Events and Speaker Series
Continuing education is reflected in our values and stated in the objectives of the Club.
– We regularly host educational Speakers Series and short business sessions at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney.
– Throughout the year our Club has fun, socializing activities including a Summer Picnic and Christmas Party.
– Check the website regularly for upcoming events.
Please join us in making all events scent-free for everyone’s health and safety.
Speaker Series
The public, friends and guests are welcome to attend the CFUW Saanich Peninsula Speaker Series at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney on the 4th Tuesday of the month, September through April.
| September 22, 2026 2:00 pm | Speaker: Patricia Lane, Director BC Chapter at Sierra Club of Canada Topic: |
| October 27, 2026 2:00 pm  | Speaker: Gael Hannan, Hearing Loss Advocate, Writer, Speaker, Humorist (Click to read bio) Topic: How to Cheat at Hearing Loss Hearing loss impacts almost every area of our lives. While hearing aids are modern miracles of technology, living skillfully with hearing loss requires the use of additional strategies. Gael will share tips, insights and humour from her own lifelong journey. Visit website: gaelhannan.com |
| November 24, 2026 2:00 pm  | Speaker: Jude Sommers, Retired Animator and Educational Media Creator (Click to read bio) Topic: Being on the Great Canadian Baking Show Prompted by her mom to watch the Great British Bake Off, Jude Somers became a fan. When a new Canadian version launched, Jude auditioned on a lark. To her surprise, she got the best 60th birthday present ever and was chosen for the tent. Sometimes life takes detours and playing on national TV with nine other bakers and Dan Levy was certainly unplanned. Since then, with new confidence, Jude is now busy building her fifth creation for the Annual Habitat for Humanity Gingerbread Showcase. Jude will talk about the incredible positivity of this experience(as well as many behind-the-scenes stories she can share). Visit websites: The Great Canadian Baking Show The_Great_Canadian_Baking_Show_season_1 Gingerbread Showcase for Habitat for Humanity share.google/mgt7fpoqEzq6jlZQt |
| January 26, 2027 2:00 pm  | Speaker: Dr. Jill Wiwcharuk, Street Outreach Doctor in Victoria, BC and and ER Doctor at Saanich Peninsula Hospital (Click to read bio) Topic: Fostering Compassion through Education Jill will be debunking myths about addiction and homelessness. Politicians are repeatedly showing us that they aren’t listening to evidence or experts, they are just following public opinion. So to effect change, public opinion needs to shift. Read Times Colonist Article on Dr. Wiwcharuk work. |
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| April 27, 2027 2:00 pm  | Speaker: Katrina Adams, Senior Aquatic Biologist – Peninsula Streams and Shorelines (Click to read bio) Topic: From Headwaters and Deep Waters Katrina will cover the Society’s mission and how they are working locally to protect our streams and shorelines. Visit website: peninsulastreams.ca |
Cost – Members and their guests Free; $10.00 Non-members
2026/27 Member Events
| May 23, 2026 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Annual Book Sale Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beaon Avenue Sidney |
| May 26, 2026 11:30 am Cost: $45 per member Invite a Friend | Annual General Meeting and Lunch Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Avenue Sidney |
| TBD 11:30 am to 2:00 pm Cost: $25 per member Invite a Friend | Annual Summer Picnic Centennial Park 7526 Wallace Drive Saanichton Picnic Area 2 Click here to register for this event! |
| December 1, 2026 11:30 am Cost: TBD Invite a Friend | Christmas Lunch Mary Winspear Centre 2243 Beacon Avenue Sidney Guest Speaker: |