CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
CFUW Nelson & District
Activities
February 15, 2025 presenter Leeza Perehudoff on rural homelessness
Saturday Feb 15, 2025 our guest speaker Leeza Perehudoff discussed Selkirk College's work on Bridging Rural Homelessness and Well Being: a sustainable and collaborative regional response.
Book Club 2025 monthly
Friday Feb 28, 2025 at 4 pm our book is Prophet Song by Paul Lynch.
Friday March 28, 2025 at 4 pm our book is The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles.
Book clubs are hosted at members houses. Contact us to attend.
CFUW National & BC AGMs
May 2-4 2025: CFUW Abbotsford hosts the CFUW BC Council AGM & conference: Embracing Change Together.
July 11-13, 2025: CFUW National's AGM & conference will be a virtual online event.
February 22, 2025 CFUW team walks on Coldest Night of the Year!
Brrrr! It is cold out there. Please join or sponsor our CFUW Nelson & District CNOY team on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at 4 pm as we walk to raise funds for Nelson CARES Society and the Ready for Home program that supports residents at Ward Street Place residents to stay warm and safely housed.
March 22, 2025 CFUW vets policy resolutions
At 1:30 pm we review 2025 CFUW national proposed policy resolutions on housing as a human right, 2SLGBTQ+ rights, stronger supports for those fleeing domestic violence, and fossil fuels phase outs. Across Canada, CFUW National does policy advocacy on gender equity, education and other National Campaigns. Local clubs vet new policy priorities.
CFUW & Graduate Women International
September 2025: Graduate Women International's 35th Triennial General Assembly and Conference will be held in Lusaka, Zambia.
Save the date for our popular 4th SIP Talks event at the Prestige from 4 pm - 7 pm featuring dynamic Kootenay women, beverages and tapas to fundraise for local youth educational scholarships.
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Tickets on sale at Otter's Books and online via Eventbrite.
CFUW at UN CSW69
March 10-21, 2025: CFUW delegates attend UN Commission on the Status of Women: CSW69 / Beijing+30. Read CFUW's statement: Education as the Pivotal Implementation Tool of the Beijing Platform for Action
2025 Monthly Meeting Saturdays at 1:30 pm
location: Nelson Seniors Centre, 717 Vernon St.
Jan. 25: Sandi McCreight, ageing in place. Ramamoorthi Parameswaran, Happipad Nelson.
Feb. 15: Leeza Perehudoff, rural homelessness.
March 22: national policy review
April 26: Jean Carne, Greyhound history.
May 15: Tuesday at 5:30 pm AGM social potluck at member's house.
Select Recent Activities
Angelia Thomson recipient of 2024 CFUW Nelson scholarship.
We were delighted to award our $1,000 CFUW Nelson & District scholarship to assist Angelia Thomson in her post-secondary education at UBC. Read more about her...
October 2024 speaker Lonnie Facchina
Saturday Oct. 19 was our first Fall general meeting with guest speaker Lonnie Facchina, Board Chair for Nelson & District Hospice Society.
January 2024 presenters Leslie Payne & Ann Harvey
Our Jan 20, 2024 general meeting featured 2 guest speakers. Leslie Payne, Nelson City Councillor and Nelson Housing Committee chair, shared ideas from a BC affordable housing conference and Nelson's affordable housing strategy updates. Ann Harvey presented on Slocan Valley Affordable Housing projects, her experience with Nelson and area affordable housing projects and BC Housing.
October 2023 presenter Dr. Sarah Breen
Our Oct. 21, 2023 first Fall general meeting guest speaker was CFUW member and Selkirk College's Dr. Sarah Breen, BC Regional Innovation Chair (RIC) in Rural Economic Development.
January 2025 Ageing in Place presenter Sandi McCreight
On Jan 25, 2025 we heard about local services that support successful ageing in place from guest speaker: Sandi McCreight, Castlegar Community Services' Better At Home Program. We were joined by Ramamoorthi Parameswaran, Community Outreach Ambassador for Happipad Nelson, at Community Futures Central Kootenay. More services are available via: Coreen Gries, Nelson CARES Kootenay Senior Program Manager. CFUW supports core funding for Ageing In Place resources so all Canadians can age at home and in community settings.
April 2024 presenter Stephanie Fischer
Our April 20, 2024 general meeting featured guest speaker Stephanie Fischer who discussed the Capitol Theatre's work and community contributions, as well as her experiences as Executive Director.
February 2024 presenter Joanne Siderius
Our Feb 17, 2024 general meeting featured guest speaker Joanne Siderius, Senior Naturalist at Kokanee Creek Nature Centre who engaged us with local wildlife issues, videos and photos.
Violence Against Women in Politics workshop 2023
In January 2023, CFUW hosted a roundtable workshop on Violence Against Women in Politics with guest presenter Brittny Anderson, BC MLA for Nelson-Creston and several other politicians. Read more...
November 2024 presenter Kim Green
Our Nov 16, 2024 general meeting guest speaker was watershed geoscientist Kim Green, a Selkirk College. Faculty Researcher.
March 2024 CFUW vets policy resolutions
In 2024, CFUW adopted nationwide advocacy policies on ageing in place, long-term care standards, restoring and preserving peatlands, and preserving deep sea ecosystems. CFUW National does policy advocacy on women's equity and education and runs National Campaigns.
November 2023 presenter Andrea Wilkey
Our Nov. 18, 2023 general meeting featured guest speaker Andrea Wilkey, Executive Director of Community Futures Central Kootenay.
Education
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Camaraderie
Give the Gift of Learning
"The boost of confidence I got from having total strangers care about me and my education was amazing." ~CFUW bursary recipient
Any donation to our CFUW Scholarship & Bursary Fund is greatly appreciated. You can help another young woman three ways.
1. To support CFUW Scholarships and Bursaries for female students at Selkirk College you can
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Donate via: Give Today - Selkirk College
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In the form, just select “Other” in the Designation drop-down menu, and type "Canadian Federation of University Women - CFUW Fund" in comments.
2. To support our CFUW scholarship fund for a graduating LV Rogers Secondary School female student
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Please contact us at: nelsoncfuw@gmail.com. We're happy to communicate and accept e-transfers.
3. To be inspired, have fun, and support local youth scholarships, you can attend our March 29, 2025 SIP Talks at 4 pm at Lakeside Prestige to hear dynamic Kootenay women's stories over tapas and beverages. All event proceeds go to CFUW Scholarships & Bursaries.
About Us
As the Nelson & District Club of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), we are one of 21 clubs involved provincially in CFUW's BC Council and one of 100+ clubs engaged across Canada. We are also an active member of Graduate Women International (GWI).
Our Club's mission is to promote education and life-long learning to women and girls, to encourage the participation of members in their communities to enhance the status of women and girls by awarding scholarships and bursaries in the community.
Our Story
Nelson CFUW was founded in 1967. There are close to 100 clubs and 6,700 members across Canada. The CFUW and our club is part of the Graduate Women International (GWI) which is in 77 countries worldwide. CFUW and GWI were founded over 100 years ago.
