Events

Thank you for supporting the fundraising initiatives of grandmothers groups across the Campaign! Browse the calendar below to learn about the many online, in-person and multi-day events that grandmothers groups are organizing, as well as Campaign-wide events.

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Solidarity Quilts in Fredericton, NB

Government House 51 Woodstock Rd, Federicton, New Brunswick, Canada

Grandmothers Helping Grandmothers will be hosting the Solidarity Quilts in Fredericton, New Brunswick from July 11 - 17. We will be celebrating at Government House on Woodstock Road with the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, Her Honour, Honourable, Brenda Murphy, attending our Opening Ceremonies. It will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

Ride to Turn the Tide 2024

A two-day cycle ride from Stittsvile to Perth on September 4 and 5, 2024. In addition cyclists on a one-day cycle ride meet up with the two-day ride participants on their way back to Stittsville in Almonte, Ontario. While in Almonte all the cyclists will visit and chat with students at an elementary school - […]

Clothesline Event Celebrating Grandparents Day

Hudson Community Center 481 Main Road, Hudson, QC, Canada

A gathering of Grannies and Grandothers on the lawn of our Community Center in Hudson, QC on Saturday, Sept. 7th in support of the National Clothesline Campaign.  In addition to a clothesline with all sorts of clothes, fun items and key messages, we will have a perennial plant and bake sale.

Comox Valley Glacier Grannies Clothesline Campaign

Venue will be the Comox Valley Art Gallery plaza. The clothesline will be strung across the trunks four beautiful oak trees between the plaza and the sidewalk along Duncan Avenue. We will have visual images and text highlighting the successes and remaining challenges of battle agains HIV/AIDS in sub saharan Africa. Also African themed fabric […]

Free

Alberta Grandmothers Gathering

willowridge community centre 680 Acadia Dr SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

An event for Alberta Grandmothers involved with the Stephen Lewis Foundation to come together for fun, fellowship and learning. Good food and a great way to meet other Grandmothers.

$40.00

Bridge Crossing

Chief William Commanda Bridge, Ottawa to Gatineau.

On National Grandparents Day connect with the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign on the Chief William Commanda Bridge from Ottawa to Gatineau. Cross the bridge with Ottawa-Gatineau Regional network of grandmothers to act in solidarity with grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa. Add to the grandmothers’ cross-Canada “Clothesline” to raise awareness of this important work […]

Art from the Attic

Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre 2900 13th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina is holding its 10th Art from the Attic event on Saturday, September 14th at the Cathedral Neighborhood Centre from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. This is a one-day sale of hundreds of pieces of two-dimensional art, and a great opportunity to purchase some new pieces for your home or office. There […]

Free

Kingston Grandmother Connection Outdoor Market

617 Earl St., Kingston, Ontario 617 Earl St., Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Kingston Grandmother Connection Outdoor Market September 21, 9 AM - 2 PM. 617 Earl St., Kingston Ontario K7L2K9 Drop in to our garden of delights Saturday September 21, 9 AM - 2 PM. Find fun fall purchases at 617 Earl St., Kingston Ontario K7L2K9. You'll discover beautiful made in Africa baskets, hand-knitted toys for babes, […]

Free

Merville Grand Mothers Fabulous Fabric Sale

Comox Valley Curling Club 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada

Huge fabric sale at the Comox Valley Curling Club Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Lots of gorgeous fabric to choose from for as little as $3.00 per meter. Quilting fabric, loads of cottons, blends, upholstery and specialty fabrics. All fabric collected by donation.

NanGo Grannies 7th Annual Giant Fabric Sale

Nanaimo Curling Rink 106 Wall Street 106 Wall Street, Nanaimo, B.C., Canada

Tons of fabric for sale: Quilting, Fashion, Costume, Christmas, Home Decor and much more. Pricing starts at $3/metre Also available: yarn, at least one sewing machine, quilting, sewing and craft notions at bargain prices

Weekend Fall Perennial Sale in Nelson, BC

710 Second St 710 Second St, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Nelson Grans to Grans invite you to shop their perennial plant sale from October 5-6. All sales are by donation.

Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign Commemorative Quilt Reception

Red Deer Public Library 4818 49 street, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Join GrammaLink-Africa Red Deer for the opening reception of this Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign quilt commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The quilt is titled Nurturing Generations Under the Canopy of Sisterhood. Following the reception the quilt will be exhibited in the Library throughout October. Register at the Red Deer Public Library