Multicultural Women's Group

This support group is open to women of all cultural backgrounds. It is a safe place for us to share our feelings and experiences, and to care for each other. Each meeting begins with stress-relieving exercises, followed by a variety of different activities. Members also work to improve immigrant women's access to services in the community.

Fridays
9:30 am to 12:00 pm

New members are
always welcome!

On-site child minding available.

Our Mandate

To encourage women of all backgrounds to work together for change
To offer mutual support
To promote harmony among all people
To promote cultural awareness and acceptance of similarities and differences
To address the needs of isolated immigrants and refugee women
To promote interaction and networking to develop greater understanding and mutual support
To provide information and life skills
To assist immigrant women to be more independent and active participants in Canadian life
To provide on-site child minding

Funding provided by the United Way and the BC Gaming Commission

For more information contact:

Cecilia Chong
Immigrant Settlement Coordinator
Tel: (250) 753-6911 (ext 1)
Fax: (250) 753-4250
E-mail: cchong@cvims.org