Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario

Site: Meeting Location

Service: Simcoe Area

Record #: BAR0379
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 01 Nov 2023

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments Federated Women's Institute of Ontario has 4 Regions and over 45 Districts.

Contact Information

Website fwio.on.ca/
Primary Contact Twyla Banbury-Campbell, Secretary, Simcoe Area; Phone: 705-487-2494; Email: twyla.campbell@sympatico.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Meetings held at Simcoe County Museum located across from the Simcoe County Administration Building and beside Simcoe County Archives. Nearest intersection is Highway 26 W and County Road 27.
Site Location FWIO Head Office for Ontario is the Erland Lee Museum Home in Stoney Creek, Ontario
Located In Community Minesing
Address & Map
Area Meeting Location - Simcoe County Museum; 1151 Hwy 26
Minesing, ON
Canada L9X 0Z7
Intersection Highway 26 W and County Road 27, across from the Simcoe County Administration Building and beside Simcoe County Archives
Mailing Address c/o Simcoe Area W.I. Twyla Banbury-Campbell; 156 Line 10 N 
Oro-Medonte, ON 
Canada L0L 1T0
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Meeting Location - Main Musuem building is fully Accessible; Designated parking at entrance; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Organization examines social issues affecting family and community and works toward personal growth of all women to promote safe, healthy families and communities
  • Simcoe Area is an umbrella organization, operating local branches within 4 districts in Simcoe County
  • provides education, advocacy and support for women in rural and small town Ontario
  • advocates for social, environmental and economic change
  • non-denominational and non-political organization
  • 4H Scholarship and Simcoe Area Scholarship available, see website or call for more information
Hours Branch Meetings: monthly, times vary, call for information. Executive Board: meetings held in Jul and Nov Simcoe Area Convention: once a year in Oct
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Women. Age Requirements: 16 year(s) and up
Application Call for information
Languages English
Fees Membership - call for information

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Fees
Elections Annual meeting and elections held in October for area

Taxonomy and Classification