YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton is proud to announce the Milli Gould Entrepreneurial Centre We are thrilled to announce the Milli Gould Entrepreneurial Centre – YWCA Hamilton’s education, training and start-up hub for women-led businesses! This vital program supports new and existing women-l... Employment & Skills Development Programs & Services
YWCA Hamilton Brenda’s Story When I received notice that I was being accepted into the Data Science Certificate Program from the University of Guelph, facilitated through the YWCA Hamilton’s Uplift Program, I was elated to say th... Employment & Skills Development Programs & Services Women in Trades
YWCA Hamilton RISE and Shine: An Update on YWCA Hamilton’s RISE Collective Ready to RISE? YWCA Hamilton is excited to re-launch the RISE Collective, a youth-led collective that centres and amplifies the voices of young women, non-binary, and gender fluid youth in Hamilton. T... RISE
YWCA Hamilton Prisoners’ Justice Day: Standing in Solidarity and Expanding Support for Justice-Involved Women and Gender-Diverse People August 10th is Prisoners’ Justice Day – a national day of solidarity, advocacy and remembrance that honours people who have died while incarcerated and raises awareness of the systemic injustices face... Gender-Based Violence Justice Support Services
YWCA Hamilton Introducing YWCA Hamilton’s Sustainable, Resilient Communities Initiative (SRCI)! About the Sustainable, Resilient Communities Initiative (SRCI) In partnership with local organizations, YWCA Hamilton is leading a collaborative project to grow awareness about how municipal prioritie... Advocacy Community
YWCA Hamilton National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025 As we enter autumn, this month presents important opportunities to build community connections and participate in gatherings that support learning, heali... Advocacy Community
YWCA Hamilton YWCA Hamilton Staff Appreciation 2025 At YWCA Hamilton, our mission is bold – to build a future where women, gender-diverse people and families thrive. It’s a vision that takes courage, and people who show up every day to make that future... Community Events
YWCA Hamilton Meet our 2025 Volunteer of the Year – Oliver Maxwell! YWCA Hamilton is proud to announce Oliver Maxwell as our 2025 Volunteer of the Year! As a volunteer with YWCA Hamilton, Oliver supported our SELF Program – a project that served socially isolated and ... Community Volunteer Opportunities
YWCA Hamilton Meet Oluwafikunayomi Alabi, the recipient of the 2025 Olga Cloke bursary! YWCA Hamilton and Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 are proud to announce Oluwafikunayomi Alabi as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Olga Cloke Bursary, first established by the Cloke family in 1971. Ol... Bursary
YWCA Hamilton Honouring Two Trailblazers: Terri Johns and Violetta Nikolskaya Recognized at YWCA Canada’s 2025 Annual Members Meeting At this year’s YWCA Canada Annual Members Meeting (AMM), two exceptional women from YWCA Hamilton were recognized for their leadership and contributions to their communities through Special Recognitio... Advocacy Community
YWCA Hamilton Fit, Active and Healthy Seniors June is Senior’s Month in Ontario, and this year’s theme has been Fit, Active and Healthy Seniors. YWCA Hamilton’s Active Living Centres offer a wide range of activities for adults who are 55+ to keep... Programs & Services Seniors
YWCA Hamilton Celebrating Pride this June! June is Pride Month! Started in 1970 as a commemoration for the Stonewall Riots that happened in New York City on June 28th, 1969, Pride marches have honoured the advocacy and legacy of Two-Spirit LGB... Advocacy Community Speqtrum