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BC Local General Elections are October 17, 2026!
BC Local General Elections are October 17, 2026!
Educate yourself, ask questions, attend candidates forums, vote, and help get out the vote!
Elections BC lists key dates, all candidates names, positions, FAQ's, rules and more.
September 30 is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters
September 30 is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters
Learn, listen, engage, support.
Canadian Government About the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
CFUW National Indigenous Support Subcommittee has reading lists and other actions.
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act - Province of British Columbia.
save the Date: April 30 to May 2, 2027
save the Date: April 30 to May 2, 2027
Meet us in Richmond, BC an "Island City by Nature" for engaging sessions and exciting culinary, historical and cultural adventures! Extend your stay and take advantage of exploring the surrounding cities. Canada Line gets you to Downtown Vancouver in under 25 minutes. This informative AGM will get you moving! See you in 2027!
Includes highlights from CFUW BC Council's Virtual AGM & Conference: Learning, Living & Growing Together, May 1-3 2026
100's of women attend CFUW National AGM & Conference, Moving Forward Together, in Montreal July 20-24, 2026
100's of women attend CFUW National AGM & Conference, Moving Forward Together, in Montreal July 20-24, 2026
May 1 National Elder Action Day: The Condition of Home Care in Canada: What do we know? What can we do?"
May 1 National Elder Action Day: The Condition of Home Care in Canada: What do we know? What can we do?"
Hosted by: CFUW National & CFUW BC Council. Read more about the webinar event on our Advocacy page.
Across CanadA in 2026, CFUW "Coldest Night of the Year" teams raiseD $89,200+ for local services to combat homelessness
Across CanadA in 2026, CFUW "Coldest Night of the Year" teams raiseD $89,200+ for local services to combat homelessness
CFUW BC Clubs Raised $9505+ for Local BC Services!!
CFUW BC Clubs Raised $9505+ for Local BC Services!!
CFUW Nanaimo raised $3090 for Island Crisis Care Society
CFUW Nelson & District raised $1950 for Nelson CARES Society
CFUW Richmond steps up raised $3100 for Chimo Community Services
CFUW Victoria raised $1040 for Our Place Society
CFUW Victoria Westshore raised $325 for Pacific Centre Family Services Association
CFUW Attends UN COmmission on the Status of Women (CSW#70) in March 2026
CFUW Attends UN COmmission on the Status of Women (CSW#70) in March 2026
March 9-20, 2026 the UN Commission on the Status of Women: CSW#70 was in New York City! A small group of CFUW & GWI delegates attended!
Learn about CFUW's international UN CSW / ECOSOC activities.
CSW70 themes
Priority: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers.
Review: Women’s full and effective participation and decision making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
(October 23, 2025) Read CFUW's statement on the “consequences of failing to ensure access to justice for all women and girls” submitted to UN CSW70 and endorsed by Graduate Women International, International Alliance of Women, and Women Graduates-USA.
(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
Global gathering of Graduate Women International is “Building the Future: Integrating Culture, Education, & Empowerment for Sustainability” In Zambia
Global gathering of Graduate Women International is “Building the Future: Integrating Culture, Education, & Empowerment for Sustainability” In Zambia
(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]
Equitable Rights for Postgraduate Researchers
Advancing Gender Equity in Artificial Intelligence AI Development
Taking Action Globally to End Stalking, Harassment and Cyber Bullying
Towards a Comprehensive Maternal Death Prevention Strategy (CFUW, Uganda AUW)
Advancing Sustainable Development and Gender Equality through International Trade Agreements (CFUW, Women Graduates-USA)
Restore, Preserve and Protect Global Peatlands (CFUW, GW Scotland, Paraguay FGW))
Preserving Deep Sea Ecosystems (CFUW, Australian GW)
International and Domestic Legislation to Prevent Further Destruction of the Natural Environment by Deliberate or Negligent Human Action
Across CanadA in 2025, CFUW "Coldest Night of the Year" teams raiseD $73,400+ for local services to combat homelessness
Across CanadA in 2025, CFUW "Coldest Night of the Year" teams raiseD $73,400+ for local services to combat homelessness
44 BC CFUW Walkers raiseD $9800+!
44 BC CFUW Walkers raiseD $9800+!
Together 44 BC walkers from 6 CFUW BC teams raised over $9800 at CNOY#2025!
CFUW Nelson & District (6 walkers: $2940)
CFUW Nanaimo (15 walkers: $2905)
CFUW Richmond and Friends (9 walkers: $2450)
CFUW Victoria (9 walkers: $925)
CFUW Kelowna Hot to Trot (2 walkers: $460)
CFUW Victoria Westshore (3 walkers: $125)
Education IS A Pivotal Implementation Tool, says CFUW to UN CSW#69, as CFUW Delegates ParticipateD March 2025
Education IS A Pivotal Implementation Tool, says CFUW to UN CSW#69, as CFUW Delegates ParticipateD March 2025
March 10-21, 2025: 21 CFUW delegates from across Canada -- with 3 people from BC including Barbara DuMoulin, Chair of CAMEUS -- participated in the UN Commission on the Status of Women: CSW69 / Beijing+30 in New York City!
Read CFUW's statement: “Education as the pivotal implementation tool of the Beijing Platform for Action” submitted to the UN Committee on the Status of Women's 69th session (UN CSW69).
CFUW hosted two NGO parallel events with over 100 people attending on:
The main focus of CSW69 was to review and appraise the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) on its 30th anniversary; a review focus includes identifying current challenges affecting its implementation and the achievement of gender equality and empowerment of women and how that contributes to the full realization of the 2023 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
CFUW Letter on the War and Humanitarian Crisis in Israel and Gaza
CFUW Letter on the War and Humanitarian Crisis in Israel and Gaza
On October 27, 2023, CFUW National sent a letter on the war and humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as well as Ministers Mélanie Joly, Ahmed Hussen, Bill Blair, and Marci Ien, and Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Rae.
CFUW's Fall 2024 National Policy Advocacy Package includes template advocacy letters to advocate on 4 new national advocacy policies:
Restore and Preserve Canada’s Peatlands
Preserving Deep Sea Ecosystems
Ageing in Place: Resources for all Canadians to Age at Home and in Community Settings
Incentives to Adopt Current Standards for Long-Term Care
See our Advocacy page for more advocacy resources and webinars.
See our Resolutions page for updates on proposed policy resolutions from CFUW clubs.
CFUW BC Council Annual ConferenceS
CFUW BC Council Annual ConferenceS
save the Date: April 30 to May 2, 2027
save the Date: April 30 to May 2, 2027
Past CFUW BC Council AGMs
Past CFUW BC Council AGMs
Our 38th BC Council AGM & Conference -- Learning, Living, & Growing Together, May 1-3, 2026, was virtual and a great success! Thank you to all who participated. Read about it in our Fall 2026 For the Record newsletter.
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 newsletter.
CFUW Nanaimo hosted the 36th CFUW BC Council AGM & Conference “Making Waves” from May 3-5, 2024. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
CFUW BC newsletter
CFUW BC newsletter
CFUW BC members work to promote gender equality and empower women and girls locally and globally. BC Council connects clubs across BC. Contact us.
CFUW BC promotes lifelong learning and education, policy resolutions and advocacy, fun and friendship, community engagement, scholarships and more.
CFUW BC has 19 active clubs across 3 regions. Members can access local, provincial, national and international education, advocacy and networking events. Learn more. Contact your nearest club.
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