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Holiday Giving

The Kamloops Women’s Centre is an inclusive community hub welcoming women from all walks of life. Through our unique approach to connecting individual supports with community building and advocacy, we have helped over 1,600 women access essential resources and delivered over 400 free community activities, fostering meaningful relationships and opportunities for personal growth.

As our impact grows, so does our need for a new home. Following unexpected building challenges and permit delays, we are back to the drawing board searching for a sustainable space to continue expanding our work. Our vision extends beyond providing services. We are building a community where women can connect, develop leadership skills, and contribute to meaningful dialogue and advocacy for women's equality across BC's Interior.

This holiday season, help us build what's next! Your generosity will support our search for a new home, sustain free community programming, and create more opportunities for women and girls to connect, participate, and advance.

Donate Today!

Other Ways To Give This Holiday Season…

  • Small Gifts. Meaningful Impact.

    This holiday season, join Interior Women’s Centre Society in spreading joy and strengthening community connections through our Toonie & Toy Campaign.

    Every toonie donated helps support accessible resources and community programming for women and families, while donations of new, unwrapped toys help bring holiday cheer to children in our community.

    Together, we can ease financial pressures, celebrate the spirit of giving, and ensure more women and families feel supported and connected this holiday season.

    Give a Toonie. Gift a Toy. Share the Joy.

  • Give a Mom a Second Chance This Holiday Season

    This holiday season, become a Secret Santa and help bring hope, comfort, and joy to a family experiencing hardship.

    Through Interior Women’s Centre Society’s Secret Santa for a Family in Need Campaign, generous community members can sponsor a mom and her family by providing gifts and essentials based on their individual needs and holiday wishes.

    For mothers rebuilding their lives or navigating difficult circumstances, your kindness can help ease financial pressures and create meaningful holiday memories.

    Be someone's Secret Santa. Give a mom a second chance and a family a holiday filled with hope.

  • A Cozy Holiday Pajama Party | December 18

    Help us create a little holiday magic for women who need it most.

    The holidays can be an incredibly difficult and isolating time for many women, especially those navigating financial hardship, rebuilding their lives, or facing the season without a strong support network.

    This December 18, the Kamloops Women’s Centre is hosting a special Holiday Ladies' Night: Christmas Pajama Party! An evening of cozy pajamas, holiday movies, a festive bake swap, and hot chocolate and eggnog.

    More than a holiday celebration, this evening is about creating a welcoming space where women can unwind, feel connected, and enjoy a little joy during a challenging season. For some of the women joining us, this may be their only holiday gathering.

    As many community resources close or reduce services over the holidays, we want to ensure women know they still have a community where they belong.

    How Can You Help Create Holiday Magic?

    We're inviting local businesses, community members, and generous holiday elves to sponsor this special evening!

    • Gift Cozy Pajamas: Donate new women's pajama sets in a variety of sizes so every woman can enjoy a cozy holiday treat.

    • Stuff a Stocking: Help us fill 50 small stockings with thoughtful gifts, self-care items, and holiday surprises.

    • Sponsor Food & Beverages: Provide festive treats, baking supplies, appetizers, or non-alcoholic holiday beverages.

    • Share Your Skills: Volunteer to facilitate a women's wellness, empowerment, or holiday-themed talk.

    • Donate Craft Supplies: Help us create festive activities that encourage creativity and connection.

    • Make a Financial Contribution: Help cover event supplies and other costs to keep this special evening free and accessible.

    Your Kindness Makes a Difference

    Your generosity helps create more than a holiday event. It provides a moment of comfort, a sense of belonging, and a reminder that no woman should have to navigate difficult times alone.

    This holiday season, help us give women a night to feel celebrated, supported, and connected.

    Sponsor a Ladies' Night. Share the Holiday Magic. Help Every Woman Feel She Belongs.

HEART Events | November 

Due to limited space, and to ensure fair opportunity for community, registration opens through Zeffy (1) week before each event. Links are provided below.

  • Date: November 17, 2026
    Time: 6pm - 8pm

    Registration: Opens November 10

    Join us at the Kamloops Women’s Centre for a free, creative watercolour workshop with Jennii!

    Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or already enjoy painting, this workshop is a wonderful opportunity to explore your creativity, learn new techniques, and connect with other women in a welcoming, supportive environment.

    Take some time for yourself, express your creativity, and enjoy an afternoon of art and community connection! 💜

  • Bring your current projects, and come enjoy a warm beverage, snacks and community.

    We do have materials available if needed.

    Drop-In - no registration required.

    November 24 1pm - 5pm

  • Join us at the Kamloops Women’s Centre for Write Like a Girl, a free, guided journaling session facilitated by Jennii!

    This welcoming and supportive workshop invites women to explore self-expression through writing. Through thoughtful prompts and guided reflection, participants will have the opportunity to connect with their thoughts, explore personal experiences, and discover the power of putting pen to paper.

    No writing experience is necessary! Whether you're new to journaling or looking to reconnect with your writing practice, this session offers a space to slow down, reflect, and connect with yourself and others.

    Come as you are, write what you feel, and let your voice be heard. 💜

    Date: November 24
    Time: 6pm - 8pm
    Location: 500B 235 1st Ave

    Registration: Opens November 17

Program Update

Our Support Programs are currently at capacity. Join the waitlist!

  • Grocery Program: Returning January 2027

  • Legal Court Support: Available by appointment. Please note that this service provides legal information and court support only; it does not constitute legal advice or provide legal representation by a lawyer. Our Legal Support Team can assist with referrals for legal representation.

  • Weekly Legal Clinic: Beginning in January, have legal questions? Come speak to our Probono-Canada Law Students every week from January - March.

  • Annual Free Tax Clinic: Returning March 1 - April 30

  • Partnering with Papapalooza: Spring 2027 | Women’s Health Education with Resident Doctors

Book Appointment for Legal Support

  • Community Connection

  • Social Supports

  • HER Table Talks

  • Girls of Tomorrow

  • Civic Leadership Development

  • Our Advocacy

Join Our 2027 Planning Committees

  • Join us in the planning and implementation of the upcoming Vagina Monologues.

    We are seeking folks who are interested in not only planning, but the practice and performance of this event.

    What is the purpose of The Vagina Monologues?

    The production was developed from interviews with women about their experiences and relationships with their bodies. It challenges the shame, silence, and stigma historically surrounding women's sexuality and reproductive autonomy.

    The monologues explore subjects including:

    • Body autonomy and sexuality: Women's relationships with their bodies, sexual pleasure, and self-discovery.

    • Gender-based violence: Experiences of sexual assault, abuse, and the societal conditions that enable violence against women.

    • Feminist empowerment: Reclaiming women's voices and challenging patriarchal expectations.

    • Women's lived experiences: Exploring how culture, age, and identity shape women's experiences.

    The production combines humour, vulnerability, and powerful storytelling to encourage conversations about women's experiences that have historically been silenced.

    Its connection to feminist activism

    The Vagina Monologues became closely associated with V-Day, a global activist movement launched in 1998 to raise awareness and funds to end violence against women and girls.

    Community organizations, universities, and feminist groups have staged productions as fundraising events, often directing proceeds toward women's shelters, sexual assault services, and other community initiatives.

    The production has also received criticism for its limited representation of some women's experiences, particularly those of transgender women and women from diverse cultural backgrounds. These conversations have contributed to broader discussions about intersectionality and inclusion within feminist organizing.

    • Women’s March | March 8

    • Campaign Development & Call to Action

    • Media & Press

    • Women’s Art Exhibit

  • August 26, 2026

    • High Tea for Change

    • Theme: Unpacking Women’s Safety & Equality in Trades and Male Dominated Industries

  • TBD

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