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Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario

Site: Meeting Location

Service: Simcoe Area

Record #: BAR0379
Last Modified: 12 May 2025
Last Full Update: 08 May 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Organization examines social issues affecting family and community and works toward personal growth of all women to promote safe, healthy families and communities

  • Simcoe Area is an umbrella organization, operating local branches within 4 districts in Simcoe County
  • provides education, advocacy and support for women in rural and small town Ontario
  • advocates for social, environmental and economic change
  • non-denominational and non-political organization
  • 4H Scholarship and Simcoe Area Scholarship available, see website or call for more information

Service Details

Public Comments

May 12, 2025 - Group usually meets at the Simcoe County Museum, but due to construction at the Museum, the location of the meetings varies, call or email for more information.

Federated Women's Institute of Ontario has 4 Regions and over 45 Districts.

Hours

Branch Meetings: monthly, times vary, call for information

Areas Served Barrie ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Women. Age Requirements: 16 year(s) and up
Application

Call for information

Languages English
Fees Membership - call for information

Address and Location

Site Location FWIO Head Office for Ontario is the Erland Lee Museum Home in Stoney Creek, Ontario
Located In Community Minesing
Address & Map Area Meeting Location - Simcoe County Museum (May 12, 2025 - due to current construction at the Museum, the location of the meetings varies, call or email for more information)
1151 Hwy 26
Minesing, ON
Canada L9X 0Z7
Intersection Highway 26 W and County Road 27, across from the Simcoe County Administration Building and beside Simcoe County Archives
Mailing Address c/o Simcoe Area W.I. 
3913 Line 11 
Bradford, ON L3Z 3N6
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Meeting Location - Main Musuem building is fully Accessible; Designated parking at entrance; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Contact Information

Website fwio.on.ca/
Primary Contact Bonnie West, Secretary Simcoe Area, Federated Women's Insititute of Ontario; Phone: (Residence) 705-734-8024; Email: westkalfarms@gmail.com
Alternate Contact Donna Jebb, President Simcoe Area, Federated Women's Insititute of Ontario

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