YWCA Banff

Our new blog shares the impact of Power of Being a Girl, our one-day event for girls and gender-diverse individuals ages 9-12. We hosted this impactful event in May, with workshops focused on building confidence and self-esteem.

💜 Together, the girls learned what healthy friendships look like, and how to feel more comfortable with their bodies and emotions.

Read the full story at ywcabanff.ca/news

We're looking forward to seeing you all at our Higher Ground Cocktail Evening event tonight! 🥂

If you haven't purchased your event tickets yet, you can still grab them here:
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We are also thrilled to be hosting our raffle with two incredible prize packages up for grabs. Winners will be drawn on July 31st! You can purchase your raffle tickets at the links below:

- Prize 1 (The Ultimate Rocky Mountain Escape): go.raffle-rocket.com/HGCC_1
- Prize 2 (The Grand GoldLeaf Rockies Journey): go.raffle-rocket.com/HGCC_2

Must be 18+ to purchase. See contest rules for full terms and conditions.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible community partners who helped make the Harmony Project's Community Coloring Book initiative possible.

We are so grateful to CrossFit Banff, Studio 103, Flow State, and Canmore Climbing Gym for generously donating prizes for our community giveaway in support of sexual violence prevention awareness.

Your commitment to wellness, resilience, connection, and community care reflects the values at the heart of this project. Thanks to your support, we were able to encourage meaningful engagement with conversations around sexual violence prevention while celebrating the strength of our Bow Valley community.

Community change happens when local organizations come together, and we are honoured to have partnered with you.

Thank you for helping us raise awareness, inspire participation, and support a safer, more informed community for everyone.

Our community showed up for Sexual Violence Awareness Month.

This May, the Harmony Project spread awareness about sexual violence prevalence and prevention in the Bow Valley to over 8,700 people.

As a community, we took the following actions:
🎨 Created a collaborative art piece and colouring book reflecting on safety and belonging
🎙️ Listened to the Overheard Podcast on violence prevention and workplace culture
📖 Read books exploring root causes and the meaning of consent from the Banff Public Library’s Harmony Project reading list
🤍 Showed up all month long to local events

Together, we are creating a more informed and empathetic community—and a future free from sexual violence.

Let’s keep talking, listening, and creating positive change. If you want to get involved with sexual violence prevention, learn more about the Harmony Project: https://ywcabanff.ca/programs-services/harmony-project

Join us for the final week of Sexual Violence Awareness Month.

🌲 Women’s Circle – Forest Bathing: Participate in forest bathing, an activity to allow you to connect with nature in a way that is relaxing, respectful, and rejuvenating. The walk will help you feel at ease while gaining mental and physical health benefits. Meet at the Professional Development Centre at the Banff Centre at 6 p.m.

👧🏾 Power of Being a Girl: A one-day empowerment conference for girls and gender-diverse youth in Grades 4–6 (ages 8–12) who feel comfortable in a girl-centred space. Through interactive workshops, youth-friendly discussions, and inspiring women speakers, participants will explore healthy relationships, consent, body image, gender norms, self-worth, and leadership. Meet at Meeting Room 1, Fenlands Recreation Centre at 9:30 a.m.

📽️ Film for Thought: Join us for this event as part of the Bow Valley Pride Network’s Films for Thought series. This evening will feature a screening of “Moonlight” and engaging panel discussion (speakers to be announced). This month’s theme focuses on Sexual Violence Awareness Month, with the topic specifically related to sexual violence awareness and prevention in LGBTQIA+ communities. Screening at artsPlace at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $12, if cost is a barrier, please reach out to [email protected] for a free ticket.

Register here: https://ywcabanff.ca/programs-services/harmony-project/svam/