians join a global movement to mark A Week Without Violence, a seven-day series during the third week of the month to end violence against women and girls. YWCAs nationwide unite from October 21 to 26, championing diverse approaches to building a safe and equitable future. Lack of housing, food, economic [...]
For Immediate Release YWCA Calgary Celebrates New Chief Executive Officer, Talia Bell January 28, 2026 – Calgary, AB – YWCA Calgary proudly announces the appointment of Talia Bell as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 31, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s continued growth and community impact. Ms. Bell succeeds Sue [...]
FOR 115 YEARS WE’VE BEEN BUILDING CORNERSTONES For 115 years, YW Calgary has been a cornerstone of empowerment and community transformation. Today, we celebrate this incredible milestone with our refreshed and updated history book: Creating Cornerstones and Transforming Lives. WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS The last 15 years have been a tie of bold change for YW Calgary - new spaces, new vision and a renewed commitment to equity. This book [...]
For Immediate Release YW CALGARY MARKS 115 YEARS OF EMPOWERMENT WITH UPDATED HISTORY BOOK November 13, 2025, YW Calgary proudly marks 115 years of empowering women and transforming community with the launch of its updated history book, Creating Cornerstones and Transforming Lives today at Lougheed House. This commemorative release captures the last 15 years of [...]
For Immediate Release YW Calgary Announces Leadership Transition: CEO Departing After 15 Years of Organizational Growth and Success May 23, 2025 – YW Calgary shared today that Sue Tomney, Chief Executive Officer, will be stepping down later this year to explore new opportunities. The organization’s Board of Directors will shortly launch an executive search [...]
As we celebrated International Women's Day on March 8th, we continue to honour the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. This celebration follows YW's 13th annual YWHISPER Gala on March 6th, which featured a powerful keynote and panel discussion with Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw. Against this backdrop of recognition and empowerment, [...]
On March 6, 2025, YW Calgary is honoured to welcome Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw at the 13th annual YWHISPER Gala – a rare opportunity to hear from a social justice pioneer who coined the term “intersectionality” in 1989. Intersectionality focuses on how various forms of social layering, such as race, gender, or class overlap [...]
It’s been over a year since we’ve opened the doors to YW Calgary’s expanded and fully pet-friendly crisis shelter – and what a year it’s been! If I could sum it up in one word it would be transformational. Welcoming pets into the shelter has not only reduced barriers for the women and [...]
For Immediate Release Safety for all: A new collaborative report highlights what forward thinking organizations are doing to end domestic violence November 14, 2024 – Ten Calgary and area organizations are collaborating this November, during Family Violence Prevention Month, to transform domestic violence support services as rates remain concerningly high across Alberta. Catalysts for [...]
Did you know that, as part of your Will, you can set aside money for charity? You may have heard this called planned or legacy giving. And you’ll probably hear a lot more about it in the coming years: a Will Power study found a significant increase (5% to 8%) in the number [...]
