We can hardly believe that December is here. The year has been so eventful!
6 dec- Commemoration of the Polytechnique Massacre 🕯️
12-1pm, Dec 6th 2023, at the corner of Decelles and Chemin Queen Mary
An event in honor of the 14 victims of the Polytechnique massacre in 1989. An opportunity to remember, but also to raise awareness of various forms of violence. To accompany us, you can come to Women on the Rise at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, or you can meet us at Place 6 Décembre 1989, at the corner of Rue Decelles and Chemin Queen-Mary, at noon. We will bring artificial flowers to offer in memory of the victims.
For more information on the attack, click here. This event is organized by the Comité 12 jours.
6 dec- Women Power Action Group ⚡
6:00-8:30 pm, Dec 6th 2023, St Raymond Centre, 5600 Chemin Upper Lachine
This club is for women and gender-diverse folks who want to make a difference! We will exchange ideas about current events and social concerns, and collectively build strategies to take on injustices we witness in our day to day lives. Hosted by our amazing facilitator Estefania Vargas, the group will be full of learning opportunities, guest speakers, and creative projects. New participants are always welcome! Childcare available with advance notice.
12 dec- Holiday Potluck Party
Go to the event page to sign up for our annual winter holiday potluck party, or register with a staff member!
15 dec- Office Closures in December
Our centre will be closed from December 18th, 2023, to January 15th, 2024, inclusively. The first two weeks are our winter holiday, and the last two weeks will be full of preparations and training so we can serve you to the best of our abilities in 2024! We will update our website and social media with different resources to consult while we are closed.
Stronger Together Conjugal Violence Support Group 🦋
At this support group for women and gender-diverse folks, we collectively strive to uphold a safe(r), judgment-free space for support and discussion on a variety of topics related to conjugal violence such as the violence itself, trauma, resilience, and the process of recovery. The English group is currently full and we are adding folks to the waiting list. The French group still has a couple of spots left so please help us spread the word! For more information please call or email us.
Ongoing school strikes
Public school teachers and childcare workers are continuing their strikes this month, in both the French and English sectors. Check with your local community centre to find out about day camps they may offer while schools are closed.
Women's Health Series: Bladders and Bowels 💩 rescheduled for 2024
The latest edition of our women's health programming in collaboration with the Eva Marsden Centre was unfortunately cancelled last month due to unforeseen circumstances. We'll be rescheduling it for 2024 and we hope you'll be there to discuss this important aspect of women's health!
Activity Descriptions
Check out our program descriptions to find out more about the new activities we are offering this month!
Click below to download a PDF of our calendar. ⬇️