YWCA Communications and Philanthropy Dept.

On Friday, May 22, 2026, kind community members, volunteers, participants, and YWCA Peterborough Haliburton staff joined together for this year’s Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event! Here, those in attendance showed visible solidarity for women, children, and gender-diverse individuals who are experiencing and escaping the effects of gender-based violence. Thanks to the incredible support …

2026 Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Event Raises Incredible $38,341.71! Read More »

Peterborough, ON — March 17th, 2026 — This just in, registration is now officially open for this year’s Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event! If you’re looking for a fun way to make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of women and children experiencing the effects of gender-based violence, then Walk a …

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Peterborough, ON – March 8th, 2026 – YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Education Awards Committee welcomes applications for 2026 Hazel Education Bursary. YWCA Hazel Education Bursary is intended to help women who have experienced gender-based violence reach their goals through education or training. YWCA Peterborough Haliburton Board of Directors, through the Education Awards Committee, and with the …

YWCA Announces the Hazel Education Bursary, Call for Applications Opens on International Women’s Day Read More »

Peterborough, ON – February 19th, 2026 –  YWCA Peterborough Haliburton is seeking volunteers who identify as women with a passion to be involved with an organization that helps women and children thrive. “The YWCA plays a vital role in our community and its sustainability depends on women who will make impactful decisions in support of …

YWCA Seeks Board Directors and other volunteers: dynamic women who want to make a difference in the lives of women and children Read More »

On September 30th, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton will set up a booth at Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre’s event for The National Day for Truth & Reconciliation The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation responds to Call to Action 80 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: “We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to …

Honest Reflections, Bold Commitments: Our Journey Toward Justice and Reconciliation Read More »