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Giving Tuesday
Giving is at the heart of what the Women's Centre does, will you join us? Support women in our community.
2023 Fall Schedule
Check out all the courses being offered at the Centre this fall!
Courses begin Monday, September 11th
Courses begin Monday, September 11th
Last Class Calendar
Our Spring 2023 session is ending in the coming weeks. Check the last class calendar to find out when your last class is.
WIWC 2023 Annual General Meeting
Register Today for our Upcoming 2023 WIWC AGM
Thursday, June 15, 12:00 pmIn person and Online via Zoom
Register today!
You are invited to join us for our 2023 Annual General Meeting at the West Island Women’s Centre (11 Rodney, Pointe-Claire). This meeting will be HYBRID (in person and online) and will take place on Thursday, June 15th at 12 pm. A light lunch and refreshments will be served. The meeting will begin at 12:30 pm and will end at 1:30 pm (in person and online). To register: https://bit.ly/3BtB0JC
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Vous êtes invités à vous joindre à nous pour notre assemblée générale annuelle de 2023 au Centre des femmes de ...
Winter 2023 Schedule
Registration closed on Friday, January 27th at 3:00 p.m.
Please click here for a pdf of the schedule.If you are not yet a member, you will be charged a $5 membership fee when you register for a course.Courses begin Monday, January 9, 2023. Registration closes on Friday, January 27th at 3:00 p.m.The course refund policy is below the schedule.Click on the course to see the course description. Strikethrough indicates the course is full.
DAYTIMECOURSE#WKSCOSTMonday9:00 a.m. - 10:00Pilates Online10$50 9:30 a.m. - 10:30Monday Sweat and Tone10$50 9:30 a.m. - 11:30Learn to Become a Designer with Canva CANCELLED10$92 10:45 a.m. - ...
Winter 2023 Session
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WINTER 2023 SCHEDULE
Important information about the Winter 2023 session:
Registration begins on Friday, December 2nd at 9 a.m. on amilia.com
Winter 2023 courses will be online via Zoom and in person at the Centre.
In-person registration is by appointment only; please email programming@wiwc.ca or call 514-695-8529
Courses begin Monday, January 9, 2023
WIWC HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The office is open until Tuesday, December 21 at 3:00 p.m., when the West Island Women’s Centre will close for the holiday break. The office will re-open on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 and most courses will begin the week of January 10th.
Our online course participants will receive their login details during the week prior to the start of classes. For our in-person courses, if there is a need to move them online, we will be ready to do so.
For any urgent inquiries, please email womenscentre@wiwc.ca. For all other inquiries, we will respond once the office is open on January 5th.
We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday!
Participate in our Seniors’ Social Hour on Fridays
Are you, or a senior in your life, in need of some social contact this fall?
We are very pleased to have a Senior Social Hour every Friday at 1pm at the West Island Women's Centre. It will start on Friday, September 25th.
All physical distancing measures will be in place, with the group meeting outside as much as possible.
This activity is free and anyone interested can register with Nadia at outreach@wiwc.ca or by calling 514-781-8529.Come join us for informal discussions, a chance to meet others in similar situations, and a relaxed atmosphere that is safe.
Register today!
Become a Member Online
Join by March 6th, 2020, to be eligible to pre-register for the Spring 2020 session!
Free seminar: Laughter Wellness
In this workshop you will learn about the incredible benefits laughter has on the mind and body. You will be guided through warm-up exercises and during the workout will alternate between laughter exercises, rhythmic clapping, and deep breathing exercises. They are designed to simulate laughter in a group setting with eye contact, childlike playfulness allowing for real, contagious hearty laughter to flow from the body. Throughout the exercises, positive energy builds and positive feelings emerge. Come and experience this very fun and interactive workshop in a safe space that allows you to feel more joyful and connected!
Come dressed in comforta...
2nd Annual Spring Bazaar
Saturday, April 28
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Registration is open to rent tables at the Bazaar! Please contact Judy at events@wiwc.ca or call the office 514-695-8529.
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Registration is open to rent tables at the Bazaar! Please contact Judy at events@wiwc.ca or call the office 514-695-8529.
The Auction Item List is Here!
Here is the list of items and their donors for our November 10th Silent Auction! This list will be updated as more items come in.
Buy your tickets at the door for $15.00
New this year, our door prizes include a free course at the WIWC!
Win your next course for free just by coming along to the auction!
Category Name
Company
Item
Children
Funky Toys & Co.
A selection of Lego items
Funky Toys & Co.
A selection of Lego items
Funky Toys & Co.
A selection of toys
Funky Toys & Co.
A selection of toys
Funky Toys & Co.
A selection of toys
Funky Toys & Co.
NHL ...
Information for West Island Resources Available Online!
Visit the new West Island Resources Facebook group to see what resources are available on the West Island for you and your family and, alternatively, add your own resource!
Pointe-Claire Block Parents
We are proud to announce the re-establishment of Block Parents in our community, thanks to the initiative of one parent planting a seed and watching it grow into public interest on the West Island and, finally, into community groups.
In Pointe-Claire, we started as a few parents interested in developing and maintaining our small-town feel of community while dealing with a larger-city population. Seeing as knowing thy neighbour is not always that easy, particularly when there are 31 000 of them, we had to look to other ways we could bring the community together to create a safe and pleasant environment for the people of Pointe-Claire.
By bringing ...
Game afternoon!
Hey come and join us for a fun afternoon this year!