Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day! All through March, we at the WCC are celebrating Women’s History Month. For our Volunteer Facilitator Spotlight this month, we are thrilled to introduce our community to Ashley B. and Natalie C., two extraordinary facilitators who…

“The WCC allowed me to embark on a journey of deep self-discovery and blooming.” We’re thrilled to announce Shirin Tobie-Paul as the WCC Chapter Lead in Ottawa! This month, we asked Shirin to share with us a reflection on her journey as a…

Happy New Year, writers! At the beginning of a new year, we’re asking ourselves: why do we write? We write because inside each of us there is, quite simply, a writer. There is a story — a voice — which deserves to be…

2023 marks Writers Collective of Canada’s 10th year as a registered charitable organization. Over that decade, we have established our community writing program through 130 partners, three chapters, and in thousands of on-site, virtual, and hybrid writing rooms. Evaluation and measurement have been…

On November 5, we recognize International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day. At WCC, we’re celebrating all month long. Our outstanding Partners, Programs, and Volunteers team is a pillar of the WCC community. These team members empower and support our stellar volunteer Facilitators. They inspire deep…

During the first pandemic lockdown my husband, like many, began baking bread. My youngest spent his virtual school ‘recess’ doodling online with renowned childrens’ author, Mo Willems. My eldest painted rocks with inspirational quotes to scatter in our front yard. My middle rediscovered…