About us

Our Mission

Providing leadership, advocacy, opportunities, and a voice.
Empowering women, gender-diverse people, and their families, everyday!

Our Vision

We envision a thriving community where everyone experiences equity, opportunity, and self-determination.

Our Guiding Principles

• Community-Mindedness
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
• Resiliency and Responsiveness
• Respect and Dignity

We lead, inspire, and unite our community through:

QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
To achieve this we will:

• Deliver engaging, reliable, and inclusive programs and services
• Provide an individualized and strength-based approach
• Utilize best practices and evidence to design, implement, evaluate, and improve programs and services
• Engage a professional, caring, and dedicated workforce who continue to learn and grow
• Seek funding sources and partnerships to deliver robust programs and services that reflect the needs of our community

ADVOCACY AND IMPACT
To achieve this we will:

• Elevate voices of equity-deserving communities
• Work in collaboration with local, provincial, and national partners
• Build relationships with stakeholders, networks, funders, and government
• Challenge social systems and norms
• Share, learn, and grow

COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION
To achieve this we will work in partnership to:

• Develop unique responses to complex issues
• Maintain our role as an organization that is reliable, persistent, professional, and willing
• Seek opportunities to be a catalyst for change through community development initiatives
• Enhance systems while removing barriers
• Utilize inter-disciplinary approaches to accomplish more together