by Rosalind Gunn | Jun 26, 2026 | Advocacy, Blog
On June 2, YWCA Cambridge CEO Kim Decker appeared as an expert witness before the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) for their study on the role and capacity of women’s shelters and transitional housing in Canada. In her remarks, Kim...
by Rosalind Gunn | Jun 25, 2026 | Advocacy, Blog
On June 22, 2026, YWCA Cambridge officially submitted our formal brief to the National Housing Council Review Panel on the Lack of Accessible Housing in Canada. Grounded in our daily work at Cambridge’s first and only emergency shelter dedicated to women, our...
by Anita Caven | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog, Women of Distinction
Image Caption: 2026 Women of Distinction Award Recipients from left to right: Sid Macdonald, Kay Crawford, Crystal Laforest, Mary Jane LeBlanc, Lorraine Harris, Brenda Walsh. Sara Alvarado was absent. CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (June 10, 2026) –On June 3, 2026, YWCA Cambridge...
by Anita Caven | Jun 23, 2026 | Blog
New name, same renowned child care! Effective as of June 17, 2026, our LINC Preschool program officially transitioned to a new name: YWCA Cambridge Wesley Child Care. For over 60 years, YWCA Cambridge has been a proud leader in high-quality, licensed child care. We...
by Anita Caven | Jun 19, 2026 | Blog
(From left to right) Lance McLellan, Yachika Singh, Kim Decker, Emma Wintle, and Sarah Amoah. Much like Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union, YWCA Cambridge is a trusted community leader who isn’t just part of this community’s history; we are...
by Rosalind Gunn | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog, News
We are thrilled to officially launch YWCA Cambridge’s 2026-2029 Strategic Plan. We are living in times of rapid change and deepening inequality. From the housing crisis and precarious work to the rise of systemic backlash against equity initiatives, the...
