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We are deeply saddened by the news of Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell’s passing. Pam was a passionate social justice advocate who dedicated much of her time in City Hall to bettering the lives of all residents of Toronto, including women and their children. We had the privilege of working with her on the City’s Poverty…

Toronto City councillors launched the discussion of the 2018 budget this week and we are encouraged by the inclusion of the Intersectional Gender-based Framework and the early start to the process. On May 11th we submitted our recommendations and urged City Council to take action to address key areas of concern for women and gender-diverse…

On February 14, 2017 we sent a letter to Mayor Tory and City Council on behalf of 47 signatories representing a broad cross section of community organizations, activists and researchers to express our deep concern for the lack of gender equity in the City Budget, which is contrary to motions that were passed at the July…

On January 10, 2017 our Community Programs Manager, Leila Sarangi submitted to the City of Toronto Budget Committee the following statement addressing our concerns with the 2017 budget plan and our urgent recommendations to ensure equity and prosperity for all. For more information on how this budget will affect you and how you can share…

I would like to share some very exciting news with you. It is a sincere pleasure for me to announce that Women’s Habitat has reached the campaign goal for the Kitchen Renovation Project. Your contribution to the campaign has made this project a success. Through these last five months when everyone involved was working so…

Women’s Habitat was honoured to be one of six charities chosen as the recipients of the Gift the Code Hackathon a three day long event to provide Toronto non-profits with technology solutions sponsored by Capital One. In just 40 hours, over 100 participants passionate about problem solving brainstormed, built and submitted solutions to our digital…

  September 8, 2016  Women’s Habitat of Etobicoke is honoured to have Shoppers Drug Mart as a partner in our mission to provide shelter and support services to women and children who are survivors of violence. Women’s Habitat is the proud recipient of the Shoppers Drug Mart Growing Women’s Health Campaign. This annual campaign raised…

It’s time to acknowledge, embrace and celebrate the beauty and strength inherent in every woman. It’s time to “Own Your Strength” Own Your Strength is dedicated to empowering women and changing the way we view our bodies – when we learn to love our bodies for everything they can do, we open up the potential…