90% of the women of Iceland walked off the job and out of their homes one fall morning in 1975, refusing to work, cook, or take care of the children. The brought their country to a standstill and catapulted Iceland to the “best place in the world to be a woman” today. Watch the Movie, …
Violet Richardson Ward: Founder and Legacy of Soroptimist International
Violet Richardson Ward (1888–1979) holds a very special place in Soroptimist history. She was the very first president of the very first Soroptimist club, founded in Oakland, California, back in 1921. What started as one group of women determined to make a difference has grown into Soroptimist International — a global movement that continues to …
SI Canada West Online Film Fundraiser – Blue Gold: World Water Wars
Blue Gold: World Water Wars, based on the book “Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World’s Water” by Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke. Maude will give us a video update on the outlook for water wars since 2012. Water – the need for it, the lack of it, the dangers to it …
Celebrating a New Friendship Link Between Two SI Online Clubs
We are happy to announce that Kim Hainsworth, President of the Soroptimist International of South East Asia Pacific Sisters Online Club, and Barbara McCoy, President of the Soroptimist International of Canada West Online Club, signed the Certificate of Friendship to commemorate the establishment of a Friendship Link fostering goodwill, mutual understanding, and friendship between the …
WCR Soroptimist Frances Wagner WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT Award
The Frances Wagner Woman of Achievement Award, presented annually at the Western Canada Region conference, honours an outstanding Soroptimist in Western Canada Region who has demonstrated her achievements in her field of work and her service to the community. Nominees must be members in good standing. This Award is named in honour of Salvation Army …
Turquoise Chiang, Member of Soroptimist International of Canada West Online, Invited to Speak at Upcoming Wear2Start Event
Soroptimist International of Canada West Online is proud to announce that our member Turquoise Chiang was invited by Wear2Start to speak at its upcoming event “Culture Connected: Empowerment Through Identity” on June 18, 2025. The message of the event is to tell the public whether your identity is rooted in ancestry, lived experience, language, gender, …
Carell Wingrave Honoured with 2025 Frances Wagner Woman of Achievement Award for Excellence in Service and Leadership
At the 92nd Annual Conference, Shirley Stewart, Governor-Elect of the Soroptimist Western Canada Region, presented the region’s highest honour – the 2025 Frances Wagner Woman of Achievement Award – to Carell Wingrave, member and Advocacy Chair of Soroptimist International Canada West Online. In her remarks, Shirley described this year’s award recipient as “a strong, determined …
Melissa Deally’s Journey to Girls Matter
Melissa Deally, a member of Soroptimist International Canada West Online and Co-Founder of Girls Matter, and her colleague, Billie Aadmi, a Board Member of Girls Matter, were the guest speakers at the 92nd Soroptimist Western Canada Region Conference. Their powerful presentation took us on a journey through their meaningful projects that are changing the lives …
Indigenous Context Learning Group of SI Canada West Online
Our first get-together is Saturday Feb 15, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Pacific on Zoom. Questions that come to me for discussion: In the NFB film – what surprised/ shocked you the most? What’s at least one new learning/ perspective? Economic reconciliation: what’s the link to the Soroptimist mission? Economic reconciliation & education – how can we undo …
Menstrual Products Are Essential Hygiene. It’s time to stop Period Poverty!
“No Barriers, Period” is our newest advocacy project which will begin in January 2025. We will be approaching public places, ie. Museums, libraries, restaurants, health offices, gas stations, hair dressers, gyms, schools, or literally anywhere the public may use the public facilities, to encourage them to place free menstrual supplies in their washrooms. These are …
First International Friendship Day
First International Friendship Day was held online on October 2nd, 2024. “This is the first Friendship link for our online club. Then we had our first annual Friendship day celebration with our Friendship folks. We created a quilt and cookbook.” Pamela MacDonald, Friendship Chair for SI Canada Online Every participant sent a picture, photo, image …
Megin Alvarez Received the King Charles III Coronation Medal on November 9
“It is my honour to send on this esteemed invitation and bio of our incredible volunteer and advocate for women & girls and member of our club, Soroptimist International Canada West Online, Megin Alvarez. Tomorrow Megin will be receiving the King Charles III Coronation medal for her volunteerism. We are so proud of you Megin.” …
Canadians Need Legally Enforced Drinking Water Regulations
SIGN: Petition e-5164 (Health) to the Government of Canada Whereas: Canada is one of only two countries in the developed world that do not have national drinking water regulations; Canada annually reports over 400,000 episodes of enteric disease deemed to be related to drinking water; The responsibility for providing safe drinking water in Canada is …
Live Your Dream Award 2024-2025
Soroptimist International’s 3 key words are educate, empower & enable. Education is the key to unlocking economic empowerment. Research shows that When Women are educated: families live healthier lives (Source: Population Reference Bureau) their daughters are more likely to be enrolled in school and to reach higher levels of education (Source: Population Reference Bureau) their …
Borscht With Bella!
DATE: Saturday, November 16 TIME: 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific COST/DONATION: $25 Don’t miss this online cooking class centred on the classic Ukrainian beet soup. Join Bella and hosts from Canada’s first online club, Soroptimist Canada West Online for lively discussion about our favourite soups, Ukrainian traditions and vegetable gardens while you learn how to make delicious …