Federated Women's Institute of Ontario
Site: Windermere
Service: Windermere Women's Institute
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: MUS1666 | Last Modified: 27 Jul 2021 | Last Full Update: 21 Jul 2021 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | Participants enjoy fun and friendship at monthly meetings, participate in crafts and have a variety of informative guest speakers. New members welcome. Community involvement includes: * visiting the elderly and "shut ins" at Christmas * celebrating the seniors' birthday party at the Pines Senior Residence * supporting school programs * donating to projects for local hospitals and women's hostel * monitoring the well being of the community and expressing any concerns to local government * participating in community events such as the annual spring "roadside garbage clean up" * organizing and encouraging local artist's display at the small Heritage Village Hall in the Windermere Village Park * fundraisers including bake sales at Chatagua Arts & Cultural Festival in July or August * Collection of Community history which is maintained in the Windermere Area Archive located in the Windermere Community Centre |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Meetings: Third Tue 6:30 pm-8 pm |
| Dates | Meetings Sep-Jun * fundraising activities occur year round |
| Areas Served | Muskoka Lakes Township |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Female |
| Application | By email |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Muskoka Lakes Township |
| Address & Map | Meeting location - Windermere Community Centre 2416 Windermere Rd Windermere, ON P0B 1P0 |
| Intersection | Windermere Rd and Dee Bank Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - main floor including washrooms ; Not Accessible - basement |
| Contact Information | |
| muskokawi@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.windermerearea.ca/WWI.html |
| Primary Contact | Brenda Standury, President; Phone: 705-385-1442 |
| Alternate Contact | Marg Bonisteel, Secretary |
| Primary Executive | Dianne Annette, Archive Curator and Women's Institute member |