SEUO-UOSU Feminist Resource Centre's Take Back the Night 2025
2025-09-02 16:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave E,, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5
We are proud to join the University of Ottawa’s SEUO-UOSU Feminist Resource Centre for this year’s Take Back the Night with two powerful events to connect, share, and build community with students.
✨ Part 1 – Tabling Event Sunday, August 31 | 4:00–7:00 PM Grand AlleyA resource-sharing event to connect incoming students with local feminist and sexual violence prevention organizations, and provide survivors with supportive services.
✨ Part 2 – TBTN: After Hours Tuesday, September 2 | 4:00–7:30 PM Tabaret LawnAn evening of community and resilience featuring survivor-created art, live music, light refreshments, a henna station, and women-owned vendors.
Catch us there!

Eccles Community Block Party
2025-09-06 15:00 - 19:00 | 44 Eccles Street, 44 Eccles Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Join us on Saturday, September 6 (rain date Sept. 7) for the Eccles Street Block Party — a celebration of neighbours, culture, and connection.
✨ Free BBQ & food
Live music
Kid-friendly activities
Games for all ages
We’re proud to be part of this community event alongside our wonderful neighbours: Dalhousie Community Association, Ottawa Chinese Alliance Church, the incredible residents who share Eccles with us, and Somerset West Community Health Centre.
Eccles Street (between Booth & Rochester)
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

WOW Festival Community Expo 2025
2025-09-12 08:30 - 15:00 | Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, 1145 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON, K1Z 7K4, Canada
Cornerstone Housing for Women will be at the WOW Festival 2025 as a proud Community Partner!
Date: Friday, September 12, 2025Location: Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre (1145 Carling Ave, Ottawa)
The WOW (Working on Wellness) Festival is a high-energy day of action! This festival is about breaking stigma, building connections, and creating a system where mental, physical, and substance use health are valued equally.
Substance Use Health Symposium (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Auditorium)An engaging discussion reframing substance use and health through community, research, and innovative action.
Community Partner Expo (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Main Tent)Come visit Cornerstone at our booth! Learn more about how we support women and gender-diverse people in Ottawa, and connect with over 100 community organizations working toward health equity.
Student Poster Session (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Main Tent)Students present cutting-edge health research in a way that’s accessible and engaging for all.
Details & registration: http://capsa.ca/wow-festival/register/
Stop by our booth at the Community Partner Expo to connect with us!
Organized by the Community Addictions Peer Support Association (CAPSA).

Join us for Take Back the Night Ottawa 2025!
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Minto Park, 102 Lewis St,, Ottawa, Canada
Join us on Thursday, September 18 at 6:00 PM at Minto Park for an evening of solidarity, strength, and action. Together, we’ll march to raise our voices against sexual and gender-based violence and demand safer, healthier communities for all.
Where: Minto Park, (102 Lewis St, Ottawa)When: Pre-march rally begins at 6:00 PM | March begins at 6:45 PMTheme: Reclaiming Our Power
Bring your energy, your signs, and your voice. Let’s march together!
Why We March
We march to honor survivors.
We march for Natalie whose first night at our shelter was terrifying. Not knowing what the day would look at first but now having a home of her own and a community that supports her.
We March for Elizabeth, who lived in an abusive relationship and fled for safety. Came back to Ottawa with nothing but a one-way ticket, no home, and no hope. But at Cornerstone, they have found shelter, support, and eventually a place of their own.
We march for Jo, who was in an abusive marriage for years and finally found the strength to leave. Cornerstone is the first place they’ve felt safe since they were 17.
At this Take Back the Night, we Reclaim our Power for change and march because every woman and gender-diverse person deserves to live free from abuse, fear, homelessness and poverty. We march because safe housing is a human right.
This is why we march.
Call for Marshals
We are looking for volunteer marshals to help guide marchers safely along the route. It’s an easy role — just arrive 30 minutes early (5:20 PM at Minto Park), wear a vest (provided), and walk with us as part of the safety team.
Interested? Send us a message or connect with Mercy on the day of the event!
Schedule of the Evening
6:00 PM — Pre-March Rally begins at Minto Park with speakers, chants, and community sharing.6:45 PM — March steps off through downtown Ottawa, joined by feminist organizations from Gatineau.7:30 PM — Gathering at Parliament Hill.

Purple Tie Gala 2025
2025-10-04 17:30 - 22:00 | Delta Hotel Ballroom, Ottawa, 101 Lyon St. N, ON, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 5T9, Canada
Cornerstone’s 7th and Biggest Purple Tie GalaJoin us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for our annual Purple Tie Gala, an elegant evening in support of women and gender-diverse people experiencing homelessness in Ottawa. Enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, live entertainment, moving stories, and a silent auction — all in celebration of dignity, hope, and community.
A special thank you to MBC Construction, who is sponsoring the return of our Buy-a-Brick house; Fratelli Westboro, who is crafting our signature cocktail; Debbie Chang Realtor for supporting our lounge; and Lupiano Executive Search for being a community sponsor. This year, we’re also excited to have Enchanted Booth, the go-to photo booth rental in Ottawa, with us! Be sure to stop by their booth for some fun and unforgettable moments.
All proceeds directly support Cornerstone’s programs and services that provide safe shelter, meals, and critical supports to over 300 individuals each day. Get your tickets now and stand with us: https://auctria.events/purpletiegala.

YPAB Halloween Haunts and Hope Fundraiser
2025-10-27 18:00 - 22:00 | Level One Game Pub, 14 Waller Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9C4, Canada
Celebrate the Halloween season while supporting Cornerstone at Halloween Haunts and Hope, hosted by Cornerstone’s Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB)!
Join us on Monday, October 27th from 6 PM to 10 PM at Level One Game Pub for our fall Game Night Fundraiser in support of Cornerstone.
Earlybird tickets are $25 (regular price $35) and include:

Access to thousands of board games to play!

Tasty appetizers to keep up your energy while you play

Networking opportunities and time to learn about the work Cornerstone does

Costume contest

Raffle Prizes

Westboro BIA Village Holiday Charity Drive for Cornerstone Housing for Women
2025-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Winston Square, 399 Winston Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 1Y8, Canada
Join Cornerstone Housing for Women for a special community collection day in support of our Holiday Gift Program!
We’ll be at Winston Square accepting donations to help ensure every woman we serve receives a thoughtful and meaningful gift this holiday season. Your generosity brings warmth, dignity, and joy during what can be a difficult time of year for many.
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Winston Square, Westboro Village
Most Needed Items:
Cozy winter socks & gloves
Body care items (lotions, soaps, lip balms)
Journals, puzzles, adult colouring books
Chocolates & small treats
Gift cards ($10–$25 range preferred)
New hats, scarves & slippers
Why It Matters:
Every donated item becomes part of a personalized gift package for women experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. With your support, we can ensure each resident and program participant feels remembered and valued this holiday season.
Come by, say hello, drop off a gift, and help us spread the holiday spirit in the heart of Westboro Village!

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – Community Vigil
2025-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Minto Park 102 Lewis St. Ottawa, 102 Lewis Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Join Cornerstone Housing for Women and community partners as we gather to honour the lives stolen by gender-based violence, including the 14 women murdered at Montréal’s École Polytechnique in 1989 and the women killed by femicide here in Ottawa.
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: Vigil from 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Minto Park, 102 Lewis St., Ottawa
Warming Centre: 5:00–8:00 p.m. at Bethell Field House, 166 Frank St.
This annual vigil is a time to remember, reflect, and call for urgent action to end gender-based violence in all its forms. Gender-based violence is preventable, and inaction is deadly.
Event Features:
-Bilingual vigil
-ASL/LSQ interpretation
-Warm beverages available at the warming centre
-Media may be in attendance and photography is expected
We invite all community members to stand with us in solidarity, remembrance, and commitment to change.

Coldest Night of the Year - February 28, 2026
2026-02-28 16:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is back! Join Cornerstone Housing for Women on February 28, 2026, for a family-friendly winter walk supporting women experiencing homelessness in Ottawa.
This national event brings communities together to raise funds for warm beds, nutritious meals, trauma-informed supports, Indigenous cultural programs, and safe, stable housing. Every step you take helps ensure no woman is left out in the cold.
Walk a 2 km or 5 km route through the Westboro community and finish with warm refreshments, music, and community spirit.
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: Registration opens at 4:00 PM • Opening ceremonies at 5:00 PM • Walk begins immediately after
Location: All Saints Anglican Church (347 Richmond Rd. Ottawa)
Link to Register: cnoy.org/location/ottawawestboro
Event Schedule
4:00 PM – Registration opens
5:00 PM – Opening ceremonies
5:15 PM – Walk begins
6:00–7:00 PM – Warm beverages & celebration at finish line
Register or Donate Today
Join the walk: cnoy.org/location/ottawawestboro
Support a team or walker
Learn more about Cornerstone Housing for Women
Together, we can make the coldest night of the year a little warmer for women in our community.
