CFUW KW upcoming events

Interest Group Sign-Up & AGM (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Interest Group Sign-Up & AGM

Come meet our new Executive, and be sure to sign up for this year’s interest groups, both new ones and returning favourites. Mix and mingle during the social time in the spacious meeting room at Knox, with an assortment of snacks and beverages, catch up with familiar faces, and welcome our newest members.

October General Meeting (20 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Dr. Tanis MacDonald, Professor Emeritus, English and Film Studies, WLU

Writing a memoir by choosing a less-travelled path to tell a life story, with markers that include a prairie landscape, an adoptee’s reconfiguration of the ‘homeplace’ and bison!

November General Meeting (17 Nov 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Lora Giangregorio, Canada Research Chair in Bone Health and Exercise Science, UWaterloo, and professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

A leading expert in Bone Health and Osteoporosis, Dr. Giangregorio presents an informative and empowering discussion on prevention, maintaining strength, mobility, and independence as we age.

December General Meeting (8 Dec 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

note: 2nd Tuesday of Dec

Debbie Lou Ludolph, Dean of Chapel and director of Inshallah, a singing community at Martin Luther University College, leads the assembly for a special performance in the sanctuary of Knox Presbyterian Church.

January General Meeting (19 Jan 2027)

Wed, 20 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Lai-Tze Fan, Canada Research Chair in Technology and Social Change, Founder and Director, The U&AI Lab, UWaterloo

Responsible AI: Improving hidden biases in technology while helping everyday people to understand the tools they use.

Note: ZOOM Meeting at 7:00 PM (Online only)

February General Meeting (16 Feb 2027)

Tue, 16 Feb 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Pauline Finch, CFUW K-W Member, Writer and Editor

“Random reflections by a non-famous person on my accidental career as a wordsmith, or how I never got to be an astronaut.”

Note: AFTERNOON Meeting at 2:00 PM at Knox Presbyterian Church

March General Meeting (16 Mar 2027)

Tue, 16 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Topic: Food Sovereignty and Local Initiatives: Community Gardens in Waterloo Region

April General Meeting (20 Apr 2027)

Tue, 20 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Event: Resolutions Meeting.

Details: 7:00 PM at Knox Presbyterian Church

Note: Quorum is required, please plan to attend

May General Meeting (18 May 2027)

Tue, 18 May 2027 23:00:00 GMT

● Event: End-of-Year Wrap-Up Meeting and Banquet (Location to be determined)

● Speaker: Senator Marty Deacon

● Topic: Empowering Women and Girls in Canada and Around the World: Advocacy for Education, Health, and Well-Being