Montreal Council of Women

06/23/2026

Drum roll please as we announce MCW's recipient for...🥁
⭐𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 (𝐖𝐎𝐓𝐘) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔🏆
Congratulations Indra Kubicek, CEO of Digital Moment!
Join us for our highly anticipated luncheon in celebration of her achievements! Register now: https://forms.gle/BpYbKYxNnFbPTYDR7
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Each year, MCW confers this honour on a woman whose work represents an exceptional contribution to a designated field, as chosen by the Executive of the Council. In addition to excellence in her field, the recipient is recognized for her meaningful contributions to the community and for serving as a role model and source of inspiration to others.

At a time when artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly and reshaping how we learn, work, and live, MCW is especially pleased to recognize a leader whose work speaks directly to this moment. Indra Kubicek’s contributions to AI literacy, STEM education, youth engagement, and responsible digital citizenship reflect thoughtful, forward-looking leadership with real impact.

We look forward to celebrating this remarkable leader with you!

05/25/2026

THIS DAY 108 YEARS AGO:
ON MAY 24, 1918, THE MAJORITY OF FEMALE CITIZENS AGED 21 AND OVER BECAME ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS, regardless of whether they had attained the provincial franchise. In July 1919, women gained the complementary right to stand for the House of Commons, although appointment to the Senate remained out of reach until after the Persons Case of 1929.
Sadly, the right to vote federally remained even further from reach for Asian Canadian women and Aboriginal women, who were finally enfranchised in 1948 and 1960, respectively.
NOTE: Women in Canada who lobbied for the right to vote were called 'suffragists' and they did so in a non-militant manner. In England our sisters, in the fight for suffrage, were divided between the peaceful suffragists and the more aggressive 'suffragettes' - many of whom were imprisoned and force fed if they refused to eat. The colours of the movement were Green, White, and Violet, which were highly significant, according to Geoffrey Munn of the Antiques Roadshow UK, and stood for "Give Women Votes." Indeed he states that women could show allegiance to the fight and to fellow suffragists by wearing jewellery in these colours.

05/21/2026

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications.

05/21/2026

*JOIN US LIVE TODAY AT 12PM EDT*
🗳️𝐌𝐂𝐖 𝐀𝐆𝐌 & 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ✊
Didn't get a chance to register? That's alright, this event is open to all those interested in the Montreal Council of Women! Now's your chance to join the discussion!

𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81758982557?pwd=9NnBLsTs7TioPLLAt9nUIMkFrIB1ub.1
Meeting ID: 817 5898 2557, Passcode: 307652

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Join us as we vote in the new MCW board for 2026 - 2027 and decide on the topics we will be researching, advocating for, and acting on! This will be a great opportunity to meet the new slate of directors, hear updates on our work, and take part in shaping the year ahead.

Why attend?
👉Meet the incoming leadership.
👉Learn what’s ahead for the organization.
👉Connect with fellow members.

Be part of the conversation!

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise cloud communications.

05/21/2026

What does peace actually look like?

🔵 Women at the table.
🔵 Women taking up roles in leadership.
🔵 Women whose safety is non-negotiable.

Because you can’t build trust, inclusion, or reconciliation without them.

This day, we’re reminded that is only as strong as the women who shape it. 🕊️

05/20/2026

DId you know that the National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC) www.ncwcanada.ca established the VON 129 years ago? This wonderful organization is still going strong and provides vital healthcare. Congratulations to the VON on your 129th Anniversary!

“Young mothers and children had died, whilst husbands and fathers were traveling many weary miles for the medical and nursing aid which might have saved them.”

This was how Lady Ishbel Aberdeen — not just the wife of Canada’s governor general, but also a philanthropist and a women’s rights advocate who would be the first woman to address Canadian Parliament and the first woman in Canada to receive an honorary degree — recounted the stories she’d heard at the 1896 meeting of the National Council of Women, a group that she founded only three years prior. The Council was discussing the consequences of Canada’s dangerous shortage of nurses, doctors and hospitals — especially in remote areas.

The National Council passed a resolution asking Lady Aberdeen to establish an order of visiting nurses in Canada. The order would be called the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), to honour the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s ascent to the throne, and Lady Aberdeen would become its inaugural president.

Lady Aberdeen recruited Charlotte Macleod—a Canadian trained by Florence Nightingale—to set up the organization and standardize training.

I especially recall my mother’s gratitude toward the VON. After our family came to Canada and settled in White Rock, B.C. — then still a very small town — she gave birth to her fourth child while my father was away serving in the Second World War. She never forgot the kindness and generous assistance the VON provided during that difficult time, and supported the organization annually thereafter.

🎉 It is VON Week!

This year’s theme is Powered by Compassion.

For generations, and through constant change, VON has helped people live safely at home and in their communities where they want to be
Compassion is what drives our staff, volunteers, and partners every day. It fuels the care we provide through nursing, personal support, and community programs across provinces. 💙

Powered by strength, determination, and yes, maybe a little bit of caffeine, we are proud to continue this work together.

Most of all, we are powered by compassion.

05/14/2026

LAST WEEK TO REGISTER❗️Join us & have your say!
🗳️𝐌𝐂𝐖 𝐀𝐆𝐌 & 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ✊
When? Thursday, May 21st 2026, 12 PM EDT
Where? Online via Zoom (link will be shared with registrants)
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄: https://forms.gle/Y6tyJivg1GiTvT7w5
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Join us as we vote in the new MCW board for 2026 - 2027 and decide on the topics we will be researching, advocating for, and acting on! This will be a great opportunity to meet the new slate of directors, hear updates on our work, and take part in shaping the year ahead.

Why attend?
👉Meet the incoming leadership.
👉Learn what’s ahead for the organization.
👉Connect with fellow members.

Be part of the conversation!

Invitations to the online event, including the Zoom link and dial-in information, will be sent out the morning of the event from “[email protected]”. Please be sure to add our email address to your contacts to avoid it being sent to your spam/junk folder. Please double check your email ad...

05/07/2026

LAST CHANCE: REGISTRATION DEADLINE *𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬*‼️
📖✍𝗥𝘂𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮!
When? Tuesday, May 12th 2026, 5:30 - 7:30 PM EDT
Where? Sanaaq, 1200 Rue du Sussex, Montréal, QC H3H 0E3
Tickets: $25/person *Includes signed book + snacks & refreshments*
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄: https://forms.gle/ExRyM6pPC7ffyHN58
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Join us for an exclusive signing event with Catherine McKenna, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Climate and Nature Solutions and Canada’s former Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Buy your tickets today to secure your book & place!

From Olympic dreams to the frontlines of politics and climate action, 𝑹𝒖𝒏 𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝑮𝒊𝒓𝒍 is a bold, unfiltered memoir from Catherine McKenna, Canada’s former Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Known for leading the charge on Canada’s carbon pricing plan and enduring sexist attacks as “Climate Barbie,” McKenna shares an inspiring journey of reinvention, resilience and defiance in the face of expectations.

With an engaging scrapbook-style, this book blends personal anecdotes, political battles and reflections on balancing ambition, motherhood, and activism. McKenna recounts her fight for climate policy, the ups and downs of her public service, the tough decision to leave politics, and her mission to empower women in leadership.

Date: May 12th, 2026 Time: From 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT Location: Sanaaq - Room 3, 1200 Rue du Sussex, Montréal, QC H3H 0E3 Ticket Pricing: $25/person All attendees will receive a signed copy of Catherine McKenna's book Run Like a Girl. Snacks and refreshments included. RSVP ASAP - Limited spots ava...