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Youth Homelessness. It’s real. It’s in your backyard.
Take a walk with us to help end it. Register. Donate. Volunteer. Support CNOY 2026 Author: Sandra Gabler, CFUW Perth & District Youth Homelessness: A Hidden Epidemic Youth homelessness is often invisible. Homeless youth are between the ages of 13 and 24. They are living on their own, away from parents or caregivers, without the means or ability to secure safe, stable, and consistent housing. With nowhere else to turn, many young people end up couch surfing or sleeping in par


From Tokyo to Tel Aviv, My Career Representing Canada Abroad
We are honoured to present Ambassador Leslie Scanlon as our February speaker. She will be speaking on her experiences as a woman in a wide variety of countries and her work as an advocate for women’s rights.


In Honour of International Women’s Day we are presenting a special showing of the NFB documentary The Nest.
Please join us Sunday March 8th 2026 at 2pm at The Studio Theatre at 63 Gore St. East in Perth. Tickets are by $15 donation at the door - cash or etransfer. The documentary will be followed by a special guest speaker presented by Zonta - Kanata, and a brief question period. Documentary Synopsis: “While growing up in an old Victorian mansion, Julietta Singh was certain her house was haunted. Mysterious footsteps, slamming doors, sudden gusts of wind all combined to give her ch


Everyone deserves to live in safety and with dignity.
If you believe this, you will want to hear Pamila Cross, our January speaker:
Finding Hope Despite the Despair: Moving Forward to End Gender-Based Violence
Pamela Cross is a Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate who has been working for change at the system level since 1998.


FREE RAFFLE GIVEAWAY!
Win 2 FREE tickets to the July 2026 CFUW Home & Garden Tour! To enter (FREE) identify the 7 stories from the image below and: 👉 Send an email to cfuwperthanddistrict@gmail.com to enter and identify the 7 stories you find from the visual hints. ✅ One entry per person ✅ No purchase necessary ✅ Free to enter 🗓️ Winner will be randomly drawn on December 22, 2025. 📩 Winner will be contacted by direct message and announced in the Facebook comments. Good luck—and thank you for
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