In 2026–27, CFUW Etobicoke will celebrate 75 years of friendship, learning, advocacy, and service. Since our founding in March 1952, our Club has been part of the wider Canadian Federation of University Women, a national organization established in 1919 with a longstanding commitment to education, culture, charitable work, and the advancement of women and girls. Our story began in a rapidly growing postwar Etobicoke. At the time, the nearest club was the University Women’s Club of Toronto on St. George Street — a difficult trip, especially before the subway system existed. In response, a group of women came together to form a club closer to home. Twenty-five attended the organizing meeting in March 1952; by June, membership had grown to 66. (Taken from Canadian Federation of University Women Etobicoke Celebrating 50 Years) Seventy-five years later, that same spirit of community and purpose continues to define CFUW Etobicoke. Throughout this anniversary year, we invite everyone to take part in activities that reflect the CFUW mission of improving the status of women and girls.

Our 2026 – 2027
Leadership Team

Why Join?

“There are no strangers here; Only friends you have not met yet.“
William Butler Yeats

Monthly Meetings

Monthly meetings are generally held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Fairfield Centre, 80 Lothian Ave., Etobicoke. September to May. Weather may occassionally dictate that we meet via Zoom.

Join us for a social time at 7:00 p.m. (bring your own mug). The Speaker and Business Meeting follow at 7:30 p.m.

Interest Groups

There is something for everyone! 35 interest groups provide opportunities to learn, to develop friendships, to stay healthy, to travel and to become more involved in our community. Members are encouraged to start new groups if they have a passion they would like to share.

Advocacy

Our focus is rooted in our club’s Mission and Value statements where we agree to seek social justice, commit to new learning and address issues that impact the lives of women and girls.

Annually we debate and provide input on resolutions sent from CFUW National.

Scholarships

Through our Charitable Trust we provide financial assistance through bursaries to young women from Etobicoke wishing to study at Humber College, York University, the University of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University.

Outreach

We have supported the Daily Bread Food Bank for many years via donation and through the volunteer hours worked by our enthusiastic Food Bank Outreach group. We also support Women’s. Habitat and the Red Cross Meals on Wheels program.

Friendships

As a community of women we have achieved many of our goals over the 75+ years our club has been active.

We want our members to have FUN and make new friends, while realizing their own potential.