CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
CFUW Nelson & District
Upcoming & Activities
Join us April 20 at 1:30 pm to hear Stephanie Fischer
Saturday April 20, 2024 at 1:30 pm is our next general meeting at the Nelson Seniors Centre. Our guest speaker Stephanie Fischer will discuss the Capitol Theatre's work and community contributions, as well as her experiences as Executive Director.
CFUW BC & National AGMs
May 3-5, 2024: CFUW Nanaimo hosts the CFUW BC Council AGM & conference: Making Waves.
July 22-24, 2024: CFUW National AGM & conference is in Edmonton.
Feb. 17, 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.
October 21, 2023 presenter Dr. Sarah Breen
Our Oct. 21, 2023 first Fall general meeting guest speaker was Selkirk College's Dr. Sarah Breen, BC Regional Innovation Chair (RIC) in Rural Economic Development.
Book Club
Friday, April 26 at 4 pm our book is Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands, by Kate Beaton.
It is hosted at a member's house. Contact us to attend.
March 23, 2024 discussion of CFUW draft policy resolutions
CFUW National does policy advocacy on many gender equity and education issues and runs National Campaigns. Once a year, clubs can propose new national policy priorities. This meeting reviews any new draft policy resolutions.
Jan. 20, 2024 presenters Leslie Payne & Ann Harvey
Our Jan 20, 2024 general meeting featured two guest speakers: Leslie Payne and Ann Harvey. Leslie Payne, a Nelson City Councillor and Nelson Housing Committee chair, shared ideas from a recent BC affordable housing conference and updates on Nelson's affordable housing strategy. Ann Harvey spoke about Slocan Valley Affordable Housing projects, her experience with Nelson and area affordable housing projects and working with BC Housing as a partner.
Monthly Meetings on Saturdays at 1:30 pm
location: Nelson Seniors Centre, 717 Vernon St.
Oct. 21, 2023 Sarah Breen
Nov. 18, 2023 Andrea Wilkey
Dec. 16, 2023 Social at member's house
Jan. 20, 2024 Leslie Payne & Ann Harvey
Feb. 17, 2024 Joanne Siderius
March 23, 2024 policy resolutions
April 20, 2024 Stephanie Fischer
May 2024 AGM & Social at member's house
June 2024 possible field trip
Feb 24, 2024 CFUW walks on Coldest Night of the Year
It was cold out there. Thank you to everyone who sponsored or joined our CFUW Nelson & District CNOY team on Saturday, February 24, 2024. We raised 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.
Nov. 18, 2023 presenter Andrea Wilkey
Our Nov. 18, 2023 general meeting featured guest speaker Andrea Wilkey, Executive Director of Community Futures Central Kootenay.
Education
Advocacy
Camaraderie
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.
Give the Gift of Learning
"The boost of confidence I got from having total strangers care about me and my education was amazing."
This is how one Selkirk college graduate felt when she received her bursary. You can help another young woman by donating to one of two funds established and supported by women in the Kootenays.
We have three options for you to donate locally to one of our bursary or scholarship programs. Click below to learn more about supporting a young woman's education today.
