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The African Women’s Alliance of Waterloo Region is a non-profit community based organisation founded in 1995 with a mission of promoting African culture and heritage to members of the African community and the general populace.

10/27/2026

BUILDING SAFER YOUTH, STRONGER COMMUNITIES! 🤎

Yesterday, the African Women’s Alliance of Waterloo Region (AWAWR) had the privilege of hosting an engaging youth workshop in collaboration with the Waterloo Regional Police Service in Kitchener. 👮🏽‍♀️👮🏻‍♂️✨

Our youth participated in important conversations on drug awareness, prevention, human trafficking, and personal safety. The session created an opportunity for young people to learn, ask questions, gain valuable knowledge, and become more aware of how to make informed and safer choices.

We believe that empowering our youth with knowledge, awareness, and the confidence to speak up is an important step towards building safer and stronger communities. 💪🏽🌍

A heartfelt thank you to the Waterloo Regional Police Service for partnering with us and sharing valuable insights with our youth. We also appreciate every young person who showed up, participated, and made the session meaningful.

Together, we can make a difference!

Safer Youth. Stronger Communities. Brighter Futures. ✨

10/23/2026

📢 Join Us for the 2026 Annual Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Conference!

The African Women’s Alliance of Waterloo Region (AWAWR) invites community members, advocates, service providers, and leaders to join us for the 2026 edition of our annual GBV Conference.

Together, we will explore collective solutions, share actionable insights, and build pathways toward safety and justice for vulnerable members of our community.

🗓 Date:Saturday, November 28, 2026
⏰ Time:9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Venue: Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University (120 Duke St. W., Kitchener, ON)

Theme: The Silent Voice – Youth as Victims of GBV and the Collective Pathways Forward

Seats are limited! Be part of this crucial conversation and help drive real change in our region.

🎟 Secure your spot today by registering here:

👉 [https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gbv-conference-by-african-womens-alliance-of-waterloo-region-tickets-2003770561690](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gbv-conference-by-african-womens-alliance-of-waterloo-region-tickets-2003770561690)

09/21/2026

We are back like we never left

We’re excited to welcome you back to after the summer break with a special Emotional Intelligence Workshop designed to help us better understand ourselves, manage difficult emotions, and build healthier relationships.

🎤 Facilitated by: Ola Mise
Emotional Intelligence Facilitator

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Mill Courtland Community Centre

Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning after the summer break, you are welcome!

Come ready to learn, reflect, connect, and grow.

Save the date and join us!

07/16/2026

AfroFest 2026 is on Saturday, July 18

Join us for a day of music, culture, food, dance, shopping, and family fun.

Saturday, July 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Waterloo Park (Westmount Entrance), Waterloo, ON

Bring your family and friends

07/11/2026

AfroFest 2026 is almost here!

Join us for a day of music, culture, food, dance, shopping, and family fun.

Saturday, July 18, 2026
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Waterloo Park (Westmount Entrance), Waterloo, ON

Performers: Godfardar FREEBIRD🕊️🕊️🕊️ FTLC Hub Maylin Ortega Zulueta Levi Conscious 🇪 🇱 🇻 🇮 🇳 🎶🇧 🇪 🇱 🇫 🇴 🇳 23DREAMZ and many more

Vendors: 48__embroidery Kitchen Bride Cuisines Reigns World Concepts🇨🇦 DGL_FABRICS Run 4 Office Waterloo Region BEST GRANOLA | HEALTHY OPTION SNACKS IN LAGOS Taste of Home Mo Fabrics HANDMADE BAGS IN NIGERIA 🇳🇬 AFRICAN PRINTS BUBU SELLER IN CANADA🇨🇦 Mary Snoddon VibeHause Booth and many more

Bring your family and friends, we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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07/10/2026

Vendor Spotlight: Taste of Home

Celebrate creativity and entrepreneurship with Taste of Home Apron! Discover unique products and support a local business bringing something special to Afrofest 2026.

Be sure to stop by their booth and see what they have to offer

07/08/2026

Vendor Spotlight: DILIGENTHANDS INTERNATIONAL

Creativity meets purpose at DiligentHands International

Inspired by grace and driven by creativity, they bring unique, thoughtfully crafted products that reflect passion, artistry, and excellence.

Visit their booth at Afrofest 2026 and discover creations designed to inspire.

07/07/2026

Vendor Spotlight: HANDMADE BAGS IN NIGERIA 🇳🇬

Discover timeless craftsmanship with HANDMADE BAGS IN NIGERIA 🇳🇬 Specializing in beautifully handmade leather bags, each piece is thoughtfully crafted using carefully selected premium leather for style, quality, and durability.

Visit their booth at Afrofest 2026 and find the perfect handcrafted accessory to elevate your everyday look.

07/06/2026

Vendor Spotlight: Run 4 Office Waterloo Region

Building stronger communities starts with civic engagement!

Run 4 Office Waterloo Region is a youth-led organization empowering visible minority communities, especially African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) residents through leadership development, mentorship, and voter engagement.

Visit their booth at Afrofest 2026 to learn about their 3000WR initiative and discover how you can get involved in shaping the future of Waterloo Region.

07/04/2026

We’re excited to welcome VENDOR PLUG CANADA 🇨🇦🇨🇦 as the Social Media & Content Partner for AfroFest 2026!

The VENDOR PLUG CANADA 🇨🇦🇨🇦 will be helping us capture and share the excitement of this year’s festival through engaging digital content, vendor spotlights, live event coverage, and highlight reels that showcase the vibrant spirit of our community.

We’re looking forward to working together to share the stories, culture, music, food, and unforgettable moments that make AfroFest such a special celebration.

Join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Waterloo Park (Westmount Entrance) for an incredible day of African culture, heritage, music, food, and community.

Address

Kitchener, ON
N2C1X3

Telephone

+15197447760

Website

http://www.afrowomen.ca/

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