CFUW Sudbury

26/10/2026

🗳️ Cast your ballot today and help build an equitable future for Greater Sudbury!

ELECTION DAY. If you have not yet voted, today is the day. Cast your vote by 8:00PM. You can vote on-line using the PIN from your voter’s card.

You can vote in person, at any of the following locations:
-Alexander Public School, 39 St Brendan St., Sudbury
-Beaver Lake Sports and Cultural Club Inc., 45 Club Rd., Worthington
-Capreol Community Centre and Arena, 20 Meehan ave., Capreol
-Caruso Club - Upper Hall, 385 Haig St., Sudbury
-Centennial Community Centre and Arena, 4333 Centennial Dr., Hanmer
-Chelmsford Community Centre and Arena, 215 Edward Ave., Chelmsford
-Churchill Public School, 1722 Fielding St., Sudbury
-Collège Boréal - Restaurant "Au pied du rocher", 21 Lasalle Blvd., Sudbury
-Colonial Inn, 28 Cedar St., Coniston
-Confederation Secondary School, 1918 Main St., Val Caron
-Dowling Citizen Service Centre, 79 Main St. West, Dowling
-Dr. Edgar Leclair Community Centre and Arena, 158 St. Agnes St., Azilda
-Elm West Playground, 505 White Ave., Sudbury
-George Armstrong Community Centre and Arena, 100 Church St., Garson
-Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex, 235 Countryside Dr., Sudbury
-Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent St., Sudbury
-McClelland Community Centre and Arena, 37 Veterans Rd., Copper Cliff
-Microtel, 1312 Kingsway, Sudbury
-NORCAT, 1545 Maley Dr., Sudbury
-Onaping Falls Golden Age Club, 109 Service Rd., Onaping
-Queen Elizabeth II Public School, 32 Dell St., Sudbury
-Restoration Outreach Centre, 1248 Lauzon Ave., Sudbury
-Robert H. Murray Public School, 3 Henry St., Whitefish
-Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76, 1553 Weller St., Sudbury
-Skead Senior Citizens Club, 5 Bell St., Skead
-T.M. Davies Community Centre and Arena, 325 Anderson Dr., Lively
-Wahnapitae Community Centre, 161 Glenbower Cres, Wahnapitae

Transit is free to any voting station.

Bring your voter’s card and ID with your name and address (such as your Ontario photo ID card, driver’s licence, or health card). Didn’t get a voter’s card? You can still vote with ID.

Find all the information you need to vote on the City’s election webpage.

Still deciding? Find your candidates on our vote 2026 webpage https://www.liveablesudbury.org/vote2026

19/10/2026

💫CFUW Sudbury 🧶 Speaker: Paulina Renelli 🧵🪡 & GMM 📉TONIGHT @ 7PM 📍1520 Bancroft Dr. ✨Join us!✨

18/10/2026

✨ Celebrating Persons Day✨
Today, October 18, marks Persons Day in Canada! We are looking back 97 years to the historic 1929 Persons Case ruling, which legally declared that women are indeed "persons" under the law and eligible to sit in the Senate of Canada.
On behalf of our CFUW club, we honour the audacity, brilliance, and relentless grit of the Famous Five trailblazers from Alberta who refused to take "no" for an answer:

⚖️ Emily Murphy – The British Empire’s first female magistrate who initiated the legal challenge.

✍️ Henrietta Muir Edwards – A brilliant legal expert and champion for working-class women.

🎙️ Nellie McClung – A passionate suffragist, author, and orator who used wit to fight for equality.

🏛️ Louise McKinney – The first woman elected to a legislative assembly in the British Empire.

🌾 Irene Parlby – Alberta’s first female cabinet minister and a powerful voice for rural women.

As a grassroots organization founded in 1919, CFUW shares this deep legacy of advocacy and education.

While we celebrate this monumental foundation, we also recognize its complexity. The 1929 ruling only granted status to some women, leaving Indigenous women and women of Asian descent excluded for decades to come.
Today, we honour the past by committing to the future. True equality means ensuring all women and gender-diverse individuals have an equal seat, a safe voice, and a shared future in our communities. ☕

08/10/2026

📢 Sudbury women can learn how store ownership builds community 🧶✨

Join CFUW Sudbury on Monday, October 19 for our next monthly meeting featuring guest speaker Paulina Renelli, owner of Three Stitches Inc.

Paulina will share her inspiring journey of turning a lifelong love for fibre arts into a thriving business at age 58, following a rewarding career in insurance and finance. She will discuss the art of needlecraft and the power of building community as a local store owner.

🗓️ Date: Monday, October 19.2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Grace United Church (1520 Bancroft Drive)

About us:
We are a women’s organization dedicated to community outreach, social advocacy, and supporting female students through academic awards. As one of over 90 clubs under the Canadian Federation of University Women, we welcome women from all walks of life—no university degree required! Come explore our interest groups and connect with a great network.
Our meetings are open to all women. We hope to see you there!

Three Stitches

07/10/2026

✨ Grab your friends, support a fantastic cause, and let's celebrate this powerful new release together! 🎟️ ✨📚

YWCA Sudbury and LEAF Sudbury Chapter are thrilled to invite you to the official local book launch of:
“She Ran: The Media and the Public Response to Domestic Violence” by the incredible Ann Rauhala! 🏃‍♀️📰

📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026
🕖 @ 7:00 PM
📍 All Nations Church (414 St Raphael St, Sudbury, ON P3B 1M4)
📚 $20.00 per tickets

🔥 What’s in store?
Get ready for an inspiring evening featuring a cozy fireside chat format! Author Ann Rauhala will be interviewed live on stage by Judi Straughan. Afterward, you'll have the chance to mix and mingle at a special reception and get your copy personally signed during the book signing! ✍️🍷

💜 Why attend?
Every single ticket purchased makes a difference. All proceeds from ticket sales go directly toward supporting crucial local initiatives dedicated to preventing intimate partner violence right here in our community.✨


https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sudbury-book-launch-of-she-ran-by-ann-rauhala-tickets-2002570997762

07/10/2026

Women of Distinction tickets!!!

Today is the last day to purchase tickets for the 2026 Women of Distinction Gala, taking place on October 17, 6:00pm at the United Steelworkers' Hall. This is your last chance to join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating this year's recipients.

Get your tickets before it's too late! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-women-of-distinction-awards-gala-tickets-1987621937721?aff=oddtdtcreator

30/09/2026

🪶 Every child matters.
Today and every single day. 🧡🌾
September 30th, is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day).
It’s a time to pause, listen, have conversations, and learn.

As a Non-Indigenous Ally, wearing an orange shirt today is meant to honour residential school survivors, remember the children who never made it home, and commit to doing the work. 📖✨

Reconciliation isn’t just a word—it’s an ongoing journey. It starts with having those open, important conversations with our families, friends, and kids. Let's listen to Indigenous voices, learn the true history, and support Indigenous-owned businesses and creators. 🕊️🍁
👇 Let’s learn about the Truth together. Let’s keep the conversations going! 🧡👇

How to Be an Active Non-Indigenous Ally: Practical Steps for Truth and Reconciliation 🌲

Allyship is not a label we claim; it is an ongoing practice of learning, listening, and taking meaningful action. To support Truth and Reconciliation, non-Indigenous allies must actively work to dismantle systemic barriers and foster cultural safety in their personal and professional lives.

If you are looking to move from awareness to action, here are practical steps you can take to practice active allyship:

1. Do the Groundwork: Educate Yourself First.
Read the Calls to Action: Familiarize yourself with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action. Identify how they apply to your specific field, workplace, or community.
Learn the Local History: Research the treaties, traditional territories, and languages of the land where you live and work.
Listen Without Interrupting: Seek out books, podcasts, and articles by Indigenous authors, historians, and Elders. Focus on listening to understand, rather than responding.
2. Challenge Bias and Speak Up
Address Harmful Stereotypes: Gently but firmly challenge myths, racist remarks, or systemic biases when you encounter them in social, familial, or professional settings.
De-center Yourself: Use your platform to amplify Indigenous voices, rather than speaking on their behalf.
3. Support Indigenous Sovereignty and Economy
Buy Indigenous: Make a conscious effort to support Indigenous-owned businesses, artists, and community-led initiatives.
Support Grassroots Organizations: Donate to or volunteer with organizations that support Indigenous youth, language revitalization, and land-based healing.
4. Reflect and Adapt Your Practice
Examine Your Workplace: Ask how your organization can integrate cultural protocols, provide trauma-informed spaces, and recruit and retain Indigenous staff equitably.
Embrace the Discomfort: Acknowledging difficult truths can be uncomfortable. Accept this discomfort as a necessary part of growth and healing.

Reconciliation is a shared responsibility. By taking consistent, respectful action, we can build a foundation of mutual respect and genuine partnership.

14/09/2026

⚡️CFUW Sudbury 🍁GMM & Fall Reception🍁🗓️TONIGHT @ 7PM📍1520 Bancroft Dr. ✨Join us, All welcome!✨

14/09/2026

🍝 🍝 🍝 L’Arche Sudbury Pasta Dinner 2026! 🕊️peace in growth
Join CFUW members and L’Arche for their annual dinner and silent auction!
🗓️ this Thursday, September 17, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
@📍 Caruso Club (Upper Hall)

🎟️ Tickets: $75 each (or $600 for a table of 8)🎉 Featuring: Great food, a silent auction, and a grand raffle!
Sorry eventbrite sales are now closed. Get your tickets today via E-transfer to [email protected], by phone at 705-525-1015, or in person at 1191 Lansing Ave, Unit 3. See you there!