YWCA Calgary
1715 17 Avenue SE T2G 5J1 Calgary, AB, Canada

Gender-equity is key to Alberta’s economic recovery and how we do it? How We Rise: The Benefits of Gender Diversity to Economic Recovery is a panel discussion featuring some of the brightest minds in Alberta’s entrepreneur, finance and education worlds. Delivered in partnership with the @ Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Join the YWCAs of Alberta on Jan 28 @12PM to catalyze this important conversation. Follow the link below and sign up today! http://support.ywcalgary.ca/2021pane...l #HowWeRise #YWeRise @ywcalgary @ywcabanff @ywca_edmonton @ywcalethbridge @calgarychamber @edmontonchamber @lethchamb @bowvalleychamber

We at YW Fitness miss you too! We cannot wait to welcome you back to the facility when the time comes. Keep an eye on our page we will let you know as soon as we have a re-opening date. Stay safe, stay active, and we’ll see you soon.

YW Calgary is proud to be a partner in Community Connect YYC, an online booking tool to help Calgarians access counselling and social supports. We have grown to include 10 participating agencies and an offering of 16 social supports. Learn more here: https://communityconnectyyc.ca

It’s been an incredibly challenging year at YW and we know the pressure will continue for some time, which is why we need our community of friends and supporters now more than ever! Donate here: https://www.ywcalgary.ca/holiday-giving/

Happy Holidays from all of us at YW Calgary.

YW is grateful for a generous donation from Ryan Murphy Construction that will go towards providing a warm Christmas dinner for 100 of our shelter residents. Ryan Murphy Construction decided to donate in lieu of offering Christmas gifts to clients and partners, and is encouraging other businesses to step up and donate before January 1 to the YW Calgary holiday campaign. Together we can help vulnerable women and children have a brighter 2021. Donate here: ywcalgary.ca/holiday

The holidays may look different this year but YW programs have adapted to make the best of a hard situation. Participants of our Family Champions program spent an afternoon learning about diverse holiday celebrations and reading Let’s Celebrate: Special Days Around the World by Kate DePalma. This holiday session included family activities the foster inclusion and empowerment as a way to bring diverse client families together while we are physically apart. Family Champions is a free program offered of YW Calgary’s Family Resource Network. If you are interested in programming that focuses on the whole family visit https://www.ywcalgary.ca/programs/family-resource-network/

YWCA Calgary was incorporated on December 16, 1910, which means today is our 110th birthday! For the past 110 years, we have touched tens of thousands of lives and have continually evolved our programming to meet the changing needs of women and gender diverse people in the community. We will continue to support our clients to meet their immediate and most basic needs, then work directly with them to create positive change in their lives.

When we talk about the need for a #FeministRecovery, we need to invest in the organizations that make it possible. Sadly, the #COVID19 pandemic has deeply... affected the women's sector and unless something is done, the feminist movement is at risk of financial devastation. That's why, in partnership with the The Canadian Women's Foundation, CRIAW-ICREF, Girls20, & Oxfam Canada, we surveyed the women's sector about the impact of COVID-19 and developed policy recommendations on how we can build back better. Read our report here: https://ywcacanada.ca///take-action-for-the-womens-sector/ #FeministRecovery #CdnPoli #CanFem #GenderEquality

Back to school, working in the office or an out-of-home routine? Even though these things are not new, they look different than they did, which can be quite nerve-racking. Over 50 per cent of Canadians are finding it stressful to leave their homes for public spaces and 40 per cent anticipate the worst is yet to come. #AddressTheStress with this FREE 15-minute course to help you learn day-to-day skills to manage stress and uncertainty. Mindfulicity.ca

There is still time left to donate during #GivingTuesday. Be part of the collective power of giving and help vulnerable women and their families living in Calgary. Visit YWcalgary.ca/givingtuesday to donate and make a change in our community. #donate #yyc #hope #createchange #support #givingtuesday

November 20th is National Child's Day. At YW Calgary we recognize the importance of upholding the rights of children, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This framework provides a solid road map of what is needed to raise healthy and happy children and youth. In countries and communities where children’s rights awareness is high, young people experience enhanced health and success in their lives. YW Calgary provides several programs and resources that support the development of healthy children and we are pleased to recognize this important day!

We have two days that are good for the economy. Now we have a day that is good for the community too. - Giving Tuesday. How are you participating in #GivingTuesday this year? Click here ywcalgary.ca/givingtuesday to donate and make a change in our community. #donate #yyc #hope #createchange #support ingtuesday

Build stronger family relationships this winter with YW’s Mindful Moments. Our FREE virtual workshops help parents and children (ages 8 to 12) address stressful situations in a healthy way using mindfulness. Register today to learn new strategies that will benefit your family: https://bit.ly/2GwkIEx

Are you struggling with a picky eater? Do you have questions about what, when, where and how to feed your baby? Come meet other parents and learn about different ways to help your picky eater enjoy mealtime and get the right nutrients they need for healthy development. Sign up for FREE today: https://www.ywcalgary.ca//virtual-session-picky-eaters-an/

Do you have a reactive teenager? Learn to better manage and respond to your teen's strong emotions and behaviors in an effective way. Sign up for our FREE virtual Family Resource Network program focused on helping strengthen family relationships and building effective communication between parents and their teens.... Call to register: 403.262.0497 Learn more: ywcalgary.ca/FRN

SkipTheDepot makes it easy to recycle your cans and bottles from anywhere! Arrange a pick-up online and the recycling gets picked up from your front door. Best of all, you can support your community by donating your return to YW Calgary! https://app.skipthedepot.com/ywcalgary

Does taking care of yourself often become your last priority? Does it seem unrealistic to carve out time for yourself? This workshop will help you find strategies for taking care of several areas of your health and wellness. Register today for free: https://www.ywcalgary.ca//virtual-session-self-care-for-p/

Did you know YW Calgary offers a wide range of FREE parenting support programs and mental health resources for families? YW's Family Resource Network helps parents learn skills to support mental wellness for themselves and their kids. Call to register: 403.262.0497 or visit ywcalgary.ca/FRN

Reminder! Today we are offering a FREE flu shot clinic from 2:30 - 4:00pm. Open to the public. Masks and health checks required.

Full-time. Part-time. Drop-In. Childcare. The YW Childcare Centre is licensed and has spaces available near downtown for children under five years old. Call about enrollment options today - 403.232.1594 Learn more: ywcalgary.ca/childcare

Too cold for an outdoor workout? YW Fitness is now offering a Punch Pass bundle with 11 workout sessions that can be used at any time with no expiration date. Talk about flexible fitness! Check it out: https://bit.ly/2YfUYVa #YWfitness #YYC

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing and happy thanksgiving!

Happy International Day of the Girl! Progress for adolescent girls has not kept pace with the realities they face today, and COVID-19 has reinforced many of these gaps. Today is about bringing light to these realities and helping to support girls in our city and around the world to achieve their fullest potential. #InternationalDayofTheGirl

The outcomes say it all! Out of the nearly 500 people who've signed up for Mindfulicity's free online module to date, #CopingWithUncertainty: - 91% agree the course helped them better identify the levels and sources of stress - 90% agree the course helped them better understand how they respond to stress - 84% agree the course helped them better prepare themselves to manage stress and uncertainty... - 84% say they will better manage their stress with the skills learned from Mindfulicity Take the FREE course: https://bit.ly/2DZgkPA

Save the date! We are offering a FREE flu shot clinic on October 13th from 2:30 - 4:00pm. Open to the public. Masks and health checks required.

"In the long term, mindfulness practice helps us be more self-aware and contributes to more genuine conversations. We need to ask ourselves the hard and uncomfortable questions. We need to notice and sit with the discomfort and frustration we feel. That awareness is what helps us change." Read our guest blog: https://bit.ly/3hS8xRA

YW Calgary is pleased to be a part of Advocacy in Action: Advancing Gender Equity & Feminist Recovery in Canada. Our Government Relations Manager, Nesreen Ali will be speaking on the panel tomorrow at 3:30 PM MST.

Don't miss our VIRTUAL event in celebration of #InternationalDayoftheGirl. Hear inspiring stories and chat with experts about overcoming the present-day issues facing girls and the women in their lives. - OCTOBER 8, 2020 @ 6:30 PM | Get your tickets: ywcalgary.ca/dayofthegirl

Looking to take your workouts inside? Check out YW’s self-directed co-ed fitness centre #InInglewood. In addition to flexible membership options, YW Fitness is offering personal training and virtual coaching. Check it out: ywfitness.ca #Fitness #Gym #YYC

On October 8, join YW for a multi-generational VIRTUAL event in celebration of #InternationalDayoftheGirl. Hear inspiring stories and chat with experts about overcoming the present-day issues facing girls and the women in their lives. Get your tickets: ywcalgary.ca/dayofthegirl