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| Welcome to the CFUW-Ottawa Study & Interest Groups! Diplomatic Hospitality, and HIPPY groups can be found on the External Outreach Groups page. Browse the monthly schedule of activities. If members or non-members have any questions, please contact the Study & Interest Group Convenor at studyinterestgroups@cfuw-ottawa.org. Members can contact Group Convenors directly by going to the Member-Only Section and selecting Group Convenors Contact Info. |
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National Gallery Study Group (Fee)
From October to April, two tours of the National Gallery will be held on the last Wednesday, one at 10:00 a.m. and one at 11:00 a.m. Friends of the Gallery - $40, non-friends- $100. Update: Our meetings will continue to be the last Wednesday of the month. These meetings will be conducted by Zoom until the new year or when the Gallery re-opens with a viable option. These meetings will be focused on active group participation to encourage making new friends while discovering new aspects of art. In January, in consultation with participating members, the program will be re-assessed. There will be no charge for members until we resume actual Gallery Tours.Last Wednesday (except December), 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Literature Study Groups
Zoom Meetings initially, adjusting with members' approval to in person meetings using OPH guidelines
This group meets to learn about a broad range of Canadian topics from antiques to art, from social history to contemporary issues. Like the topics, the format varies but usually it includes a guest speaker or an interactive project lead by a member of the group, followed by tea and discussion.
If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. We plan to meet in person using OPH guidelines and with member agreement. 3rd Monday, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. 
This is a couples' and singles dinner group that meets for dinner at members' homes six or seven times a year, usually on the third Saturday of the month. Hosts meet to decide on the menu and assign the recipes to those who are to dine. They vary from gourmet to pot luck dinners. Hostesses need not cook. All expenses are shared equally. The season begins with a Cocktail Party and ends with a BBQ or Cocktail Party. Join our festive and fun group. If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. We plan to meet in person using OPH guidelines and with member agreement. 3rd Saturday, evening (or Sunday if preferred by a group) Tea, Dessert and Conversation (Dining Out) This group enjoys fine dining at Ottawa area restaurants. Reservations are arranged by rotating members of the group. We try out new and trendy restaurants as well as old favourites. 2nd Wednesday of the month, evening 6:30 p.m.
Supper Club The Supper Club is a casual dining experience organized by rotating members of the group. Meet new people and enjoy good conversation. If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. We plan to meet in person using OPH guidelines and with member agreement. 4th Wednesday at supper time, 6:30 p.m. We will meet via Zoom to pursue pleasant, focused gastronomic activities such as small sub-groups preparing items ahead and sharing and discussing the recipes, sharing recipes from our CoVid lock down, exchanging information on cooking methods or tools, sharing favourite wine suggestions, places to purchase ingredients, unusual foods, etc. Zoom initially, adjusting to in person using OPH guidelines and with member agreement. 1st Wednesday, evening.
If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. Until the time when it is safe to lunch together in restaurants, there will be “lunch and chat” meetings via zoom so members can socialize virtually.
3rd Tuesday, 12:00 noon
Sunday Brunch
On the 1st Sunday of the month from October to June (excluding December) a very social group of CFUW members meet to chat and try out the brunch at local restaurants both new and old favourites. Reservations are arranged by the convenor or by members of the group. We meet at 11:00 a.m. and depending on whether it is a buffet or a served meal, we usually finish by 1:30 to 2:00.
1st Sunday of the month, 11:00 a.m.
Environment Action During each 90-minute meeting we shall limit our discussion to one specific topic. Zoom meetings initially, adjusting, with members’ approval, to in person meetings using OPH guidelines. 2nd or 3rd Monday of the month, from 1:30 - 3:00 PM
Statistics and news reports seem to indicate that our current educational systems are failing many indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) students. The challenges indigenous students face are many and complex, yet there are also stories of achievement and accomplishment. In its information-gathering stage, this external outreach group will meet monthly to report on research members have undertaken and to hear from a variety of speakers – Indigenous community members, educators, government representatives – to help us understand the current educational environment for indigenous students and possible pathways for enhancing opportunities for these young people so that they may realize their potential and make a contribution to their communities and country. With this foundation, our medium-term objective will be to identify a specific education project in Ontario that we may support in partnership with local educators and indigenous leaders.
If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. We plan to meet in person using OPH guidelines and with member agreement. 4th Friday, 12:30-2:30 pm
The Gatineau Trails group offers members weekly outdoor activities including hiking in the fall and spring and cross country skiing in the winter. Informal cycling outings also occur in the summer. Members can join in some or all of the activities with no obligation to attend any. All levels of experience are welcome. Information about the hike or cross-country ski outing will be sent to all members of Gatineau Trails via an email message. Weekly emails are sent out on Sundays announcing the time and location of the Tuesday outing. There is a $7 activity fee to become a member of Gatineau Trails. Members are responsible for getting their own Gatineau Park Ski Passes.New members are always welcome! Join us for fun, fitness, and friendship in the great outdoors! For more information click here. For the 2020-2021 season, all members will be asked to maintain the 2 meter physical distancing requirements on all outings. Weekly, Tuesdays
Skiing-Downhill
We are a very small informal group of about 20 to 25 members who meet every Friday during the winter to ski at Camp Fortune. Our group includes intermediate to expert skiers and is committed to a healthy use of winter and good conversation on the lift. Weekly, Friday mornings Snowshoes + Energy + Love of the Outdoors & the Wild = Fun Adventures! Bring your snowshoes for a two hour walk on ungroomed trails around Ottawa and Gatineau. Following this, enjoy a well-earned coffee or lunch together.Every snowy Saturday morning, 10am to 1:00pm
GWI Advocacy and Projects: Reports and Information GWI UN representatives - Full report on meetings held online: click here. To watch a video of a Flashmob initiated by one of our GWI representatives as a side event to the International Day of the Girl Child 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland, click here. GWI's Bina Roy Partners in Development Projects PowerPoint presentation: click here. Members will meet by ZOOM or in the home of a member at various times when issues arise.
Mah-Jong Mahjong is a game played with tiles, typically with four players around a table. The goal is to complete your hand before other players. There is no universal version of the game, but once the basic procedure is understood, players find no difficulty in adapting their game to another set of rules. In the CFUW group, we play a version of mahjong that originated in Hong Kong and while it is different from the American mahjong that many are familiar with, our rules will be easy to pick up. It is a game that can be challenging and mentally stimulating, but it is the chance to be social and enjoy each others' company that makes mahjong particularly fun. Whether you've played before or not, all levels of experience are welcome! If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. We plan to meet in person using OPH guidelines, facility availability and with member agreement. Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. Anyone tired of Monopoly or Clue, cribbage or backgammon? Join the new Modern Board Games group. The purpose of this group is to learn and play the newer games on the market, to challenge our minds, and of course, to have fun! Some examples of games we will play are Settlers of Catan, Castles of Burgundy and Ticket to Ride. Any game that you would like to bring and teach us to play would also be welcome. If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. We plan to meet in person using OPH guidelines, with member agreement.1st Wednesday of the month, 1-4 pm
History
Zoom meetings initially, adjusting, with members’ approval, to in person meetings using OPH guidelines. 1st Thursday, 1-3 pm
We meet in a member's home on the fourth Thursday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each member brings a treasure or tale to share. We have a delightful time looking at and talking about the treasures or listening to and discussing the tales. Following the presentations afternoon tea is provided by our host and co-host.
If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. We plan to meet in person using OPH guidelines and with member agreement. 4th Thursday, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Once a month, the Movie Club convenors select a "hidden gem" film that they believe will inspire, entertain, educate and make you think! There will be a good mix of movies, including foreign films, documentaries, historically-based movies and others.
The Movie Club will start their new season ONLINE in October 2020. The Convenors will select a film from Netflix, YouTube, National Film Board, CBC Gems or any other online site. An email will be sent to the members to let them know the choice of film. They can then watch it at their leisure at home. A week after the film is chosen, members who wish to share their thoughts about the movie with the group can start emailing in their reviews/feedback.
Once a month (date/time emailed monthly) This group seeks to attend plays at the Ottawa Little Theatre together. As the theatre is currently dark, the group is suspended. If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted if and when the theatre reopens.
The group meets in members' homes or on ZOOM. A general theme is chosen at the beginning of the year (eg. The Sound of a Country or a Composer or Performer). Members sign up to make presentations from October - May (except January) on topics relevant to the overall theme. This year we will continue with favourite composers or performers. Presentations are typically illustrated with videos, YouTube clips and CDs, all of which make for lively and informative sessions. We welcome new members and new ideas for enhancing the enjoyment of music in all forms. Zoom meetings initially, adjusting, with members’ approval, to in person meetings using OPH guidelines. 1st Tuesday afternoon, 1:00 p.m. MadriGals Singing Group Zoom meetings initially, adjusting, with members’ approval, to in person meetings using OPH guidelines. Wednesdays 9:45 to 11:00 am
Digital Photography Live Life . Take Pictures . Relive Memories . Repeat (Anonymous). Come discover the art of taking photographs with an amateur group of fun loving women. Let’s learn together, grow skills and take pictures to savour life’s precious moments. Creative digital photography is not about about “depth of field but depth of feeling.” Learning will take place in a supportive environment with a monthly meeting format that will offer thematic topics and photo shoot opportunities. No expertise or specialized equipment is required to join. Members may use a complete range of equipment, including basic point and shoot digital cameras, tablets and cell phones. Please bring to all meetings. Zoom meetings initially, adjusting, with members’ approval, to in person meetings using OPH guidelines. 3rd Monday of the month, 7-9 pm
University Women Helping Afghan Women
Who are we? What are our Goals?
UWHAW has funded scholarships for 42 students who have graduated, 3 Fran Manning Post Graduate Scholarship recipients are enrolled, and 51 UWHAW scholarship students are presently enrolled. Total: 96 girls to date We are very fortunate to have access to excellent speakers for our monthly meetings from universities, Global Affairs Canada, NGO’s working in Afghanistan, the Embassy of Afghanistan and young Afghans living in Ottawa. The presentations are excellent with good discussions to follow. We also have one meeting dedicated to reviews of current books on the reality of life in Afghanistan. Our annual luncheon meeting of Afghan cuisine will be delayed until we can meet again in person. We welcome new and returning members! UWHAW is also an External Outreach group. Click here to link to this group. 1st Thursday, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Email: universitywomenhelpingafghanwomen@cfuw-ottawa.org Learning about basic home repairs and maintenance and acquiring skills for do-it-yourself projects. Specific topics will be chosen each year to reflect the interests of the group's members. Zoom initially, adjusting to in person using OPH guidelines and with member agreement. 2nd Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon World Religions members are curious about other religions. Similarities between the many disparate religions of the world and our own religion are noted. Insights both historical and religious of other religions often offers a new perspective about our own faith. Presentations and discussions often take place at a place of worship, but can be at a member's home. Members of this group have been Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Shinto, and more. Women of all faiths are welcome to join and learn about the hundreds of different religions and belief systems that we have in our shared earth. If interested, kindly sign up and you will be contacted when the group is making plans to meet. We plan to meet in person using OPH guidelines, and with member agreement. 3rd Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Writers’ Workshop Our group meets once a month in fall and winter to write, to learn, to hear, to tell stories, and to critique, usually the written work of one or two members each time. We give each other information on various readings, workshops and organizations (e.g. Canadian Authors' Association, book fairs, the publishing industry) for writers. Several of us have published books while participating in the Writers' Workshop Group and some distributed worldwide (see list). Others are just beginning their writing journey, and some are midway.
Time: 4th Monday, 7:15pm Email: writersworkshop@cfuw-ottawa.org
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