YWCA Regina is hosting its annual Women’s March Saturday, with a little bit of a different look. The fifth annual event is being held virtually with the YWCA encouraging people to participate in the march from within their own bubble. March Coordinator Muna De Ciman says even though it’ll be a different kind of event, […]
Regina Police is taking part in the virtual edition of the YWCA’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. Members of the police dawned a pair of red high heels and collected pledges and donations to the YWCA Regina, which has now surpassed their 2020 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraising goal of $25,000. […]
YWCA Regina says it remains fully operational 24/7 during the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes the Isabel Johnson Domestic Violence Shelter, My Aunt’s Place Shelter for Women and Families and Kikinaw Residence. All four children’s shelters are also fully operational and actively serving vulnerable children. YWCA Regina Outreach services also continue to provide support to those […]
For the fifth consecutive year, the Regina YWCA will be hosting “The Coldest Night of the Year” walk this Saturday. “The Coldest Night of the Year” is a country-wide event focused on raising awareness about homelessness in Canada and raising money for programs helping fight homelessness. Donna Boyle, Director of Communications for YWCA Regina says […]
YWCA Regina celebrated Wednesday morning as it opened it’s new Centre for Play and Development. This centre will host a before and after program and will soon have evening and weekend programming. YWCA’s Tara Molson says the building also houses two child care centres, expanding the number of spaces to 141. “One existing YWCA child […]
Families are coming together this weekend to support those dealing with missing and murdered Indigenous women, girl and two spirit cases. YWCA Regina is partnering with them to host a community breakfast Saturday, to share information, support and honour the families and missing members. YWCA’s Alexis Losie says it’s very important for the families to […]
Girl potential and empowerment is the theme for Friday. YWCA Regina says today is being recognized as the day of the International Day of the Girl. CEO Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen says it’s a day to celebrate and recognize the great accomplishments of girls and women across the country. “Also highlighting and bringing to light some of […]
