An Update on WIGG’s March 31 Closure

Mar 24, 2023 | Blog, News

Dear fashion lovers,

As we announced a few months ago, WIGG will be closing its doors on March 31, 2023. After that date, the brick and mortar store will no longer be open to shoppers. 

We have loved operating this passion project over the past 12 years and we thank you for all of your support, each of you wonderful fashion lovers and especially our incredible volunteers!

But we have some good news! WIGG isn’t quite disappearing into the ether after all!

We will still be closing the doors to our brick and mortar shop in downtown Galt on March 31. However, we will be keeping our online store, WIGGOnline.com, going for at least another year and we will continue selling off our inventory.

But there’s more! 

Like many of you, we’ve been dreading the day WIGG closes forever. It’s been a lot of fun searching for women-led and Canadian brands we think you’ll love, building long-lasting relationships with shoppers, suppliers and volunteers alike and, of course, hosting days with our favourite style icon, Lynn Spence. 

That’s why we can’t just let all of this go. After much consideration, we have decided to keep this beautiful social enterprise alive in a smaller, different way. 

We’ve begun discussions with some of your favourite brands to hold pop-up shops! These pop-ups will take place twice a year – one in the spring and one in the fall at the same location WIGG is currently located, over the course of a weekend. They will feature capsule collections of the latest styles from a curated selection of brands. In advance of these pop-ups, we will give you sneak peaks of incoming inventory and advance notice of when exactly these pop-ups will be taking place. 

We’re excited to have found this opportunity to keep WIGG and the gorgeous community around it alive and we hope you are, too! Make sure you’re tuned into our social media channels (Instagram @ wigg_ywcacambridge and Facebook @ WomensInternationalGiftandGallery) and are subscribed to our mailing list so you’re among the first to hear about when the pop-ups will be happening. If you aren’t subscribed to our mailing list, you can visit wiggonline.com and scroll down to the bottom of the homepage where you can sign up.

In the meantime, don’t forget we’re having the biggest sale we’ve ever had! Get up to 80% off in store and online at wiggonline.com!

The WIGG Team

News Release

CAMBRIDGE, ON – YWCA Cambridge is thrilled to announce that Soroptimist International of Cambridge has joined Greentec as a matching partner for their fundraising campaign to support the opening of a new shelter for women and gender-diverse individuals experiencing homelessness in Cambridge. This partnership is vital to reaching the campaign goal of $125,000, which will cover the costs of fully furnishing and outfitting the shelter located in the lower level of Grace Bible Church, downtown Galt.

Local businesses have shown exceptional support for this initiative, with Greentec leading the way by matching every donation dollar for dollar up to $5,000. Their generosity inspired Soroptimist International of Cambridge to step forward with an additional $10,000 in matching donations.

“We are deeply grateful for the overwhelming support we’ve received from the Cambridge and broader community,” said Kim Decker, CEO of YWCA Cambridge. “Having Soroptimist join Greentec as a matching partner is an incredible testament to how businesses and organizations are coming together to ensure that women and gender-diverse individuals in our community have a safe space to call home while they worked towards meeting their housing needs. Soroptimist’s commitment to this cause helps us bring this essential shelter to life, and we are thankful for their leadership and compassion.”

Soroptimist Club President Joni Gosselin spoke about the long-standing relationship between the organization and YWCA Cambridge, noting, “Soroptimist International of Cambridge has been in partnership with YWCA for many, many years. Our mission, to better the lives of women and gender-diverse individuals, starts here. Providing a safe roof over one’s head, a warm bed, a nourishing meal, and people who care is what we strive for. Our donation will help meet the basic needs of community members who have been living without them. People are often unaware of how many women are without homes, and we thank YWCA for their vision in making this essential dream a reality.”

Once open, YWCA Cambridge’s shelter will be the only one dedicated specifically to women and gender-diverse individuals in the region. The 20-bed shelter will operate 24/7, offering on-site services that address both mental and physical health needs, along with other therapeutic and culturally responsive services. This shelter aims to provide a safe, supportive space for individuals who are experiencing homelessness in the community.

The campaign will continue until the end of the year. To donate and support the shelter initiative, please visit www.ywcacambridge.ca.

For more information, contact Roz Gunn, Director of Communications and Advocacy at YWCA Cambridge, via email at r.gunn@ywcacambridge.ca.

About Soroptimist International of Cambridge:


Soroptimist believes in the power of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals to shape their own destinies when given the right support. Through their work in 120 countries, Soroptimists create opportunities for women and girls to rise above challenges and transform their lives.

About YWCA Cambridge:


For 75 years, YWCA Cambridge has been a leader in providing responsive programming and services that meet the evolving needs of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals. As a member of YWCA Canada, YWCA Cambridge is part of the country’s oldest and largest multi-service women’s organization.