Be Inspired by Stories of Local Women Leaders at International Women’s Day Event in Kincardine

Join Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey, and Bruce County’s Business to Bruce, for a do-not-miss International Women’s Day event — An Evening with Women Leading Change on Friday, March 10, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pavilion in Kincardine.

Join Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey, and Bruce County’s Business to Bruce, for a do-not-miss International Women’s Day event — An Evening with Women Leading Change on Friday, March 10, 2023, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pavilion in Kincardine. 

Women entrepreneurs are raising the bar, breaking glass ceilings, building new bridges and leading Bruce County’s economy and prosperity. Be inspired from stories of women leaders in our community, speaking about their take on this year’s International Women’s Day theme #EmbraceEquity.

“For the 5th year, Bruce County is proud to partner with Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey to host this event, supporting an organization that protects some of the most vulnerable members of our community, while also shining light on local entrepreneurs spearheading change in our communities,” says Chris Peabody, Bruce County Warden.

Tickets are $50 per seat and can be purchased until March 8 at noon. Tables of eight can be reserved. Additional donations are being accepted on behalf of Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey. 

An online auction will also run from March 4 until March 13, with funds raised going directly to Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey. Winning bidders will be announced at the event and will receive an email indicating that their bid won. 

“We’re excited to be back in person for our 5th annual International Women’s Day event. We are thankful for the continued generosity and support of our sponsors that allow us to be part of important initiatives that give back to the businesses and assist the women in our community,” comments Michelle Lamont, Community and Fund Development Coordinator for Women’s House.

In addition, recipients of the annual Women's House Woman of Distinction award will be presented at the event.

Purchase tickets: https://business.brucecounty.on.ca/iwd-2023  

#IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity

For more information, contact: 

Michelle Lamont 
Community and Fund Development Coordinator
Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey  
519-396-9814 Ex.225 or mlamont@whsbg.on.ca    

Carley Donaldson
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Bruce County, Planning and Development
519-292-6710 or cdonaldson@brucecounty.on.ca 

About Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey (WHSBG): WHSBG provides free and confidential services, within a supportive environment, to women 16 years of age and older, and their children, who have or are experiencing abuse, sexual violence or homelessness. Women’s House operates a 24/7 shelter in Kincardine, Ontario to provide a safe, supportive and secure environment for women and children fleeing domestic violence.  Women’s House also provides sexual assault services in Bruce and Grey, a child witness program, transition services, education services, a volunteer program, community counselling and second-stage housing in Kincardine, Saugeen Shores and Wiarton. WHSBG is a registered not-for-profit charity governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and staffed by trained professionals. 

About Bruce County: Bruce County is an upper-tier municipality in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, made up of eight lower-tier municipalities and 73,396 residents. The explorers who visit, live, and work here are the dreamers who take roads less travelled and see tried and true as an invitation to try something new. Be an Explorer and call Bruce County home.