From our Fabulous Leadership Team!
Welcome Spring,
As part of the CFUW Mission Statement expresses, we are “striving to promote equality, social justice, fellowship and lifelong learning for women and girls”. Diane Goodwillie, our speaker at the April General Meeting, demonstrated living these values in her many years working in the South Pacific.
Earth Day was April 22, 2025. Our members voted climate change as their top concern for the upcoming election. An Earth Day Special Edition Club Action newsletter sent by CFUW National-Advocacy was full of wonderful information, good news stories and tips to help individuals “DO SOMETHING” about this seemingly gargantuan problem.
Some of our favourites:
1 Reduce single use plastic
2 Save up errands and make fewer car trips
3 Close off rooms you do not use
If you would like to read the entire CFUW National newsletter please click here. The book list is especially interesting.
“Another world is not only possible; she is on her way. On a quiet day I can hear her breathing.” Arundhati Roy
– your Leadership Team
THIS MONTH’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION
2 of our 9 Book clubs are reading books by Pip Williams –
Bookenders 1 – The Dictionary of Lost Words
A fictionalize accounting of how the first Oxford English Dictionary was compiled. The book explores the role of women, or lack of through the central character Esme and that of her father.
The Tuesday Afternoon group – The Bookbinder
Set in 1914 the book follows the lives of twin sisters who work in the bindery at the university press. The author thoughtfully follows the two women who choose different paths, exploring the impact of war through their eyes.
What have you read lately?
Why Join?
“There are no strangers here; Only friends you have not met yet.“
William Butler Yeats
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Fairfield Centre, 80 Lothian Ave., Etobicoke. September to May.
Join us for a social time at 7:00 p.m. (bring your own mug). The Speaker and Business Meeting follow at 7:30 p.m.
Interest Groups
There is something for everyone! 35 interest groups provide opportunities to learn, to develop friendships, to stay healthy, to travel and to become more involved in our community. Members are encouraged to start new groups if they have a passion they would like to share.
Advocacy
Our focus is rooted in our club’s Mission and Value statements where we agree to seek social justice, commit to new learning and address issues that impact the lives of women and girls.
Annually we debate and provide input on resolutions sent from CFUW National.
Scholarships
Through our Charitable Trust we provide financial assistance through bursaries to young women from Etobicoke wishing to study at Humber College, York University, the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University.
Outreach
We have supported the Daily Bread Food Bank for many years via donation and through the volunteer hours worked by our enthusiastic Food Bank Outreach group. We also support Women’s. Habitat and the Red Cross Meals on Wheels program.
Friendships
As a community of women we have achieved many of our goals over the 75+ years our club has been active.
We want our members to have FUN and make new friends, while realizing their own potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What activities do you offer?
In addition to our monthly general meetings (with speakers), our club has numerous groups that cover a wide variety of interests in the Arts, Bridge, Dining, Walking, Health, Books, Learning and Helping in our Community. One of our groups focuses on Diversity and Inclusion.
When can I join?
You can join at any time.
Our club is active between September and May.
What does CFUW stand for?
Historically CFUW was known as the Canadian Federation of University Women. The name was recently shortened to CFUW.
How do I join?
Visitors are welcome to our meetings. Please sign up below to receive notices.
You can fill in a New Member application Here. Members can belong to more than one CFUW club.
Is CFUW open to all women?
Yes. The majority of our members are semi-retired or retired, living in west Toronto. We do have younger members and members who live outside the area.
What is the cost to join?
Regular Membership is $116.00/yr.
$12.00 goes to our Charitable trust and the balance contributes to administration costs at the provincial and national level of CFUW, as well as the operational and activity costs of our club. More
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