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On September 15 our guest speaker will be author Andrew Welch presenting:  “No More of More – Enough is Enough”.

With a mission to provide unique insights on global issues, Andrew Welch combines heuristics and observations from multiple disciplines to communicate historical solutions with engaging narratives.

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CFUW-Oakville announces Scholarship Winners: $34,600 for 2025

CFUW-Oakville announces the successful recipients of the University Women’s Club of Oakville Scholarship Fund awards and scholarships for 2025.  CFUW-Oakville is pleased to announce scholarships of $34 600 in total to help local students with their educational journey.  These young women were selected from the city’s publicly funded high schools, based on high academic achievement, outstanding community service and demonstrated leadership.

Featured  speaker is Bill King author of “Hamilton: “Weird and Wonderful”
Members register 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟐𝟓 for our Spring Meeting & Dinner 🔅

The dinner is at Oakville Conference & Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Road with cash bar 6pm dinner 7pm Look for more details in the email

Find most of the resources you need to prepare for voting in the 2025 Federal Election. Included are links to Voter Information for both Oakville West and Oakville East, Important Dates, Candidates and the comprehensive Poll Tracker

Colleen and Tom will share their years of experience in the Real Estate Industry with their presentation “Taking the Mystery out of Selling and Moving”  

Moving is one of the top most stressful things we can experience in life. With a visual presentation Colleen and Tom will focus on the  process of getting your house ready to sell, the resources they have that can help (such as downsizers, repair help, movers etc.). 

On March 17 at 7 p.m. we feature Adam Shoalts, Ph.D., a professional adventurer and Westaway Explorer-in-Residence at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. 

His expeditions range from mapping rivers to archaeological projects, but Shoalts is best known for his long solo journeys, including crossing alone nearly 4,000 km of Canada’s Arctic.

Natasha Henry-Dixon is an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University. The 2018 Vanier Scholar is researching the enslavement of Black people in colonial Ontario. She will present “Black Women’s History in Canada” on February 17. The meeting link (zoom) will be sent to members before the meeting.

Natasha Henry-Dixon’s publications include 

· Emancipation Day: Celebrating  Freedom in Canada (June 2010), 

· Talking about Freedom: Celebrating Freedom in Canada (2012),

· a number of youth-focused titles,

· and several entries for the Canadian Encyclopedia on African  Canadian history. 

Through her various professional, academic, and community roles, Natasha’s work is grounded in her commitment to research, collect, preserve, and disseminate the histories of Black Canadians

For more about our speaker ➡️ profiles.laps.yorku.ca/profiles/henryn/

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Age is Just a Number

Dr. Gillian Lockitch is the founder of Growing Older, Living Younger, a platform that aims to change aging at the cellular level, promote health span over lifespan, and help people feel vibrant, healthy, and energetic as they age. As a medical specialist with a doctorate from the University of Cape Town and degrees from the University of British Columbia she has over 25 years of experience in research and education in biochemistry, genetics, and nutrition. Dr. Lockitch uses her expertise to guide people to age gracefully by implementing strategies for wellness and youth preservation.