Attend a mix and mingle event!
The University Women’s Club of Vancouver provides a warm and welcoming space for women to connect in-person, engage in stimulating activities and continue our legacy of promoting women’s rights and education.
To RSVP, check out our events calendar or contact our office at:
Tel: 604-731-4661
Email: office@uwcvancouver.ca
We welcome your application…
Membership Requirements
We welcome individuals who identify as women and are committed to the Club’s purpose and values.
The purposes of the club are to:
- stimulate intellectual activity
- facilitate fellowship, social responsibility, volunteerism and co-operation,
- promote an interest in public affairs, and afford members an opportunity to express a united opinion,
- promote the interest of members in educational issues and in the maintenance of high standards of education, and provide bursaries and scholarships, and
- do all such things as may be necessary or conducive to the attainment of these purposes.
Fees & Dues
New members must pay a one-time entrance fee of $892.50. Annual dues are $1,920.30 (tax included), with the option to pay monthly at $151.91. Members under 30 benefits from a 50% reduction in annual dues.
Application Process
Complete the membership application online below. Once submitted, please print, sign, and either deliver it in person or email it to our office.
Please note that all applications are carefully reviewed by the UWCV Board of Directors as part of the approval process. Submission does not guarantee acceptance, as memberships are granted based on alignment with the Club’s criteria and values.
The benefits of membership are endless…
Membership Here and Around the World – We are a member club in the Canadian Federation of University Women and Graduate Women International. Learn more about women making a difference at www.cfuw.org.
Enrichment & Lifelong Learning – Meet interesting women of all ages and backgrounds from around the world. Enjoy dinner speakers, performances, lectures and social events regularly held at Hycroft.
Fellowship & Friendship – Interact with women who are interested in friendship and shared activities. Attend social activities, host colleagues, clients, and friends in lovely Hycroft. Participate in Interest Groups and committees to share the stimulating ideas of others.
Hycroft will become your home away from home in the city. Catch your breath in between appointments or when you would like to enjoy a day or evening in the surroundings of Hycroft. Your guests are welcome to join you at the Club and during events.
Interest Groups are member-driven regular gatherings in which common interests are shared. Imagine yourself in a group of interesting women who enjoy bridge, book discussion, wine appreciation, financial planning, conversational French, cheese-lovers’ Femme du Fromage, knitting group, the in-house choir, Keep Fit, Whiskey tasting, and more. Meeting space is provided in our Clubhouse. Committees and Interest Groups will provide more information.
Networking – We are entrepreneurs, business owners, artists, public servants, professionals in other fields, and volunteers. In all stages of career and life, you will find members to inspire and support you in all your endeavours.
Advocacy – Our members enthusiastically advocate our policies – at home, nationally, and internationally. You will feel proud to belong to an organization that collaboratively develops a policy to speak with a common voice in support of rights and opportunities, especially access to education, for women and children.
Committee Activities – Joining committees provides opportunities to enact governance of the Club, to plan and present programs including visual and performing arts, to study and act on issues including education, the status of women and human rights, environment, and our federation. In a guilt-free atmosphere, members serve when and where they can. See our full list of Committees and Interest Groups.
Updates – Weekly E-News reminder sent each Thursday will remind you of happenings in the upcoming week.
Library – Our self-serve library features current fiction, history, and works on women’s issues.
Parking – Your member parking decal ensures members the privilege of parking at no charge in the private parking lot.
Members’ Lounge and use of Hycroft – The Oak Room, our designated members-only lounge, is available for members to unwind and mingle with other members. Join in on the conversation or find a quiet corner or spot by our cozy fireplace in winter to yourself. Bring a friend or two to soak in some sun on our lovely terrace or take a walk through our lush gardens. All members enjoy regular access to the surrounding grounds and many rooms of our beautiful clubhouse.
Hycroft Hospitality Services – Coffee and tea are always available to members at no charge in the Oak Room. We offer lunch service Monday to Friday and Happy Hour from Monday to Thursday. Your guests are always welcome.
Members Rental Rates at Hycroft – Members benefit from preferred pricing when booking Hycroft for personal or professional use. The venue is ideal for weddings, meetings, celebrations, and special occasions.
Please note that preferred wedding ceremony and reception rates are available after four years of continuous membership.
In case you were wondering…..
- A university degree is not required.
- The club is not affiliated with any one university. Members represent more than 100 universities worldwide!
- We are building services to meet the needs of women of all ages and stages in their life.
More questions?
Contact our Membership Chair at membership@uwcvancouver.ca or our Office at office@uwcvancouver.ca
Interested?
Register for our next Members’ Prospective Reception event and come meet us at Hycroft!
