Sisters In Canada Wellness Society

✨ New month. New stories. New connections.
October is when we begin opening the doors to The Safe Haven Conference 2026.

Throughout this month, you will:

✨ Meet more of the people shaping this year’s conference
✨ Discover what is being prepared for the programme
✨ Revisit powerful moments from previous editions
✨ Learn more about the conversations, resources and connections waiting for you

This is where Safe Haven begins to feel real, and we cannot wait to bring you along.

Stay close. There is so much more to come. 💛

🎟️ Early-bird tickets are CAD $39.99 until October 11.
🔗 Register through the link: https://buff.ly/xgYrCpc

𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟯𝟬 | 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Dear SICWS Community,

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home from residential schools, as well as the Survivors, families, and communities who continue to carry the impacts of this history. We acknowledge the grief that endures across generations and the courage of those who have shared their truths.

At Sisters In Canada Wellness Society, we often speak about belonging, community, and the meaning of home. This day invites us to reflect more deeply on what it means to build our lives on Indigenous lands. While our own stories of migration and settlement are important, so too is our responsibility to learn the histories, cultures, and ongoing realities of the First Peoples who have cared for these lands since time immemorial.

Reconciliation is not a destination or a single act. It is an ongoing commitment to listen to Indigenous voices, confront difficult truths, and translate learning into meaningful action. It asks each of us to consider how we can contribute to more respectful relationships and a more just future.

As we mark September 30, let us to pause and reflect: What have I learned? Whose voices am I listening to? What actions will I take moving forward?

At SICWS, we remain committed to learning, relationship-building, and carrying this responsibility into the work we do alongside the communities we serve.

You do not have to erase where you came from to make room for where you are now. 💛

For many immigrant women, home holds old memories, new relationships, and the communities we continue to build in Canada.

This year, Safe Haven 2026: Home Is Here will be bigger, bringing newcomer and long-settled immigrant women together for a full day of practical guidance, honest conversations and meaningful connection.

Here is what you can expect:

💛 A safe, supportive and nonjudgmental environment
🤝 Opportunities to connect with women, mentors, professionals and advocates
📚 Access to helpful resources for wellness, community services, careers and education
✨ A space where you can feel seen, heard and valued

Come as you are. Bring your story, honour your journey, and discover a community where you can confidently say, “Home is here.”

📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
📍 Port Kells Community Hall, Surrey

Register today: https://buff.ly/xgYrCpc

Our Culinary Healing with Seniors Sept. Edition was another huge success.🎉🥳
Thanks to Employment and Social Development Canada for making this possible.
Sisters In Canada Wellness Society... creating safe spaces for immigrant women to thrive.🎉

What a wonderful afternoon at Money Moves! 💗

Thank you to every woman who joined us yesterday, ready to learn, ask questions, connect, and have fun through Financial Bingo.

Congratulations to our Bingo winner, who took home a $25 gift card! 🎉

Navigating money and financial decisions in Canada can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you are adjusting to a new financial system.

Money Moves created a welcoming, judgment-free space where women could ask questions, enjoy food and games, receive a free Finance 101 book, and build practical financial knowledge together. The workshop was designed to help women feel more confident about money, financial language, and everyday financial decisions in Canada.

Financial confidence is not built in one afternoon, but one helpful conversation can be a powerful place to begin.

Follow for information about our next Financial Literacy session.

Join us next time to learn for free, and you could be our next Financial Bingo winner! 💛

Looking for volunteer experience? Join us! 💛

The September volunteer intake closes tomorrow, September 28 at noon. If you have been considering applying, now is the time to take the next step.

✅️ Review the available roles
✅️ Prepare your current CV
✅️ Confirm your availability
✅️ Complete the application form

Share your skills, gain practical experience, and make a meaningful contribution to your community. Apply before tomorrow’s deadline!

At Sisters In Canada Wellness Society, we are committed to supporting women and building stronger communities.

Volunteering with us is an opportunity to contribute your skills, connect with others, and gain valuable experience that you can learn and grow from.

Ready to join?

👉 Visit https://buff.ly/DfhIxLk to apply.

Culinary Healing with Seniors is happening this evening!

We look forward to welcoming our seniors, families, caregivers, and community members for an evening of cultural cooking, shared tasting, and meaningful storytelling. Together, we will celebrate the flavours, traditions and memories that connect us.

See you there! 💛

Happening Today! 💛

Today is Money Moves!

We’re so excited to welcome you this afternoon for an evening of questions, laughter, practical learning, Financial Bingo, and real conversations about money.

And Sis, you don’t need to have it all figured out before you walk through the door. Come as you are, bring your questions, and let’s learn together. 💛

Joining us today? Check your event details and come ready to connect, participate, and have a good time.

We’ll see you this afternoon, Sis! 🥰

Your next meaningful connection may begin with one simple conversation. 💛

It could happen over lunch, while waiting for a session to begin, or because you introduced yourself to the woman sitting beside you.

At Safe Haven 2026, networking is not about collecting contacts. It is about creating space for genuine relationships, new ideas, referrals, mentorship, and friendship.

Sometimes, the connection or opportunity you need begins with one simple hello.

📅 Saturday, November 21, 2026
📍 Port Kells Community Hall, Surrey
🎟️ Early bird tickets: CAD $39.99
⏳ Available until October 11

Reserve your seat today:
https://buff.ly/xgYrCpc

Every dish has a memory. Every memory deserves a table. 💛

Tomorrow evening, our seniors will gather around food, culture, and shared stories for another Culinary Healing with Seniors session.

Through cultural cooking presentations, storytelling, and food tasting, seniors, families, caregivers, and community members can connect in a warm and welcoming environment. Each dish represents a unique heritage and carries memories of family, identity, tradition, and love.

We look forward to an evening of familiar flavours, meaningful conversations, and the kind of companionship that makes a room feel like a community.

Would you like to be part of Culinary Healing? Register here:

https://buff.ly/F7lhs7M

📍 Venue details will be shared with registered participants.