CAWI updates Archives

8 10, 2026

CAWI is going on a field trip.

Cata Jurado2026-10-08T10:17:28-04:00

Join us for a week of art, learning, and space activation. We’ve partnered up with Cre:8 to bring you the full CAWI experience. Join us at 300 Sparks Street and connect with us as we activate the space from Oct 19 to the 22nd. Learn all about our Caring Cities Initiative, dive deep into our two-decade journey, and learn what it looks like to plan and design cities that center care in real and practical ways based on what we heard from residents across Ottawa during our community-based participatory research. What to experience during CAWI’s Caring Cities field school at Cre:8: [...]

CAWI is going on a field trip.Cata Jurado2026-10-08T10:17:28-04:00

2 09, 2026

DATE CORRECTION: Our AGM is on September 28, and you’re invited!

Cata Jurado2026-09-02T10:51:54-04:00

Join us for a celebration of care! CAWI’s Annual General Meeting is happening on Monday, September 28 at 5:30 PM at the Rideau Community Hub (815 St. Laurent Blvd). A caring city is a collective commitment. It begins with bringing intention and care to everyday actions, big and small, that shape our lives and our communities. This year’s theme, Celebration of Care, reminds us of the powerful ways we show up for one another. Join us for an evening of delicious food, connection, reflection, and celebration. We will discuss CAWI's 2025-2026 accomplishments, what's coming up, and, of course, use this [...]

DATE CORRECTION: Our AGM is on September 28, and you’re invited!Cata Jurado2026-09-02T10:51:54-04:00

6 08, 2026

Join the PEOPLE FIRST media lab!

Cata Jurado2026-08-06T14:15:53-04:00

What would Ottawa look like if it put people first? In our current moment, we are facing intensifying climate crises, economic instability, public health emergencies, and underinvestment in social services and supports, a.k.a. life-sustaining carework. Care is a design choice. Our cities need to plan and design with care in mind. For the past two years, CAWI, in collaboration with neighbourhoods across Ottawa, began a grassroots movement to understand how our city supports or makes life more difficult for carework/givers. We learned that a caring city means building housing near services and supports, reliable transit, public spaces that support intergenerational connection, [...]

Join the PEOPLE FIRST media lab!Cata Jurado2026-08-06T14:15:53-04:00

27 07, 2026

CAWI’s General Annual Meeting 2026

Cata Jurado2026-09-01T16:50:27-04:00

Our highly anticipated Annual General Meeting is coming soon, and you're invited! Come celebrate our latest accomplishments on September 28, 5:30 pm at the Rideau Hub located at 815 St Laurent Blvd. Join our Board of Directors! If you are passionate about advocating for a city that cares for all, this is your opportunity. Nominations open this Monday, July 27, 2026, and will close on Friday, August 14. What Does A Board Member Do? Help set CAWI’s advocacy direction Attend monthly board meetings Actively participate in sub-committees Participate in strategic planning and implementation. Stay informed about municipal politics and organizational matters [...]

CAWI’s General Annual Meeting 2026Cata Jurado2026-09-01T16:50:27-04:00

10 06, 2026

Come to our Climate Action Party on July 9!

Cata Jurado2026-06-17T09:35:59-04:00

Every corner of our city is feeling the impact of cost of living increases, extreme weather events and mounting uncertainties. Over the past year, CAWI and Ecology Ottawa have been building power together and in communities across Ottawa to understand how we can build an equitable, resilient, and caring city. Do we have the power to influence change? Join us for an evening of community storytelling and art to celebrate residents and communities with the courage to act, learn, and imagine a climate equitable, sustainable, and caring future. Psst! The answer: come on July 9th and find out! To celebrate is [...]

Come to our Climate Action Party on July 9!Cata Jurado2026-06-17T09:35:59-04:00

2 12, 2025

This Giving Season, Help Us Give the Gift of Stability

Cata Jurado2025-12-02T08:21:26-05:00

Hi friend, It’s Giving Tuesday and we’re excited to launch our first ever Giving Season campaign anchored in a simple, powerful message: give the gift of stability. For over two decades, City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) has been a home for community-led change in Ottawa. From our early days co-creating accessible civic engagement workshops with newcomer women, to influencing gender-responsive budgeting at City Hall, to supporting grassroots leaders navigating neighbourhood issues - from transit to safety to flourishing public spaces - CAWI has always been rooted in one belief: When communities have stability, they can thrive. This year alone, CAWI [...]

This Giving Season, Help Us Give the Gift of StabilityCata Jurado2025-12-02T08:21:26-05:00

20 11, 2025

CAWI’s Transit Therapy Line Preliminary Results
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CAWI’s Transit Therapy Line Preliminary Results

Cata Jurado2025-11-20T15:50:08-05:00

You're speaking, we're listening. Preliminary results from CAWI’s Transit Therapy Line are in, and the message is clear: We need reliable, accessible and affordable public transit in Ottawa. "Unreliable transit is making living with a disability even harder." "I’m spending less time with my children because we all need to leave the house earlier to get to school or work." [Increase in travel time] "I’m needing to take a full day off work just to get to one medical appointment." [Increase in travel time] 97% of participants surveyed have said new ways to bus transit has not improved transit in [...]

CAWI’s Transit Therapy Line Preliminary ResultsCata Jurado2025-11-20T15:50:08-05:00

21 10, 2025

Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care
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Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care

Cata Jurado2025-10-21T15:39:47-04:00

Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of Care Good news! It’s time for CAWI’s Action Forum, and you’re invited. This year, we are coming together for Cities as Places and Spaces of Care, an evening of reflection, creativity, and dialogue. Together, we will explore how to reimagine Ottawa as a city that embodies care and places the daily needs and rhythms of residents at the heart of planning and policy. Here is what you can look forward to: Creative exploration and storytelling Co-designing through countermapping Learning how to bring the Caring Cities movement to Ottawa [...]

Join us for CAWI’s Action Forum: Cities as Places & Spaces of CareCata Jurado2025-10-21T15:39:47-04:00

23 09, 2025

Celebrating 20 years of Collective Advocacy

Cata Jurado2025-09-23T14:53:47-04:00

We reached a remarkable milestone: we have officially turned 20! Since our beginnings, we’ve been committed to creating a caring and equitable city where all residents and communities are empowered, engaged, and thriving. To celebrate, we are putting the spotlight on 20 years of collective advocacy. Come see the exhibit! Where: City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive When: September 29, 2025 – January 10, 2026 We’ll also be hosting a vernissage in November. More details coming soon!

Celebrating 20 years of Collective AdvocacyCata Jurado2025-09-23T14:53:47-04:00

23 07, 2025

The Civic Care Collective – Sneak Preview of new CAWI Circle!
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The Civic Care Collective – Sneak Preview of new CAWI Circle!

Cata Jurado2025-08-11T13:51:16-04:00

On July 14th, we launched our newest Circle, The Civic Care Collective! Over the past year, we’ve been hearing from many of you (CAWI friends and members) that you would like to put back on your peach scarves and head over to City Hall! We heard you and will be starting up a circle to track and watch what’s happening at City Hall. As a collective, we will review committee and council agendas, attend Council meetings in-person or virtually, report back, and jump into action when issues arise that impact our lives. We want to bring transparency to the actions at [...]

The Civic Care Collective – Sneak Preview of new CAWI Circle!Cata Jurado2025-08-11T13:51:16-04:00