Vigil for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, 5:30pm Friday 6 December 2024 at St. Columba Anglican Church

What: Vigil for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Who: CFUW-KWcfuw Kitchener-Waterloo (stylized illustration of an open book with coloured triangles representing pages) (formerly Canadian Federation of University Women)
When: 5:30pm on Friday 6 December 2024
Where: St. Columba Anglican Church
Location: 250 Lincoln Road, Waterloo Map
Info/Contact: Mary Sehl +1‑519‑603‑7390, maryt@golden.net
Online: https://www.cfuwkw.org/post/december-6-vigil-national-day-of-remembrance-and-action-on-violence-against-women-1

At a time when hate-crime statistics for Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge have made national news, a local organization says it is more important than ever to remember the 14 young women who were killed 35 years ago on December 6, 1989 at the École Polytechnique de Montréal.

CFUW K-W, formerly known as the Canadian Federation of University Women, will host a vigil for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Friday 6 December 2024 at St. Columba Anglican Church, 250 Lincoln Road in Waterloo at 5:30 p.m.

Vigil organizing committee chair and CFUW K-W member, Margaret Walker, said the event will include short speeches and opportunities for reflection and remembering.

“These 14 young women should be at the peak of their careers today,” Walker said. “Instead they lost their lives at a young age solely because of their gender.”

She said the vigil is a way to affirm equal rights. “We believe this is especially important at a time when Statistics Canada has released crime data indicating that Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge have the highest rate of reported hate crimes across all metropolitan areas in Canada.”

The vigil will feature music performed by violinist Kaitlynn Cook and pianist Lisa Santoprete from Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music.

St. Columba Anglican Church can be reached by Grand River Transit Bus 29. It stops at the corner of Lincoln Road and Mayfield Avenue, next to the church.

December 6 Vigil National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Join us for an evening of speakers and music Friday, December 6th (2024) at 5:30pm St. Columba Anglican Church 250 Lincoln Rd, Waterloo, ON By Grand River Transit: Bus 29 to Lincoln/Mayfield Stop 2877 cfuw Kitchener-Waterloo Realizing potential. For all women. (a red rose with stem and leaves to the left of white and yellow text)

A free Night of Labour Films, 7pm Thursday 28 November 2024 at the Apollo Cinema

What: Five short Labour films
When: 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Thursday 28 November 2024
Where: Apollo Cinema
Location: 141 Ontario Street North, Kitchener Map
RSVP: https://waterloolabour.ca/events/cliff24-waterloo-region-screening/

From the Waterloo Regional Labour Council (white letters on a blue background, under stylized letters WRCL shaped to look like two intertwining arms in solidarity)Waterloo Region Labour Council:

Get ready for a cinematic experience that celebrates the spirit of the labour movement! We’re excited to invite you to an evening of inspiring and thought-provoking films from the CLiFF Canadian Labour International Film Festival The Workers' Film Festival (Orange letters, with a red start in place of the dot on the i in CLiFF)Canadian Labour International Film Festival!

We’ll be showcasing five captivating short films, including:

Curious about what to expect? Learn more about the film lineup at Labour Films

Feel free to bring your friends, and let’s make it a memorable evening!

Can’t wait to see you there! 🎥✨

WE ARE A MEMBER OF
Canadian Labour Congress
Ontario Federation of Labour

50 Sportsworld Crossing Road (East Building), Suite ,
Kitchener, ON N2P 0A4, Canada

Civic Hub Exchange Lunch: Dialogue on Transgender Day of Remembrance, Noon on Wednesday 20 November 2024

What: Learning and Solidarity: A Dialogue on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
When: Noon to 1:00pm, Wednesday 20 November 2024.
Where: civic hubCivic Hub Waterloo Region
Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener (but use the Duke Street entrance). Map
Register: Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApduuuqzkjHNLN65C-tyc8RoVV6S-_kGvV
Contact: Dr. Ritika Shrimali (She/Her) civichub@waterlooregion.org

Join us for an afternoon of Learning and Solidarity: A Dialogue on Transgender Day of Remembrance at our next Civic Hub exchange lunch on November 20th.

Our guest speaker for that day is Milo Tia Hansen (they/them). They are a transgender, queer, disabled, advocate for solutions to homelessness, Indigenous sovereignty, and queer liberation, with lived experience and knowledge in activism of being homeless intergenerationally, extreme poverty, queerness, and disability.

Milo will talk about a few definitions and the history of the day (Starting 1999 honouring Rita Hester’s death in 1998), bring it into contemporary issues (current state of affairs in Canada, critical lens in regards to race) and why we need to continue commemorating those who have been lost to gendered violence. They also hope to share experiences they have had with losing loved ones to all kinds of violence in the wake of election results, considering our current political climate, as well as hold space for those lost in the last year. They will then open the floor to questions.

If you are planning to attend the lunch in person, or online, please register on Zoom for the event.

This is a hybrid event. Light meal provided.

Join us for an afternoon of... Learning & Solidarity A Dialogue on Trans Day of Remembrance November 20, 2024 12pm - 1pm Social Development Centre 23 Water St. N (enter off Duke St.) Social Development Centre and CivicHub Waterloo Region, in partnership with queer, transgender, and disability rights advocate Milo Tia Hansen (them/them), invite you to a discussion of the history an significance of Trans day of Remembrance. Join us as we learn, remember, and commemorate those lost to gendered violence. Hybrid event | Light meal provided.

Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil, 6:30pm on Wednesday 20 November 2024 at Waterloo Town Square

What: Vigil for the Trans Day of Remembrance 2024 Spectrum Waterloo Region's Rainbow Community Space (the word "Spectrum" ends in a rainbow)
When: 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Wednesday 20 November 2024
Where: Waterloo Public Square
Location: 75 King Street South, Waterloo, Ontario Map
Online: https://ourspectrum.com/2024/11/19/trans-day-of-remembrance-2024/

On November 20th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Spectrum will be hosting a candlelight vigil at Waterloo Town Square (75 King St. S.), to honor transgender lives lost. This event is open to the public. Please read more about the event at SPECTRUM Trans Day of Remembrance 2024.

Agenda

  • 6:30 – Candle lighting / settling in the space
  • 6:40 – Welcoming drum song / thanksgiving address from Willow River Centre
  • 6:50 – Land Acknowledgement
  • 6:55 – Introduction / moment of silence
  • 7:00 – 8:00 – Main Speakers
  • 8:00 – 8:25 – Open microphone for the public to honor their loved ones
  • 8:25 – 8:30 – Closing / second moment of silence

Keep in mind this agenda is fluid, and depending on the length of speakers the evening may end earlier than 8:30 PM.

Festival of Neighbourhoods Summit, Noon on Sunday 24 November 2024 at Kitchener City Hall

What: Festival of Neighbourhoods SummitFestival of Neighbourhoods Kitchener (child's stick figure drawing of two people on either side of a house painted to look like a green arrow pointing up)
When: Noon to 3:00pm on Sunday 24 November 2024
Where: Kitchener City Hall Rotunda
Location: 100 King Street West, Kitchener Map
Online: https://festivalofneighbourhoods.ca
Contact/RSVP: Heather Majaury heather@waterlooregion.org
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2024-community-summit-connect-the-dots-tickets-1067786049819 (Free!)

Trends in rapid neighbourhood change across Kitchener. Greater vulnerability of residents in underserved areas. The rise of homelessness. Intensification and infills with the high pace of developments. All of this has called for a thoughtful response from our Festival and we have been learning a lot. We are taking careful consideration about our role in our civic future. Now it’s time to hear from you.

Connect the dots Community Summit (in dots): Belonging, Inclusion, Wellbeing, Kindness, Propinquity November 24 (2024) City Hall Rotunda 12-3pm RSVP heather@waterlooregion.org Noon-1pm Registration Meet & Greet Light Refreshments 1pm-3pm Welcome Opening Remarks Presentations Interactive Roundtable Discussions (Sponsor logos:) City of Kitchener Social Development Centre Waterloo Region John MacDonald Architect (background photo of many people looking up and waving at the camera, as well as several other pictures of people in the neighbourhood)

Agenda

Noon to 1:00pm

  • Registration
  • Meet & Greet
  • Light Refreshments

1:00pm to 3:00pm

  • Welcome
  • Opening Remarks
  • Presentations
  • Interactive Roundtable Discussions

Rally Against F-35, 24 Cherry Blossom Road, Cambridge, Ontario at 1pm on Saturday 16 November 2024

What: Rally Against F-35 Palestine Solidarity KW (illustration of a bullhorn with white and red lettering on a red background)
When: 1:00pm on Saturday 16 November 2024
Where: PCC Aerostructures’ Centra
Location: 24 Cherry Blossom Road, Cambridge, Ontario Map
Online: https://armsembargonow.ca/F35

PCC Aerostructures’ Centra in Cambridge makes parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel to bomb Gaza and Lebanon.

Come protest outside this factory, stand against building weapons components in our community, and demand an ARMS EMBARGO NOW!

🕐 November 16, 1:00pm
📍 24 Cherry Blossom Road, Cambridge (near Sportsworld Crossing, Kitchener)
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Bring your family, friends and signs

More info at Action Network.

Arms Embargo Now armsembargonow.ca/F35 Rally Against F-35 Sat. Nov 16, 1:00pm 24 Cherry Blossom Rd, Cambridge PCC Aerostructures' Centra Industries makes parts for F-35 fighter jets used to bomb Gaza and Lebanon. Come protest outside this factory and demand an arms embargo now! (many logos of sponsors and affiliated organizations)

Arms Embargo Now Dr. Yipeng Ge to speak a the Rally Against F-35 Sat. Nov 16 1:00pm 24 Cherry Blossom Rd, Cambridge Dr. Yipeng Ge is an Ottawa-based physician who witnessed the effects of F-35 fighter jets firsthand while treating children and civilians in Rafah earlier this year. (logos for Palestinian Youth Movement,
Come out Saturday, 16 November 2024 at 1:00pm to hear from Dr. Yipeng Ge at the Rally Against F-35!

Raised in the Waterloo region, Dr. Ge is a physician based in Ottawa. He spent time in Gaza earlier this year working in primary care clinics in Rafah, and has seen firsthand the impact of F-35s:

“These fighter jets have contributed to the killing and maiming of innocent children and civilians, some of whom were the patients I looked after when I was in Gaza.”

Weapons components used to build F-35s, which are then used by Israel to bomb Gaza and Lebanon, are being built right here in our community. On Saturday we’ll let our MPs know we won’t tolerate Canada’s complicity in Israel’s ongoing genocide.

Join us to hear from Dr. Ge as we stand together on this national day of action. Together we can make our voices heard.

FairvoteWRC Pot Luck Dinner at St. John’s Church at 7pm on Thursday 14 November 2024

What: FairvoteWRC Potluck Dinner
When: 6:30pm to 9:00pm on Thursday 14 November 2024
Where: Civic Hub WR, in the St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church lower parish hall.
Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener (but use the Duke Street entrance) Map
Register / Contact: Evan Rosamond erosamond@worldline.ca or +1‑519‑742‑4823

The Waterloo Region Chapter of Fair Vote Canada

cordially invites you, plus guest and/or children, to an evening of Autumn Festivities.

Doors open at 6:30pm.

This is a pot-luck event so please bring something tasty to share with your fellow Fair Voters.

Food and conversation are the major attractions. Therefore, no Zoom.

WARNING

Neither the church nor Fair Vote have a liquor licence for this event, but there are several drinking establishments nearby.

Parking

There is free on-street parking on Duke Street, Water Street, College Street, Frances Street, and other nearby streets. A two-hour limit applies. For a fee, there is City Hall underground parking (off Young Street) and the Duke–Ontario garage (off Duke Street).

Let’s not forget the GRT!

DANGER

People who stay beyond 9 o’clock will be automatically assigned to the clean-up crew!

Sorry, new jokes cost extra!

Please RSVP to Evan Rosamond
erosamond@worldline.ca or +1‑519‑742‑4823
so we can have the correct number of paper plates ready.

Film: Walking Through The Fire at Zion United Church, New Hamburg at 7pm on Thursday 14 November 2024

From Caterina Lindman’s newsletter:

What: Walking Through the Fire
When: 7:00pm on Thursday 14 November 2024
Where: Zion United Church
Location: Map
Register: https://walkingwilmot.eventbrite.ca

This is the screening of a visual album, entitled Walking Through the Fire. It’s an opportunity to hear music and stories from Indigenous musicians from across Canada. This film, created by the award-winning Sultans of String, will be screened at Zion United Church, New Hamburg on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7 p.m. Register now.

Sultans of String Walking Through the Fire A Visual Album (illustrations of guitars on fire)

War, Peace, and Propaganda at University of Waterloo on Tuesday 12 November 2024

From Caterina Lindman’s newsletter:

What: War, Peace and Propaganda: What the West should learn from the war in Ukraine and genocide in Gaza.War, Peace & Propaganda: What the west should learn from the war in Ukraine and Genocide in Gaza
When: 7:00pm to 8:30 on Tuesday 12 November 2024
Where: Westmount Boardroom, Federation Hall at the University of Waterloo
Location: 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario Map
Online: via Zoom: http://tiny.cc/WARPEACEPROPAGANDA
Speakers: Dimitri Lascaris, journalist & lawyer, Tamara Lorincz, academic & activist, and more!

This is a free, hybrid event. Come in person or join us online. Register in advance for this Zoom meeting.

(Federation Hall is located at the corner of Columbia Street, Hagey Boulevarde. and Ring Road on campus. Paid parking next to building. Bus: Routes 201, 13, 30, 31, and the LRT has a stop on campus).

Come to discuss the war in Ukraine, the genocide in Gaza, Canada’s roles in these crises and what we can do for peace and justice. We’ll also talk about what the government and mainstream media are ignoring. All are welcome. Donations greatly appreciated.

Speakers

Dimitri Lascaris is a lawyer based in Montreal. He is also a freelance journalist and the host of a YouTube program called “Reason2Resist”. Over the past two years, Dimitri has reported from and conducted interviews in West Asia, Venezuela, Moscow and Crimea. Dimitri will discuss his latest reporting in the West Bank and Lebanon.

Tamara Lorincz is a PhD candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University. She is a member of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom-Canada and fellow with the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute. Tamara will talk about her recent trips to the climate summits, Eastern Europe, Russia and Washington D.C. related to the war in Ukraine & NATO and possibilities for peace, climate and cooperation.

Speakers Dimitri Lascaris Lawyer and Journalist Tamara Lorincz Academic and Activist (headshots of both people)

For more information see https://wilpfcanada.ca/

Organized & endorsed by the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom-Canada, People for Peace London, Council of Canadians-London Chapter, Waterloo Region Friends of Palestine, Palestine Youth Movement, Waterloo Neighbours for Palestine, Ottawa Peace Council, Reimagine Co., Mississauga-Streetsville for Palestine, and the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute.

Workshop on Election Collaboration by Waterloo Region Climate Collaboration, 7pm on Thursday 14 November 2024 at WLU

What: Workshop on Election Collaboration Waterloo Region Climate Collaborative (logo of a green fern-like leaf on a blue background)
When: 7:00pm to 9:00pm, Thursday 14 November 2024
Where: Wilfrid Laurier University, Dr. Alvin Woods Building (DAWB), room 2-104.
Location: 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario Map
Contact for Registration and Parking: Alex Latta alatta@wlu.ca

Dear Waterloo Region Climate Collaborative participants,

With both federal and provincial elections on the horizon, the time for collaboration is now!

Our next WRCC meeting will be a workshop on election collaboration, and we are reaching out to our network members with the message that we need your participation now more than ever. 

  • For regular attendees at monthly meetings: Can you bring along someone new from your organization?
  • For organizations without regular attendance: We hope you will consider attending this one; the more groups represented, the stronger we all are!  

We are aiming for more synergy, not more work! Here are our key questions for the workshop:

  • What is your organization already doing or planning to do to boost attention on climate policy in the lead-up to elections?
  • How can we better collaborate across the climate advocacy community to reach new audiences and achieve maximum climate impact on election outcomes?

An aerial photo of the Wilfrid Laurier University campus showing places to park and directions to transit.
Parking and Transit at WLU

Directions: See the map for directions to parking, and from parking to the building.

Parking passes: Please request 2+ business days in advance to receive a pass via email:  alatta@wlu.ca

Save the date and let us know you’re planning to attend! Email Alex Latta (alatta@wlu.ca) to confirm plans to attend, to order a parking pass, or if you have any questions.