Through our programs and services to the community, CMWI aims to foster sound emotional health, stability and personal development to achieve self-sufficiency and financial independence in order to assist the newcomers to Canada in their settlement period.
ABOUT US
CMWI is a not for profit organization that was founded in 2006. We work towards empowering women to become healthy and contributing members of the Canadian Society. This is done, by understanding and focusing on the unique needs of the women, be it newcomer women or long time residents.
CMWI Winter Donation Drive
As the temperatures drop, many families in our community are going without essential winter gear. We’re reaching out for your support.
We are collecting gloves, hats, scarves, ski pants, and winter coats for children (ages 3–6), as well as winter clothing for women and men in sizes S–XL.
We are also supporting one family in urgent need:
Dad: Clothing XXL, Boots 10.5
Mom: Clothing Small, Boots 8
Youngest son: Clothing size 14, Boots 8
Daughter: Clothing Small, Boots 8
Oldest son: Clothing XL, Boots 11
Drop-off location:
CMWI — 61 Juno Street #201
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Your support truly makes a difference. Thank you for helping families in our community stay warm this winter.
More info: contact@cmwi.ca
| www.cmwi.ca
| 204-943-8539
🎉 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 & 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐌𝐖𝐈! 🎉
Join us for a joyful Play & Fun Time on 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏 & 𝟏𝟐 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎–𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 💫
Two days filled with laughter, creativity, and fun for children!
✨ What’s included?
🎁 Gifts for children
🥗 Healthy snacks
🚌 Bus tickets
🎨 Craft activities & fun-filled days
📌 Don’t miss out—come create beautiful memories with us!
📩 For more information:
Email: abir.chehlaoui@cmwi.ca
📞 Call us: 204-943-8539 ext. 201
We can’t wait to see you there! 💛✨
Celebrating 20 years of service, sisterhood, and resilience ❤️
We’re launching our Winter Warmth Care Package Campaign — a project that embodies everything CMWI stands for: community care, dignity, and the empowerment of women and low income communities.
Each package includes a handmade toque, mittens, and neck warmer, crafted by newcomer women in our Cutting Edge Vocational Training Program. Your support helps keep our neighbours warm and uplifts women rebuilding their lives in Manitoba.
✨ Sponsor a package for $60
📧 E-transfer: payments@cmwi.ca
Message: WINTER WARMTH
All packages will be donated to shelters across Winnipeg.
Thank you for helping us spread warmth, hope, and community this winter. 🤍🧣
🧤✨ 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐓-𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 $𝟓! ✨🧣
Stay cozy this season with winter essentials — available all November & December 2025.
🕙 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟑:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 Drop-in anytime!
Email : donationcenter@cmwi.ca
🎉 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞, 𝐆𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 & 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 – 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞! ❄️
Bring your little ones (ages 1–5) for fun, laughter, and snacks every 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏–𝟑 𝐏𝐌!
A perfect space for parents and children to play, connect, and enjoy the winter season together. ❤️
📍 Join winter session Dec & Jan
To Register Call or email us @ zeinab.ali@cmwi.ca
P: 204-943-8539 Ext: 206
❄️ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 ❄️
Join us on 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟗𝐭𝐡 for an in-person workshop designed to keep you safe this winter!
🚌 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝
🍎 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝
Don’t miss this chance to learn essential ice safety tips and stay prepared for the season.
📍 Hosted by CMWI
✨ 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞!
Updated Operating Hours – Effective December 1, 2025!
As we continue to serve our community with care and efficiency, the Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute (CMWI) Family Resource Center is updating our operating hours.
New Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
We look forward to welcoming you during our new times and continuing to support women and families in our community.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at 204-943-8539 or visit www.cmwi.ca
Stay warm and see you soon! ❄️✨
#cmwi #muslimwomen #muslimcommunity #manitobamuslims #familyresourcecenter
We kicked off Stitching Futures with a powerhouse group of newcomer women full of energy, courage, and dreams of launching their own small businesses! 💫
Organized by CMWI and funded by the Government of Canada, this 6-week journey is just beginning.
📍515 Notre Dame Ave | Mon–Thurs
⏲12–4 PM
Limited seats! Contact Maha Eladawy:
📞431-557-8861
#StitchingFutures #NewBeginnings #WomenEntrepreneurs #CMWI
🧥 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 – 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 ❄️
Let’s come together to support families in our community this winter.
Donate your 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 and make a real difference!
📍 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
201-61 Juno St, Winnipeg, MB
🕒 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬:
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 – 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝟗:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌
(Please ensure all donations are dropped off within these hours.)
Learn more: https://cmwi.ca
(Please ensure all donations are dropped off within these hours.)
Thank you for helping keep our community warm this winter! 💙🧣
🌙 Faith, Belonging, and Resilience
We’re thrilled to announce the Canadian Muslim Heritage Exhibit, launching October 2026 — proudly hosted by the Canadian Muslim Women’s Institute (CMWI).
This national exhibit will celebrate the rich history, creativity, and contributions of Canadian Muslims, with a special focus on Manitoba’s Muslim communities.
✨ We’re calling on artists, researchers, academics, and community members to join us!
If you have artifacts, photographs, or creative works that tell the story of Muslim life in Canada — or want to collaborate on this project — we’d love to hear from you.
🤝 With gratitude to The Honourable Nellie Kennedy, Manitoba Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism, for her partnership and funding support in making this vision a reality.
📩 Contact Eve Sotiriadou at Eve.sotiriadou@cmwi.ca
to learn more.
#CMWI #CanadianMuslimHeritage #FaithBelongingResilience #ManitobaCulture #MuslimCanada #CulturalHeritage #CommunityLegacy #HeritageExhibit #CanadianMuslims #ManitobaArts #diversityincanada
Stitching Futures by CMWI
A creative space where newcomer women and youth learn sewing, design, and entrepreneurship — while exploring how creativity can drive social change and challenge exclusion.
Each 6-week cohort blends hands-on textile training with anti-racism and inclusion workshops, ending with a showcase that celebrates your voice and vision.
📍 Open to underrepresented newcomer women (PRs, work/study permit holders, refugee claimants, etc.)
🗓️ Starts November | Mon–Thurs, 12–4 PM
📧 Learn more: maha.eladawy@cmwi.ca
Let your story unfold — one stitch at a time.
#StitchingFutures #CMWI #WomenEmpowerment #CreativeJustice #AntiRacismInAction #TextileArts #NewcomerWomen #SocialImpact #WinnipegCommunity #creativeempowerment
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