100 Years of the YWCA

From its beginnings meeting immigrant trains arriving at the bustling frontier city of Edmonton and finding safe lodging for women, the YWCA Edmonton has a rich history of service to women and families in Edmonton. The service to the communities evolved over the years as new challenges arose and the YWCA responded to the changing needs of Edmonton society. The story of the YWCA Edmonton in its first century is the story of people; women who were helped by YWCA when they arrived in the rough-hewn frontier city of Edmonton, families who received welcome aid during the grim days of the Great Depression, war brides and displaced persons arriving after the Second World War, women and families coping with family breakup and other stresses of modern life in recent decades. The YWCA Edmonton story is also the story of its workers; dedicated people who responded to the simple plea "I want help" with kind words and deeds which provided comfort for many.
The YWCA is sharing stories of its century of service with the community.

Tell us your YWCA Story

If you have a story about how the YWCA Edmonton helped your family, or worked for the YWCA, we would love to hear from you. You can email your story to be shared with the Edmonton community through the YWCA website at information@ywcaofedmonton.org.
We are also looking for any YWCA memorabilia you may have stowed away in a memory box or preserved in a scrapbook. Pictures, publications, souvenirs, anything that helps tell the story of the YWCA Edmonton`s 100 Years of Turning Points for Women is welcome. Please contact us at (780) 423-9922 to make arrangements for this memorabilia.