Who We Are
Women’s Canadian Club is a non-profit, non-political, non-partisan and non-sectarian organization; and it welcomes women and men as members.
Our Mission:
Women’s Canadian Club, London, Ontario is a membership-based speakers organization providing monthly meetings on topics dedicated to preserving our Canadian identity, increasing our interest in matters affecting the welfare of our country, informing us about Canada’s part in world affairs and acknowledging the outstanding accomplishments of young people in our community.
We believe:
- in Canada,
- that it is important to provide a forum and audience for passionate speakers,
- in broadening our minds by learning about many diverse topics,
- that it is important to foster an interest in public affairs,
- in cultivating an understanding of Canadian culture,
- in providing a forum for global issues, and
- in supporting the youth in our community.
What’s Coming Up September 10th!
We hope you are enjoying your summer and look forward to welcoming you back in September!
The Women’s Canadian Club London is pleased to welcome Emma Donoghue as our Keynote Speaker on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm, at the Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre.
We gratefully acknowledge our Exclusive Event Sponsor, Kelland Portfolio Management Group – Scotia Wealth Management, for their generous support of this event.
Keynote Speaker – Emma Donoghue – “Shaping Stories for Stage, Page and Screen”
Emma Donoghue is a novelist, screenwriter and playwright. Her novel Room has sold almost three million copies, won the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and was shortlisted for the Man Booker and Orange Prizes. Emma scripted the film adaptation, which was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The Wonder was shortlisted for the Giller Prize, and she co-wrote the screen adaptation of the Netflix film which starred Florence Pugh. The Pull of the Stars was nominated for the Trillium Book Award and Giller Prize. In 2025 she wrote the #1 National Bestseller, The Paris Express, a historical thriller. Emma’s fiction ranges from the contemporary to the historical and includes two books for young readers. Forest City Film Festival has just announced that Emma is the 2026 winner of the Impact Award. Emma Donoghue turned a set of 19th-century immigrant love letters into a folk musical, The Wind Coming Over the Sea, at Blyth Festival in the summer of 2025 and she is the screenwriter for the film H is for Hawk in 2026.
Youth Focus Presentation – Inaaya Zia is a student at London Central Secondary School with a strong interest in science, volunteering, and reading. She is a two-time Canada Wide Science Fair finalist, earning gold and bronze medals for her projects. In her free time, she plays basketball and badminton, enjoys volunteering, and serves as a Legislation Minister on the Ontario Youth Parliament. She is also involved in HOSA, DECA, and public speaking.
Annual Memberships – Purchase or renew your memberships at the Membership Table on September 10th (11:30am – 1:45pm), or online before the meeting. Members may also pick up their membership cards.
Visit our Membership Page for details on how to complete your registration.
Single Event Tickets – Tickets are $30 and available:
- At the Membership Table from 11:30am to 1:45pm on September 10
- Through Eventbrite
Credit and debit card purchases are subject to a processing fee.
Book Sales – HarperCollins Canada Ltd. will have Emma Donoghue’s books available for purchase in the hotel lobby atrium (front of the pool) from 1:00pm to 2:00pm and from 3:30pm to 4:00pm.
Book Signing – Emma Donoghue will be available for book signing from 1:00pm to 1:45pm.
Dessert Reception – Please join us in the Atrium and Crystal Ballroom from 3:30pm to 4:30pm for a complimentary reception generously provided by Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre.
Community Service – Visit the Community Service table from 12:30pm to 2:00pm to drop off :
- Aluminum pop tabs
- High nutrition school snacks – fruit cups, applesauce, granola bars, crackers
- Breakfast cereals
- New books for children, preteens, teens
- Monetary funds for either the London Food Bank or the A Book for Every Child Campaigns
Visit our Community Service Page for more details.
Social/Welcome Committee – We warmly invite all new members to visit the Welcome Table from 1:00pm to 2:00pm to meet fellow members, to answer your questions, and to pick up our new publicity cards. Our friendly Social/Welcome Committee greeters will also be happy to help you find the “New Members” reserved tables in the ballroom!
Everyone Is Welcome!
The Women’s Canadian Club London is proud to participate in London’s Bicentennial celebrations.
Join us on November 12 for a special presentation by Professor Michelle Hamilton:
Forest City Facts: Using Public History to Celebrate London’s Bicentennial
Discover how public history brings London’s rich past to life and helps celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary.
Check out our Speaker Series Page for more details.
Supporting A Book for Every Child Campaign
As part of the Bicentennial celebration, the Women’s Canadian Club London is also proud to support A Book for Every Child Campaign in partnership with the London Public Library.
Our goal is to collect 200 new books—or the equivalent in monetary donations—to help provide books to children and youth who may not otherwise own one. By giving the gift of a book, we can help foster family literacy and inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Books will be collected at our September, October, and November events and will be presented to a library representative during our London Bicentennial celebration on November 12!
We invite you to join us in making a lasting difference for young readers in our community.
