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How WCC Writing Workshops Empower Veterans

“What makes this experience truly special is the bond we share—we are all Veteran women, peers who understand each other in a way few others can. ” – Debbie Adams, Veteran & WCC Facilitator In July 2025, True Patriot Love featured the Writers Collective of Canada…

Partner Spotlight: YWCA Toronto

This month, we are proud to spotlight one of Writers Collective of Canada’s (WCC) long-time partners, YWCA Toronto! YWCA Toronto is part of a much larger movement with member associations across the world – including 30 in Canada – delivering crucial services and programs for women,…

Volunteer Facilitator Spotlight: Writing and Belonging, Together

For our June spotlight, we are pleased to introduce Ro Dineen (they/them), a WCC facilitator since 2023. Over the years, Ro has facilitated in many peer support settings, including spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ community members. DESCRIBE YOUR JOURNEY AS A WCC FACILITATOR – HOW DID YOU FIND…

Volunteer Facilitator Spotlight: Writing for Joy and Transformation

May marks Mental Health Month, a time to reflect on our personal mental health and to bring awareness to the impacts of living with mental illness. Mental Health Month invites us to consider our resilience and how we might, together, dismantle the stigmas that so many experience. …

Why We Write: An Immersive Conversation in Ottawa

Writers Collective of Canada is thrilled to invite you to WHY WE WRITE: Ottawa, the fourth in our multi-city panel event series. DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 TIME: 5:30 PM – 7 PM ET, doors open at 5 PM. Reception 7 – 8 PM. VENUE: Woodside Hall at Carleton…

Bridging the Gap: Writing together as a social prescription

“All you do is write?”  During Writers Collective of Canada’s (WCC’s) first decade, conversations with leading social service, community, arts, and health leaders around the country often carried an undercurrent of scepticism. Although we could cite academic evidence, transformational stories, and rigorous program evaluations attesting to…

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