National Volunteer Week is April 14 – 20. We at WCC are proud to be celebrating our fabulous volunteers all month long! This year’s NVW theme is Every Moment Matters. Meet Steve Elliot, a long-time WCC writer, facilitator, and our incredible Peel Region Chapter…

Recently, Dr. Nancy Taber authored an article for the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families blog. In it, she reflects on her experience collaborating with the WCC as a former military member. Further, Dr. Taber examines the impact of our Her Story series…

Writers Collective of Canada (WCC)’s Co-Executive Director, Shelley Lepp, recently co-authored an article for the Mental Health Commission of Canada with Dr. Nancy Taber. In it, they talk about the work they have done with veterans over the past year. Take a moment…

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the sudden passing of Westwind Evening, a woman of resilience and courage.  One of the first writers with the WCC almost a decade ago and an integral part of our organization throughout those years…

Spoken Word Café dazzles with diverse readings and dance by Janet Creery Readers from all eight Ottawa-based WCC workshops celebrated their work in a virtual Spoken Word Café on September 21, which included 50 attendees and a dance performance.  Westwind Evening, who is…

by Steve Elliot Big things are happening in Mississauga, or should I say Peel? That’s the first bit of news to share, since we have workshops taking place in Brampton and Mississauga, we felt that a name change was in order. We will now be…