Bradford Women’s+ Group

11/01/2026

Handbags of Hope 2026 is officially underway! 💜👜

Our goal is to collect 400 handbags filled with everyday essentials and thoughtful touches for local charity Delivering Hope Because Abuse Hurts (formerly AbuseHurts.Ca). 👜🎒

For those fleeing violence or rebuilding their lives after abuse, these small gestures of care can offer comfort, practical support, and a reminder that they’re not alone. 💜

📆 Collection Dates: November 1 to 30, 2026

📍 Bradford Drop Off Locations:

🎁 Scotiabank - Bradford
🎁 Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
🎁 BWG Fire Station 1
🎁 Bradford Wellness
🎁 PERFECT SZN - BRADFORD

✨ See donation guidelines and collection details for more information! Stay tuned for updates throughout the month and tag us in your photos so we can share the love! 📸💜

10/31/2026

Something magical is brewing… ✨🧙‍♀️👜💜

This Halloween, our witches are trading their spells for a little holiday magic! 🪄🔮

We’re getting ready to spread some love, kindness, and holiday cheer with the return of Handbags of Hope! 💜

Our collection officially kicks off tomorrow, November 1! 🎁

Stay tuned for all the details on how you can help turn a little magic into a whole lot of hope this holiday season! 💝

10/30/2026

✨🌙 A little magic, a lot of connection! 🌙✨

What a beautiful evening of reflection, connection and self-discovery!

The Bradford Women’s+ Group had the pleasure of welcoming Kelly Reginella for Believe in Your Own Magic at the BWG Public Library.

Together, participants took time to slow down, reconnect with themselves and explore a variety of spiritual and self-reflection tools, including meditation, journaling, oracle cards and essential oils.

It was an evening about embracing our individuality, recognizing the gifts we each carry and remembering to make space for a little magic in our everyday lives. 🦋💜

A heartfelt thank you to Kelly for sharing her knowledge, energy and passion with our group, and to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening so special.

Here’s to believing in ourselves, supporting one another and finding a little magic along the way! ✨

10/28/2026

Making HERstory in Bradford West Gwillimbury! 🎉✅

For the first time since BWG amalgamated in 1991, THREE women have been elected to serve together on Town Council!

A huge congratulations to:

👏 Cheraldean Duhaney – Ward 1 (Re-elected)
👏 Jennifer Harrison – Ward 2
👏 Elizabeth Lambert – Ward 6

Just five years ago, before the 2022 municipal election, there were no women at the BWG Council table. Today, we’re celebrating a historic step forward for women’s representation in local leadership!

We’ve come a long way, and there’s still work to do. But today? We’re celebrating this milestone, honouring the women paving the way, and making some noise for the women who will come next! 💜👏

10/28/2026

Join us tomorrow night at 6:30 pm for our annual witchy women's session. This year: Believe in Your Own Magic with Kelly Reginella! 🔮✨

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/believe-in-your-own-magic-a-witchy-womens-session-with-kelly-reginella-registration-2003639976105

🔮✨ Believe in Your Own Magic! 🌙

Our annual witchy women’s gathering is just over a week away, and we can’t wait to share another magical evening together!

Join us and special guest Kelly Reginella as we explore the witch wound, reconnect with our intuition, and discover ways to reclaim the gifts and parts of ourselves we’ve learned to hide. 💫

Through conversation, meditation, journaling, oracle cards, and a little witchy magic, we’ll create space for reflection, connection, and self-discovery. 🌿

🗓 Thursday, October 29
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Zima Room, BWG Public Library Bradford WG Public Library

Bring your favourite crystals, journal, or anything else that helps you feel connected to your magic! We welcome you to wear your witchy attire, too 🧙‍♀️🧹

✨ Registration is required! Save your spot through Eventbrite — witchywomenbwg.eventbrite.ca

10/25/2026

🗳️ Tomorrow is Election Day! Meet the Women on the Ballot! 💜

Four years ago, Bradford West Gwillimbury went into its municipal election with no women sitting on council. Today, we have one woman at the council table and nine women putting their names forward in this election! That’s something worth recognizing.

Running for Council is no small undertaking. It takes time, energy, commitment, and a whole lot of courage to put yourself out there, share your ideas, and step forward to serve your community.

As we head into Election Day, we want to recognize and thank all nine women who have taken that step and thrown their hat in the ring this year:
✨ Vote Bibi for Councillor Ward 1
✨ Kimberly Harvey - for Ward 1 Bradford Ontario
✨ Elizabeth Lambert for Ward 6
✨ Yolan Williams
✨ Stephanie Sinclair BWG
✨ Cheraldean Duhaney
✨ Jennifer Harrison
✨ Tristan Daniels for Ward 6 Councillor
✨ Marianna Calamia

And a reminder: municipal elections matter! The decisions made by local government shape so much of our everyday lives, from housing and infrastructure to parks, recreation, community services, and the future of our town.

If you haven’t voted yet, take some time to learn about the candidates, consider the issues that matter to you, and make your voice heard.

🗳️ Voting closes tomorrow, October 26, at 8 p.m.!

10/21/2026

🔮✨ Believe in Your Own Magic! 🌙

Our annual witchy women’s gathering is just over a week away, and we can’t wait to share another magical evening together!

Join us and special guest Kelly Reginella as we explore the witch wound, reconnect with our intuition, and discover ways to reclaim the gifts and parts of ourselves we’ve learned to hide. 💫

Through conversation, meditation, journaling, oracle cards, and a little witchy magic, we’ll create space for reflection, connection, and self-discovery. 🌿

🗓 Thursday, October 29
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Zima Room, BWG Public Library Bradford WG Public Library

Bring your favourite crystals, journal, or anything else that helps you feel connected to your magic! We welcome you to wear your witchy attire, too 🧙‍♀️🧹

✨ Registration is required! Save your spot through Eventbrite — witchywomenbwg.eventbrite.ca

10/17/2026

🧙‍♀️✨ A little magic, a lot of laughs, and a whole lot of witchy fun! 🖤🎃

The Bradford Women’s+ Group had a spellbinding night at the annual Witches Walk in Coldwater! 🧹🍂

From the spooky sights to the incredible atmosphere, it was the perfect evening to get together, make memories, and embrace the magic of the season.

We’re so grateful for these moments of connection, friendship, and fun with our amazing community of women. 💜

Until next year, witches! 🪄🖤

10/16/2026

Our 2026 Handbags of Hope holiday campaign is just around the corner, and the Bradford Women’s+ Group is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us make this year’s campaign a success. 👜💜

We’re recruiting Campaign Ambassadors to help coordinate donation collection locations throughout Bradford West Gwillimbury, connect with local businesses and organizations, and rally our community to collect handbags filled with essential items for women in need. 💜

Whether you’ve volunteered with us before or are looking to get involved for the first time, we’d love to have you on our team!

📅 AMBASSADOR KICK-OFF MEETING
Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 7:30 PM | Virtual via Zoom

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

📧 Email [email protected] or send us a DM on social media and ask to be added to our Ambassador WhatsApp group.

🔗 The Zoom meeting link and campaign details will be shared in the WhatsApp group!

Our campaign runs November 1–30, followed by our annual Packing Party on Sunday, December 6.

Together, we can turn handbags into hope and make a meaningful difference for women in our community.

10/15/2026

VOICES MATTER. VOTES COUNT!

The women candidates of Bradford West Gwillimbury have one important message for our community: GET OUT AND VOTE!

Your voice matters, your vote matters, and the future of our community depends on all of us getting involved!

📅 Advance voting is October 16–26
📱 Vote online or by phone!

Don’t sit this one out! Take a few minutes to make your voice heard and help shape the future of Bradford West Gwillimbury.

🔗 Visit the official BWG Election website for voting instructions and more information:
https://www.townofbwg.com/town-hall/election/

💗 Share this post and remind your friends, family and neighbours to vote!