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10 06, 2026

Come to our Climate Action Party on July 9!

2026-06-10T11:08:30-04:00

CAWI and Ecology Ottawa invite you to an evening of storytelling, art, and community on July 9th, celebrating residents building power for a resilient, equitable, and caring city.

Come to our Climate Action Party on July 9!2026-06-10T11:08:30-04:00
10 06, 2026

Come to our Climate Action Party on July 9!

2026-06-10T10:31:26-04:00

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!2026-06-10T10:31:26-04:00
20 11, 2025

CAWI’s Transit Therapy Line Preliminary Results

2025-11-20T15:50:08-05:00

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 Results2025-11-20T15:50:08-05:00
29 10, 2025

You’re invited to our Story of Origin opening reception!

2026-04-07T13:17:41-04:00

For over twenty years, CAWI has championed equity and collective advocacy in Ottawa. Join us for “Our Origin Story,” a Vernissage celebrating our journey through art, stories, and community connection on Wednesday, November 6 at the City of Ottawa Archives.

You’re invited to our Story of Origin opening reception!2026-04-07T13:17:41-04:00
9 10, 2025

Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop

2025-10-09T09:27:56-04:00

Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop   Since 2008, the City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) has worked with residents to understand and influence the city budget through community workshops, training, and advocacy. Our annual Participatory Gendered Budgeting workshop continues this important work. This workshop is a space where community members can learn how the city budget works and how we can have a say in where public money goes. Participatory budgeting is about people coming together to make decisions, share ideas, and push for equitable use of public funds. This year, we will be guided by the Care Lens - a way [...]

Participatory Gendered Budgeting Workshop2025-10-09T09:27:56-04:00
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