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National advocacy, community action in Cambridge, Ontario www.ywcacambridge.ca

YWCA Cambridge is a leader in the community on issues that affect women and girls. Through innovative services and programs, we respond to the needs of women and girls - making our community stronger and more equitable!

08/22/2026

Our mission and vision to ensure all women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals are respected, valued, and equal. Through programs, services, and advocacy, we can turn self-doubts into self-confidence and inspire change in our community, one individual at a time.

Help us build a community where everyone feels safe and empowered.

Learn more: https://ywcacambridge.ca/about-us/

08/21/2026

Back-to-School can be a chaotic time, but your budgeting doesn't have to be. 💸
Register for the free Zoom Webinar on Back-to-School Budgeting for Parents, Single Mothers and young students.
📆When: Aug 27, 2026 06:00 PM
💻Register in advance for this zoom meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/7_nYtZKeTIqrPWmVy4uiJQ
📧After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions on how to join the meeting.

08/19/2026

**Register by August 24 to secure your spot.**
Before/after and PD day care spots are still available for Fall 2026 at our new child care centre: YWCA Cambridge Greengate!

▶️Registration is handled through the Region of Waterloo OneList, which you can access through our link in bio [www.regionofwaterloo.onehsn.com]
❗You can also find out if you are eligible for child care subsidy through that same link.

To ensure your application is processed correctly, please follow these specific steps:
1. Visit the Region of Waterloo OneList.
2. Select the tab labeled "Licensed Child Care in Waterloo Region."
3. Important: Do NOT use the school board link.
4. Search for:
o YWCA Cambridge Greengate - Extended Day Giinawind
or
o YWCA Cambridge Greengate - Extended Day Guardian Angels.

YWCA Cambridge is thrilled to be the operator of the brand new child care centre co-located with the new joint-use elementary school, shared by the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB)* and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB)*.

*Note: Children must attend the respective schools to be eligible for the extended day programs.

🙋Any questions about extended day/before & after care spaces, please send an email to the Extended Day Supervisor, Simmi Saini s.saini[at]ywcacambridge.ca
and
🙋Any questions about child care spaces 0-4 years, please send an email to the Child Care Supervisor, Gillian Fiander g.fiander[at]ywcacambridge.ca

08/17/2026

In partnership with YWCA Canada, the Dollars & Sense Program aims to improve financial literacy for low-income women and gender-diverse people. The project weaves financial literacy and empowerment activities to address participants’ unique needs and support their financial journeys. From financial education and counselling, to support navigating systems of identification, taxes, and benefits; the Dollars & Sense Program delivers free financial empowerment services, grounded in trauma-informed, anti-oppression practices.

Dollars & Sense is offered out of YWCA Cambridge’s community space, The W, located at 20 Dickson St, unit 101. If you are interested in bringing this program to your community group or organization, would like to attend a program or workshop or would like to learn more about the Dollars & Sense project, visit our website: https://ywcacambridge.ca/financial/

08/15/2026

📣Join YWCA Cambridge and have a real impact. We are looking for a dedicated relief shelter worker to provide crisis support and a safe space for women and gender-diverse individuals experiencing homelessness.

Make a difference where it's needed most. Learn more about the role and how to apply: https://ow.ly/ujgC50ZzXei

08/14/2026

Members of our senior leadership team were thrilled to welcome YWCA Canada colleagues, Aisha and Mandy to YWCA Cambridge this week! Mandy and Aisha came to learn firsthand about the kind of work YWCA Cambridge does, from our high quality licensed child care and summer camps, gender-based violence prevention programming, and women's employment programming, to our 24/7 women's emergency homeless shelter and the wraparound supports we provide.

No YWCA is exactly the same and that is exactly because of our shared mission to provide responsive programs and services that meet the changing needs of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals in our own distinct communities.

Thank you, Mandy and Aisha, for coming and allowing us to share a glimpse into the work we do here in Cambridge and North Dumfries!

Learn more about YWCA Cambridge at ywcacambridge.ca

08/13/2026

📆 SAVE THE DATE: SheTalks with Leslie Kern, PhD, Author of Feminist City
Are you ready to reimagine Cambridge through a feminist lens? 🔍

With the municipal election coming up this October, local decisions are front and centre. Historically, urban infrastructure - from transit routes to public lighting - has been built around the needs of men. So, what does a city look like when it's built for everyone?

Join YWCA Cambridge for an intimate evening with feminist geographer and author of Feminist City, Dr. Leslie Kern, writer, speaker, and coach. Dr.Kern wrote the book on why city development is designed to exclude women, not just in Cambridge, but in cities everywhere.
⏰When: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍Where: School of Architecture, University of Waterloo, 7 Melville St S, Cambridge, ON N1S 2H4

Secure your tickets : https://ow.ly/cw6450ZyXRM

Together, we’ll dive into how urban planning impacts equity and access, share bold ideas, and discuss what we can advocate for ahead of the election and even after our next city and regional councils get to work. ✨ Send this to a friend, events are better with peers!

📕Comment below if you plan to join us or if you’ve read the book!

08/11/2026

This revolutionary method of 20-bed, 24/7 shelter care for women experiencing homelessness provides a supportive environment with built-in services that help women successfully transition out of homelessness in Cambridge.

Here's how you can help the women in your community: https://ywcacambridge.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general-donation-form-2025

08/08/2026

Bingo! Find your local Charitable Bingo and Gaming centre today.

YWCA Cambridge is a proud participant of Charitable Gaming! Through volunteering at the Cambridge Bingo and Gaming Centre, we can continue our important work in the community.

Charities across Ontario raise funds through the Charitable Gaming initiative so when you play, local charities win!

Bingo! When you play, local charities win.

Address

208-73 Water Street North
Cambridge, ON
N1R7L6

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.ywcacambridge.ca/

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