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Welcome to the CFUW Salt Spring Island Club Web Site

The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Salt Spring Island Club (SSI) was founded in 1997. It is a member of the Canada-wide CFUW. 

Note: Some in-person Meetings may be postponed due to COVID-19

When and Where We Meet
Members plan to get together once a month September to May at 10:00 am.   The program may consist of a brief business meeting followed by speakers on a variety of topics.  Please refer to the Program Web page for current meeting dates and locations. For more information please email info@cfuwssi.ca .

Special Interest Groups are an integral part of the Club’s activities.  Small groups gather at least once a month to pursue such subjects as literature, bridge, French conversation.  There is a monthly lunch bunch too.

What We Do as Part of  CFUW

  • Promote high standards of public education in Canada, advanced study and research by women, and a sound concept of lifelong learning.
  • Advocate for the advancement of the status of women, human rights and the common good locally, nationally and internationally.
  • Promote cooperation, networking, support and understanding among women.
  • Encourage and enable women to apply their knowledge and skills in leadership and decision-making in all aspects of the political, social, cultural, educational and scientific fields.
  • Administer a scholarship/bursary fund known as the CFUW SSI Scholarship/Bursary Fund in accordance with the Club Scholarship Policy.
  • Administer the HOPE project – an initiative that helps disadvantaged girls in countries around the world complete their secondary education.  To minimize overhead costs, we partner with the Commonwealth Countries League Education Fund.