Welcome to the Canadian Women's Club
About the Club
Today, the CWC has over 200 members and runs activities and events in London
and the Home Counties from an office in the Canadian High Commission, Grosvenor
Square W1.
CWC members range from Canadians who are permanent UK residents to those who
are here only temporarily. We also have a number of non-Canadian members who
have links to Canada and want to keep those links active. We welcome all women
who have an interest in getting together to enjoy Canadian hospitality in the
UK.
The CWC organises a wide range of events and activities to cater to the varied
interests, schedules and lifestyles of our members - from those who work full
time to those who have more flexibility during their day. CWC members enjoy
the opportunity to get together, exchange ideas, broaden horizons and participate
in our wide variety of activities and charitable work.
All our activities are announced to members in our quarterly bulletin (September,
January and April) and in regular email bulletins. These also provide updates
on the Maple Leaf Trust and our charitable activities as well as the events
of our fellow Canadian clubs and organisations in the UK.
The CWC is a member of the Federation of International Women’s Associations
in London (FIWAL) and the Commonwealth Countries League (CCL).
Become A Member
Interested in joining the Canadian Women's Club? Please download the application
form below and send your completed application along with the appropriate subscription
fee to the club's mailing address.
Application Form Download
President's Message
Dear Members,
80 years ago, a group of Canadian women who were missing home, got together and founded the Canadian Women’s Club of London. They created a club full of life, filled with women curious to meet new people and have new experiences. During the war years, the ladies took on very important volunteer work; helping soldiers, funding a mobile canteen truck and even supplying soldiers with coveted cigarettes!
Times have changed, but the CWC still is a place for Canadian women (and their friends) to come and celebrate being Canadian and to share in the opportunity to discover many of the wonderful things that make London and the UK such a fascinating place to live. The CWC organizes a wide range of events and activities to cater to the varied interests, schedules and lifestyles of our members - from those who work full time to those who have more flexibility during their day.
Like our founders, we are committed to charitable work. Working with the Maple Leaf Trust, the CWC supports the Veterans Service Committee who provide financial support to Canadian WW2 Veterans living in the UK and to Canadian post-secondary students studying in the UK who are working to complete their Masters or PHD degrees. In addition, the CWC is a member of the Federation of International Women’s Associations in London (FIWAL) and the Commonwealth Countries League (CCL). Our aim is to help and to enjoy ourselves while doing it.
I hope you will join us for many of the great events and tours that are planned over the course of the year. Highlights will be the lunch in celebration of our 80th Anniversary in February and the Diamond Anniversary Maple Leaf Ball in May 2012.
Hope you can join us,
Kate
CWC President
info [at] canadianwomenlondon.org
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