It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Félicité Angers, known as Laure Conan (1845–1924) has been recognized as the first woman in French Canada to pursue a literary career. ow.ly/1mCn50BWBqi
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November 2, 2026 at 2:23 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Félicité Angers, known as Laure Conan (1845–1924) has been recognized as the first woman in French Canada to pursue a literary career. ow.ly/1mCn50BWBqi
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On this day in 1929 the stock market crashed, sparking the beginning of the Great Depression. Watch this Heritage Minute about Mary Travers, whose songs cheered the Québécois during this time #womenshistorymonth buff.ly/8iZYgZL
Heritage Minutes: La Bolduc
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October 29, 2026 at 1:05 PM
On this day in 1929 the stock market crashed, sparking the beginning of the Great Depression. Watch this Heritage Minute about Mary Travers, whose songs cheered the Québécois during this time #womenshistorymonth buff.ly/8iZYgZL
Sarah Hall, acclaimed for her work in architectural glass, is the first female glass artist whose fonds are preserved here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Cc...
#WomensHistoryMonth
#WomensHistoryMonth
Unboxing With An Archivist: The Sarah Hall Fonds
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October 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Sarah Hall, acclaimed for her work in architectural glass, is the first female glass artist whose fonds are preserved here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Cc...
#WomensHistoryMonth
#WomensHistoryMonth
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Mary Agnes Snively (1847–1933) left a remarkable legacy: “higher education, professional ethics, devotion to duty, and an acquired public image – now nurses were recognized as both ladies and professional women.”
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/snive...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/snive...
October 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Mary Agnes Snively (1847–1933) left a remarkable legacy: “higher education, professional ethics, devotion to duty, and an acquired public image – now nurses were recognized as both ladies and professional women.”
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/snive...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/snive...
October is Women’s History Month. Come check out a book from our display.
#MiddleSchoolLibrary #MiddleSchoolLibrarian #WomensHistoryMonth
#MiddleSchoolLibrary #MiddleSchoolLibrarian #WomensHistoryMonth
October 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
October is Women’s History Month. Come check out a book from our display.
#MiddleSchoolLibrary #MiddleSchoolLibrarian #WomensHistoryMonth
#MiddleSchoolLibrary #MiddleSchoolLibrarian #WomensHistoryMonth
Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth by diving into some books by and about Canadian women? Discover the remarkable stories of an environmental activist, a Métis matriarch, suffragettes in Vancouver, and more: buff.ly/eZtkVA0.
#CanadianBooks #History
#CanadianBooks #History
October 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth by diving into some books by and about Canadian women? Discover the remarkable stories of an environmental activist, a Métis matriarch, suffragettes in Vancouver, and more: buff.ly/eZtkVA0.
#CanadianBooks #History
#CanadianBooks #History
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! During the First World War, Margaret Macdonald (1873–1948) of Nova Scotia was the first matron-in-chief of the Canadian Army Medical Corps, responsible for training nurses before they were deployed in France, Belgium, and Greece.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/macdo...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/macdo...
October 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! During the First World War, Margaret Macdonald (1873–1948) of Nova Scotia was the first matron-in-chief of the Canadian Army Medical Corps, responsible for training nurses before they were deployed in France, Belgium, and Greece.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/macdo...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/macdo...
I end Latin American Heritage Month & Women's History Month by featuring Silvia Moreno-Garcia. She is a Mexican-Canadian based in B C. She is an acclaimed speculative fiction author. One of her best-selling novels is Gods of Jade and Shadow. #latinamericanheritagemonth 🇨🇦
#WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
#WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
October 31, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I end Latin American Heritage Month & Women's History Month by featuring Silvia Moreno-Garcia. She is a Mexican-Canadian based in B C. She is an acclaimed speculative fiction author. One of her best-selling novels is Gods of Jade and Shadow. #latinamericanheritagemonth 🇨🇦
#WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
#WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rummel was born in Germany & was trapped in Canada by the outbreak of World War I. She went on to become a legendary Alberta mountaineer, environmentalist, and ski lodge operator. She was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1980. #GermanHeritageMonth 🇨🇦 #WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
October 30, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rummel was born in Germany & was trapped in Canada by the outbreak of World War I. She went on to become a legendary Alberta mountaineer, environmentalist, and ski lodge operator. She was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 1980. #GermanHeritageMonth 🇨🇦 #WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
10/27/1893 — The National Council of Women of Canada is founded in Toronto, Canada by 1500 women; Lady Aberdeen is elected the first president. Mission: “To enable the women of #Canada to speak w/ a united voice on matters of public interest” #Canadian #WomensHistoryMonth #womensrights #PolSky #gov
October 27, 2026 at 1:31 PM
10/27/1893 — The National Council of Women of Canada is founded in Toronto, Canada by 1500 women; Lady Aberdeen is elected the first president. Mission: “To enable the women of #Canada to speak w/ a united voice on matters of public interest” #Canadian #WomensHistoryMonth #womensrights #PolSky #gov
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Catherine Ferguson (Kit Coleman) (1856–1915) spent most of her 25 years as a journalist walking a creative tightrope between what was considered acceptable behaviour for a woman journalist and what was considered too daring.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/fergu...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/fergu...
October 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Catherine Ferguson (Kit Coleman) (1856–1915) spent most of her 25 years as a journalist walking a creative tightrope between what was considered acceptable behaviour for a woman journalist and what was considered too daring.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/fergu...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/fergu...
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Mary Travers, known as La Bolduc (Bolduc), (1894–1941) is considered the first singer-songwriter of the chanson québécoise. Her success stemmed from her authenticity.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/trave...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/trave...
October 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Mary Travers, known as La Bolduc (Bolduc), (1894–1941) is considered the first singer-songwriter of the chanson québécoise. Her success stemmed from her authenticity.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/trave...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/trave...
October is Women’s History Month! We’re celebrating the women shaping the past, present, and future of policing in Ontario.
Read the OACP’s latest blog: Women in Ontario Policing: Celebrating Progress, Confronting Barriers.
🔗 oacp.fthinker.ca/articles/wom...
#WomensHistoryMonth #OACP
Read the OACP’s latest blog: Women in Ontario Policing: Celebrating Progress, Confronting Barriers.
🔗 oacp.fthinker.ca/articles/wom...
#WomensHistoryMonth #OACP
Women in Ontario Policing: Celebrating Progress, Confronting Barriers
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October 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
October is Women’s History Month! We’re celebrating the women shaping the past, present, and future of policing in Ontario.
Read the OACP’s latest blog: Women in Ontario Policing: Celebrating Progress, Confronting Barriers.
🔗 oacp.fthinker.ca/articles/wom...
#WomensHistoryMonth #OACP
Read the OACP’s latest blog: Women in Ontario Policing: Celebrating Progress, Confronting Barriers.
🔗 oacp.fthinker.ca/articles/wom...
#WomensHistoryMonth #OACP
Lt.-Cmdr. Wafa Dabbagh was born a Palestinian. She came to Canada in 1990. She joined the military in 1996. She chose the naval reserves & became the first Muslim woman with a hijab to enlist and serve. She served with honour and humility.
#canadianislamicheritagemonth 🇨🇦
#WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
#canadianislamicheritagemonth 🇨🇦
#WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
October 29, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Lt.-Cmdr. Wafa Dabbagh was born a Palestinian. She came to Canada in 1990. She joined the military in 1996. She chose the naval reserves & became the first Muslim woman with a hijab to enlist and serve. She served with honour and humility.
#canadianislamicheritagemonth 🇨🇦
#WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
#canadianislamicheritagemonth 🇨🇦
#WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating the Women of CSG and recognizing their leadership, dedication, and contributions to our work.
#SenCA #CSG #WomenInLeadership
#SenCA #CSG #WomenInLeadership
October 27, 2026 at 2:06 PM
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating the Women of CSG and recognizing their leadership, dedication, and contributions to our work.
#SenCA #CSG #WomenInLeadership
#SenCA #CSG #WomenInLeadership
Agnes Macphail: The first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1921. Macphail was an advocate for the vulnerable. Her advocacy led to reforms in the penal system. She founded the Elizabeth Fry Society of Canada, for women involved in the justice system. #WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
October 26, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Agnes Macphail: The first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1921. Macphail was an advocate for the vulnerable. Her advocacy led to reforms in the penal system. She founded the Elizabeth Fry Society of Canada, for women involved in the justice system. #WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
Some war stories begin long after the fighting ends.
In #CarryingWar, Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt explores how a soldier’s experiences can reach beyond the person who served—into family, relationships and memory.
A fitting close to #WomensHistoryMonth.
#MilitaryStories #CAF
In #CarryingWar, Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt explores how a soldier’s experiences can reach beyond the person who served—into family, relationships and memory.
A fitting close to #WomensHistoryMonth.
#MilitaryStories #CAF
October 27, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Some war stories begin long after the fighting ends.
In #CarryingWar, Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt explores how a soldier’s experiences can reach beyond the person who served—into family, relationships and memory.
A fitting close to #WomensHistoryMonth.
#MilitaryStories #CAF
In #CarryingWar, Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt explores how a soldier’s experiences can reach beyond the person who served—into family, relationships and memory.
A fitting close to #WomensHistoryMonth.
#MilitaryStories #CAF
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Susan Moir (Allison) (1845–1937) was a teacher, pioneer rancher, storekeeper, historian, and author.
Her memoirs (1931) are among the few primary sources about women’s experiences in 19-c. British Columbia.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/moir_...
Her memoirs (1931) are among the few primary sources about women’s experiences in 19-c. British Columbia.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/moir_...
October 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Susan Moir (Allison) (1845–1937) was a teacher, pioneer rancher, storekeeper, historian, and author.
Her memoirs (1931) are among the few primary sources about women’s experiences in 19-c. British Columbia.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/moir_...
Her memoirs (1931) are among the few primary sources about women’s experiences in 19-c. British Columbia.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/moir_...
Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, is a famous Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. #WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
October 24, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, is a famous Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. #WomensHistoryMonth 🇨🇦
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Florence Bridgwood, known as Florence Lawrence and “the Biograph Girl” (1886–1938), represents a number of young Canadian-born/raised women who, during the late-19th and early-20th centuries, forged careers as actors in theatre or film.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/bridg...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/bridg...
October 25, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Florence Bridgwood, known as Florence Lawrence and “the Biograph Girl” (1886–1938), represents a number of young Canadian-born/raised women who, during the late-19th and early-20th centuries, forged careers as actors in theatre or film.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/bridg...
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/bridg...
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Harriet Brooks was the first woman to earn a master’s degree in physics at McGill University, and worked with Marie Curie. She died at 56, probably due to exposure to radiation. biographi.ca/en/bio/brook...
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October 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Harriet Brooks was the first woman to earn a master’s degree in physics at McGill University, and worked with Marie Curie. She died at 56, probably due to exposure to radiation. biographi.ca/en/bio/brook...
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Anne Of Green Gables
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October 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Marie Dressler lived a roller coaster of a life. She had enormous success on the vaudeville stage after years in stock companies and then faced a period of dire financial straits before finding Academy Award–winning film stardom. www.biographi.ca/en/bio/koerb...
October 24, 2026 at 1:03 PM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Marie Dressler lived a roller coaster of a life. She had enormous success on the vaudeville stage after years in stock companies and then faced a period of dire financial straits before finding Academy Award–winning film stardom. www.biographi.ca/en/bio/koerb...
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Diana Bestian (d. 1792), an enslaved Black female, was likely raped a member of Cape Breton’s Executive Council. Her pleas for assistance were refused, demonstrating the helplessness felt by enslaved women and girls in the Maritimes. www.biographi.ca/en/bio/besti...
October 24, 2026 at 3:15 AM
It is #WomensHistoryMonth! Diana Bestian (d. 1792), an enslaved Black female, was likely raped a member of Cape Breton’s Executive Council. Her pleas for assistance were refused, demonstrating the helplessness felt by enslaved women and girls in the Maritimes. www.biographi.ca/en/bio/besti...