Sunder Singh, Executive Director of the Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women, was declared the new local and regional councillor at Vaughan City council June 28. There were 53 candidates vying to fill seat of embattled former councillor Michael Di Biase, who stepped down May 19. “It’s a huge responsibility and a big learning opportunity as well,…
We hosted out annual international women’s day celebration on Thursday, March 2017 at Vaughan City Hall and were joined by key partners including Councillor Iafrate, members of the York Regional Policy, the Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre, the Youth Arts Ambassador for the City of Vaughan and staff from RBC Woodbridge. Guests heard expert speakers address…
This festive occasion brought family, friends, and supporters of the Centre together to recognize Canada150, Ontario150, and the Centre’s 25th anniversary.
In November 2016, Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women was granted a four-year accreditation by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA) in recognition of our continuous improvement efforts. CCA accreditation supports excellence and quality in our provision of community-based programs and services.
The Peacock Walk Benefiting the Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women is a walk to remember. It brings our community together to remember the lives we have touched and to celebrate the lives we are improving. This is a walk creating hope for every woman’s future. With over $40,000 to raise, The Peacock Walk…
The Peacock Ball brings our community together to celebrate women who have made positive changes in their lives, significant contributions to our community, and who are an inspiration to others. This Peacock Ball will build on the successes of the previous years. Over 200 local and provincial politicians, business professionals from the private and public…