Women's Institute

For 117 years, Women's Institute (WI) Members have actively worked together for family, home, community and country. The objective of the first Women's Institute Branch, formed in Stoney Creek on February 19, 1897, was to improve women's skills in the art of homemaking and childcare.The Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) was organized in 1919, giving Members a stronger voice by working together as a united group. Through education and support programs and services, FWIO's original focus expanded to include personal growth opportunities, government lobbying and health and community wellness projects.