In October 2023, the
was approved by Edmonton City Council.Information about Serving on the Committee
Online applications to fill Committee vacancies are accepted in the annual December/January Recruitment Campaign.
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The Women's Advisory Voice of Edmonton (WAVE) Committee provides Council with advice on affairs relevant to municipal jurisdiction.
WAVE will:
All meetings are open to the public
If you would like to watch a WAVE meeting, you can watch it on WAVE's Youtube Channel.
If you would like to attend a WAVE meeting in person, please email: Wave@edmonton.ca
We invite community members and groups to present at WAVE Committee meetings. Please complete the Request to Speak Form. For assistance with the form, please email Wave@edmonton.ca
WAVE meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 5:30-8pm.
There are 3 Subcommittees of WAVE. The work of WAVE is done through these subcommittees and meetings can be watched on WAVE's livestream.
Policy Subcommittee Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month from 6-7:30pm
Projects Subcommittee Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6-7:30pm
Reconciliation and Allyship Meetings: 4th Tuesday of the month from 6-7:30pm
February 21 |
March 21 |
April 18 |
May 16 |
June 20 |
September 19 |
October 17 |
November 21 |
December 19 |
Name of Appointee | First Appointed | Term |
Councillor Erin Rutherford | Apr 25/23 | Organizational Meeting in 2024 |
Councillor Jo-Anne Wright | Apr 25/23 | Organizational Meeting in 2024 |
Name of Appointees | First Appointed | Term Expiry Date |
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Alison Bailie | Jul 04/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Nadia Bouslama | May 11/20 | Apr 30/24 |
Anita Cardinal | May 01/23 | Apr 30/25 |
Rhiannon Duval | Jul 04/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Santana Febrey | May 01/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Maria George | May 01/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Tiwalade (Tiwa) Ighomuaye | Jul 04/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Areezah Jiwa (Co-Chair) | May 01/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Rachel (Echo) Keizer | May 01/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Jacqueline LeBlanc | Jul 04/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Del Marlow | May 01/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Jaycee Meneen | May 01/23 | Apr 30/25 |
Thy Nguyen | May 01/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Olubusola Onasile | May 01/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Kiratpreet (Kirat) Sraa | Jul 04/22 | Apr 30/24 |
Julianne Threlfall (Co-Chair) | May 01/19 | Apr 30/25 |
Women and Poverty In Canada: Where Does Edmonton Fit?
An overview of the women in poverty in Canada.
Edmonton Women's Quality of Life Scorecard
Note: There has been a revision at the bottom of page 7 to reflect more accurate and comprehensive gender-based violence statistics. Corrected rates continue to demonstrate a higher than average rate of gender-based violence in Edmonton.
WAVE: Annual Report - May 2018 - April 2019
WAVE: Annual Report - May 2016 - June 2017
WAVE: Annual Report - May 2015 - June 2016
WAVE: Annual Report - March 2014 - April 2015
Highlights our accomplishments and the building blocks of success of our 1st year.
Women's Spring Symposium: Final Report - April 7, 2013
Women's Fall Symposium: Final Report - September 15, 2012
Equal Voice
A national, bilingual, multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing more women to all levels of political office in Canada.
Women in Local Government
Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Standing Committee on Increasing Women's Participation in Municipal Government.
How to Design a City for Women
Article about a "gender mainstreaming" experiment in Vienna. A project taking gender into account in public policy.
Sustainable Gender Equality
Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions shows how citizens, municipalities and regions can benefit from gender equality.
Vancouver Women's Advisory Committee
Works with Vancouver City Council and staff to implement the Gender Equality Strategy and enhance access to full participation in Vancouver services for women and girls.
YWCA - A Turning Point for Women
YWCA is Canada's oldest, largest women's multi-service organization. Turning Point Programs for Women™ address personal safety, economic security, and well-being.
World Economic Forum - Global Gender Gap Report
Benchmarks national gender gaps of 142 countries on economic, political, education, and health-based criteria.
Sue Trigg
A natural area in Riverbend is named in honour of Sue Trigg, who has worked tirelessly to make a difference in the community for decades. See Councillor Bryan Anderson's speaking notes.