Upcoming activities and program closures at Women on the Rise in August 2026.

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Wishing A Meaningful Mother's Day To Everyone This month is Mother's Day, and we all know that there are endless different ways that motherhood can be. To all the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, big sisters, matriarchs, community leaders, mom friends, animal moms, and our mother Earth, Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Women on the Rise! Annual General Meeting and Annual Report Prep Continues Thank you to all of our new and returning participants who have filled out their m

After the long and cold winter we've had here in NDG, it almost felt like spring would never come--but it's finally here! While we are still waiting for the dandelions and violets to sprout, in preparation for our Annual General Meeting in June, our annual membership drive is up and running. If you'd like to vote in the AGM, now's the time to make sure your membership is up to date. You can access the membership form online by clicking the button below and fill it out at your

Women's Month is a busy one, starting with March break and ending with a province-wide mobilization of community workers. Here's what we've got in store. As repairs continue in our centre, our free boutique sadly remains closed until further notice. Our other programs are offsite. Tuesday afternoon drop-in activities are at the St Thomas Church in the basement. Our workshops on March 12th and 26th will be at the Walkley Centre. Perinatal mental health support group sessions a

After a tumultuous power outage in NDG, we are presenting our Black History Month activities with a number of important modifications. Ongoing repairs in the Women on the Rise centre After the power outage, the pipes in our radiators started leaking. Due to ongoing electrical and plumbing repairs, we are working offsite until further notice. The free boutique is closed, and the boutique's opening hours have been replaced by virtual consultation hours on Mondays and Wednesdays

Happy 2026 everyone! We are grateful for the start of another year with you all, our members and supporters. Here's what we've got in store this month: The free boutique will be open as of next Monday, January 12th. Make sure you bring your bag or cart! Stronger Together will be back in-person on Monday, January 12th. We are also introducing a new online session of Stronger Together on Thursday evenings, starting on January 15th. Call or email us to sign up! The perinatal men

We're closing for winter holidays after Dec. 12th! Come see us before then.

Infant Loss Awareness month with Millie Tresierra and Laura Aguilar. Other facilitators include Gail Griffith, Grace Campbell, Melanie Richards, Zeeta Maharaj, Ruth Bilefsky

Free activities for women in NDG, September 2025

July 2025 at Women on the Rise SUMMER Highlights: Trip to Confederation Pool Teens and addiction to screens and substances - a workshop by Prévention CDN NDG Field trip to the Botanical Gardens Tour of the Benny Library and the Grainothèque Field trip to the Lachine Canal Karaoke and board games! Please note that many of our special summer activities require registration! They are highlighted in yellow above. Email info@womenontherise.ca to reserve your spots.

Happy summer everyone! School is ending soon and we are gearing up for fun in the sun. Annual General Meeting Our Annual General Meeting...

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This month's highlights: It's time to renew your official membership (or do it for the first time) in order to vote at the Annual General...

It's that beautiful time of year again when the days are noticeably longer and it's Black History Month again. Although technically,...

This month's highlights: Perinatal loss support group Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Early Childhood Week November 19 Educational...

This month's highlights: Putting an emphasis on Miscarriage and Infant Loss This topic is painful and upsetting for some people. Please...

Free activities for women in NDG, September 2024