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Below are some of the events Unifor members will be participating in for International Women’s Day 2020 from coast to coast. Where appropriate, please bring high-visibility Unifor materials including flags and clothing and tag us in your photos on Twitter @UnifortheUnion, and on Facebook and Instagram at @UniforCanada so we can share your pictures.
ONTARIO
Ottawa
March 7 – Women’s March
Organized by Women’s March Ottawa Chapter
https://womensmarchglobal.org/events/632/
Peterborough
March 8 Solidarity March and gathering
1:30 pm March followed by gathering at 2:30 pm
Seeds of Change at Emmanuel United Church, 534 George Street North, K9H 3S2
Hosted by the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC)
https://www.kwic.info/iwd-2020-solidarity-march-community-program
Toronto
March 8, 2019 – 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
25 Cecil Street, M5T 1N1
Mary Spratt IWD Breakfast
Hosted by United Steel Workers - Toronto Area Council
https://www.usw.ca/events/international-womens-day-mary-spratt-annual
Toronto
SUNDAY, March 8th – March and rally beginning at OISE at 11:00 am
https://www.facebook.com/IWDToronto/
Toronto
Saturday, March 7 - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
30 Tangiers Rd, Local 112 Union Hall
For more information, click here.
Peel Region
Sunday, March 1 – brunch
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Galaxy Grand Convention Centre
200 Advance Blvd, Brampton
Tickets required
Many Unifor locals are involved in this, including on the planning committee
Hamilton
Unifor Local 5555 International Women's Day Luncheon, Friday March 6, 2020, CIBC Hall (MUSC)
Please join Unifor Local 5555 for our annual International Women's Day Luncheon, hosted and organized by the Women's Committee. This year, we will be launching our commitment to the United Way Period Promise Campaign. Please visit https://www.periodpromise.ca/ for more details about this campaign. Our guest speaker, Kirsten Webb, will enlighten us on the issues with accessibility of menstrual products for vulnerable populations.
The luncheon is free for all members and is limited to 100 people, so reserve your ticket now. You must be registered for the event by the deadline. No exceptions.
Sudbury
The sisters of Local 103 (Ontario Northland) are hosting a “dress down” day on Monday, March 2nd, to participate they are asking for a cash donation, all proceeds will go to their local women’s shelter. Their message to everyone is: We are responsible for our individual actions to celebrate women and speak out against biases. And that when we all do this, it is a collective movement with momentum for change.
Oxford County
Sunday, March 8th
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Pancake Bruch – Free Event
Unifor Local 88 Hall
364 Victoria St. Ingersoll
Windsor
Friday, March 13
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Unifor Southwestern Ontario Women’s Network hosts their annual Appreciation Dinner
Unifor 200/444 Hall
1855 Turner Rd.
Ticket Required
Kitchener-Waterloo
Saturday, March 7 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Celebration Brunch - All proceeds go to ROOF and Women's Crisis Services
Polish Legion, 601 Wellington St N., Kitchener, ON
Tickets required
St. Catherines
Sunday, March 8 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Unifor Local 199 Women’s Committee is holding a Craft and Wellness Fair to support women entrepreneurs and also help women in our community. The committee will make a donation to Gillian’s Place from the proceeds. Food and drinks will be available. For more information click here.
QUEBEC
There are many events across Quebec organized through the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec.
https://femmes.ftq.qc.ca/activites-8-mars-2019-nos-syndicats/
NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax
Friday, March 6, 8:00 a.m.
Unifor Breakfast of Sisterhood and Solidarity
63 Otter Lake Court, Halifax
https://www.unifor.org/en/whats-new/event/iwd-halifax-sisterhood-and-solidarity-breakfast
NEW BRUNSWICK
Saint John
Sunday, March 8
Hosted by OAWA and New Boots
To advance Women Apprentices and New Boots
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
300 Grandview Ave, Saint John
Sunday, March 8
Hosted by PRUDE INC. 1 pm to 3 pm
Saint John Free Public Library, Market Square
Moncton
International Day for Women’s Rights March in Moncton Destination: Equity – Because equality entails pay equity
International Day for Women’s Rights March
The March starts at 12:30 p.m. at the Avenir Centre in Moncton.
It ends at Moncton City Hall where there will be a Community Organization Fair.
The event ends at 3:30 p.m.
Newfoundland & Labrador
St. John's
Sunday, March 8 - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Annual Bread and Roses Brunch organized by various community and labour groups
A panel discussion to be held on I AM GENERATION EQUALITY: Realizing Women’s Rights. There will also be artisan tables, 50/50 draws, and participants are encouraged to bring sanitary products for the “Tampon Tuesday” table where items will be donated to the local food banks.
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatoon
Local 2S will be attending 4th annual Tampon Tuesday event in Saskatoon on March 10. This is a partnership with Saskatoon Labour and United Way.
We also do a collection for feminine hygiene products this goes to YWCA and they give away packages to women and girls at an event held in Saskatoon called YXE connect. Last year, more than 21,000 products were given away.
WINNIPEG
Please join Unifor’s Indigenous Liaison, Gina Smoke this Thursday, March 5th for a thank you reception for the North Point Douglas Women's Centre staff and Mama Bear Clan to show appreciation for all their hard work. This will be held at 4:30pm at the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre at 221 Austin Street North. If you are able to attend please RSVP Gina Smoke @email Thank you to the Prairie Regional Council for sponsoring this event.
When: Thursday, March 5, 2020
Time: 4:30 pm
Where: 221 Austin Street North
