Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario

Site: Meeting Location

Service: Simcoe Area

Record #: BAR0379
Last Modified: 13 May 2025
Last Full Update: 08 May 2025

Location, Telephone & Internet

Website fwio.on.ca/
Site Location FWIO Head Office for Ontario is the Erland Lee Museum Home in Stoney Creek, Ontario
Located In Community Minesing
Address Area Meeting Location - Simcoe County Museum (May 12, 2025 - due to current construction at the Museum, the location of the meetings varies, call or email for more information)
1151 Hwy 26
Minesing, ON
Canada L9X 0Z7
Intersection Highway 26 W and County Road 27, across from the Simcoe County Administration Building and beside Simcoe County Archives

Contact Information

Primary Contact Bonnie West, Secretary Simcoe Area, Federated Women's Insititute of Ontario; Phone: 705-734-8024; Email: westkalfarms@gmail.com
Alternate Contact Donna Jebb, President Simcoe Area, Federated Women's Insititute of Ontario

Description & Services

Description (Service) Organization examines social issues affecting family and community and works toward personal growth of all women to promote safe, healthy families and communities
  • Simcoe Area is an umbrella organization, operating local branches within 4 districts in Simcoe County
  • provides education, advocacy and support for women in rural and small town Ontario
  • advocates for social, environmental and economic change
  • non-denominational and non-political organization
  • 4H Scholarship and Simcoe Area Scholarship available, see website or call for more information
Hours Branch Meetings: monthly, times vary, call for information
Areas Served Barrie ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Women. Age Requirements: 16 year(s) and up
Application Call for information
Languages English
Fees Membership - call for information

Other Details

Elections Annual meeting and elections held in October for area
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Meeting Location - Main Musuem building is fully Accessible; Designated parking at entrance; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Agency Overview