(May 1, 2026) Join CFUW for an important national conversation about Aging in Place—and the conditions needed to help Canadians live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes as they age.

• What conditions allow older Canadians to age safely at home

• Policy and community supports needed for successful aging

• The role of caregivers, health systems, and communities

• Perspectives from national experts and leaders in aging research

Featured Panel Speakers

• André Picard - Award-winning Canadian journalist and author specializing in health care issues. André Picard is a reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail and leads the newspaper’s Montreal office. Known nationally for his insightful commentary on public health, he currently lives in Vancouver.

• Anthony Quinn - President of CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons). CARP represents the voice of older Canadians and plays an important role in CFUW partnerships who advocate for policies that support Aging in Place across Canada.

• Dr. Sharlene Webkamigad - Indigenous health researcher, educator, and advocate. Assistant Professor at Laurentian University whose research focuses on Indigenous health and aging, particularly supporting Indigenous older adults and communities.

• Dr. Janice Keefe - Professor and Chair of the Department of Aging and Family Science at Mount Saint Vincent University. Director of the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging and a leading expert in gerontology, health policy, and aging research.

• Liv Mendelsohn - Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, working nationally to advance research, policy, and innovation that strengthens support for caregivers and care providers.

(October 16, 2025) Use the 2025 CFUW National Fall Advocacy Package to guide your CFUW club advocacy and help you take action on 7 new national CFUW policies!

• Addressing Period Poverty and Menstrual Inequity in Canada

• Expanding Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

• Supporting 2SLGBTQ+ Rights

• Strengthening the Awareness and Safekeeping of Individuals and Their Animals Experiencing Domestic Violence 

• Equitable Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels

• Affirming Housing as a Human Right and Social Good

(September 11-13, 2025) CFUW participated in an historic global gathering united women from 50+ countries and 6 continents!  Co-hosted by Graduate Women Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia, CFUW participated in Graduate Women International's (GWI) 35th Triennial General Assembly and Conference September 11-13, 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia. GWI/CFUW members and advocates from around the world engaged in critical dialogue on ways to strengthen education systems through integrated cultural relevance. Five key sub-themes are: 

• education and empowerment for women in diverse contexts as pathways to a sustainable future; 

• envisioning a future context in which education, culture, gender, and the economy will operate; 

• gender-based cultural issues and barriers in education related to gender equity; 

• the role of relationships, including intergenerational and community ties, in enabling growth and sustainability; and, 

• the impact of technology, AI, and innovation on empowering women for the future. 

8 Policy resolutions were adopted, 4 proposed by CFUW: [Read all 8 Policy resolutions]

1. Equitable Rights for Postgraduate Researchers

2. Advancing Gender Equity in Artificial Intelligence AI Development

3. Taking Action Globally to End Stalking, Harassment and Cyber Bullying

4. Towards a Comprehensive Maternal Death Prevention Strategy (CFUW, Uganda AUW)

5. Advancing Sustainable Development and Gender Equality through International Trade Agreements (CFUW, Women Graduates-USA)

6. Restore, Preserve and Protect Global Peatlands (CFUW, GW Scotland, Paraguay FGW))

7. Preserving Deep Sea Ecosystems (CFUW, Australian GW)

8. International and Domestic Legislation to Prevent Further Destruction of the Natural Environment by Deliberate or Negligent Human Action

February 22, 2025 was the national Coldest Night of the Year walk!  179 walkers from CFUW Clubs across Canada walked together to raise over $73,400 nationwide for local services to combat hunger and homelessness! 

Save-the-date May 1-3, 2026 for our virtual CFUW BC Council AGM & Conference!

Thank you to CFUW Abbotsford for hosting the 37th CFUW BC Council AGM & Conference Embracing Change Together from May 2-4, 2025 in Abbotsford. Thanks to all who joined us! Read the 2025 AGM & Conference recap in Fall 2025's For the Record.

CFUW Nanaimo hosted the 36th CFUW BC Council AGM & Conference “Making Waves” from May 3-5, 2024. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Read CFUW BC Council 2025 AGM & Conference recap by CFUW Abbotsford in Fall 2025 For the Record.

Read CFUW BC Council's Spring 2024 issue of For The Record.