2nd Annual Shelter Movers & LCIHCS Soup Share Event
Carleton Place Canoe ClubJoin us for our second annual SoupShare event to learn about Shelter Movers’ expansion to Lanark County and partnership with Lanark County Interval House! Local restaurants are providing a soup lunch in a friendly competition for the best bowl. Familiar names such as Smith & Barrel Pub and The Station will be judged by notable members […]
16 Days of Activism Kicks Off!
Get ready for the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence campaign, coming at the end of the month. We've got a packed lineup, and you won't want to miss out. Join us from November 25th to December 10th as we stand together for a world free from Gender-Based Violence.
16 Days of Activism, Day 2: Respect Is…
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16 Days of Activism, Day 3: Wear Purple Day
Let's make every shade of purple represent a stand against violence! On Monday, November 27, wear your purple as a powerful symbol of solidarity with survivors of violence during our 16 Days of Activism campaign. Your choice to stand together with victims is a beacon of hope. Share your solidarity photo, tag us, and let's […]
16 Days of Activism, Day 4: Giving Tuesday
GIVING TUESDAY! Help us spread joy to over 300 local families this holiday season. We'll show you many ways to make their holidays extra special. Want to dive in right away? We've got kids eager for advent calendars, and we're all about empowering through CHOICE with gift cards! Email cathie.mcormond@lcih.com for more information on donations!
16 Days of Activism, Day 5: Survivor Stories with Author Margaret Carson
Carleton Place Public Library 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for an unforgettable evening with Margaret Carson, author of "The Castleton Massacre: Survivors' Stories of the Killins Femicide." A former United Church minister massacres his family. What led to this act of femicide, and why were his victims forgotten? Hear firsthand from Margaret Carson, the eldest of the two surviving children, as she […]
Understanding Human Trafficking with Jo-Joe Van Hooser
Almonte Public Library 155 High Street, AlmonteStir It Up Collective and the Hub will be sponsoring a presentation by Jo-Joe Van Hooser, Equity Diversion/Inclusion/Indigenization Worker with the Ottawa Childrens’ Aid Society. The presentation will outline some of the things that the public need to know about human trafficking in urban and rural communities – what people can do to protect themselves. […]
Mosaics for Change: Virtual Workshop with Anna Camilleri
As part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, join us for a virtual mosaic workshop with Anna Camilleri of ReDefine Arts! LCIHCS has partnered with ReDefine Arts three times to bring mosaics honouring victims and survivors of gender-based violence to Carleton Place, Almonte and Smiths Falls! In this workshop, Anna will share reflections on […]
Mosaics for Change: Virtual Workshop
As part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, join us for a virtual mosaic workshop with Anna Camilleri of ReDefine Arts! LCIHCS has partnered with ReDefine Arts three times to bring mosaics honouring victims and survivors of gender-based violence to Carleton Place, Almonte and Smiths Falls! In this workshop, Anna will share reflections on […]
National Day of Remembrance & Action on VAW Candlelight Vigil
Women's Monument, Perth 28 Drummond St E,, PerthJoin us for a candlelight vigil as we remember and honour those taken in the December 6, 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre and all of the women in Lanark County who have been taken too soon by violence. This is a call to action to end violence against women everywhere. Wednesday, December 6th at 6 p.m. […]