Provincial plaque to commemorate Almanda Walker-Marchand and the Fédération des femmes canadiennes-françaises
Friday, September 28, 2018 at 11 a.m.
Photo: Almanda Walker-Marchand, founder and general president of the Fédération des femmes canadiennes-françaises (FFCF) from 1914 to 1946, Ottawa, [ca. 1928]. University of Ottawa, CRCCF, Fonds Fédération nationale des femmes canadiennes-françaises (C53), Ph52-40.
Join the Ontario Heritage Trust, in partnership with the Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne (AFFC), for the unveiling of a provincial plaque commemorating Almanda Walker-Marchand and the Fédération des femmes canadiennes-françaises (FFCF).
In 1914, Almanda Walker-Marchand rallied 400 French-Canadian women in Ottawa to provide relief during Canada’s war effort. This movement grew into the formal association known as the Fédération des femmes canadiennes-françaises (FFCF). The Fédération championed causes that expanded to include the preservation of francophone culture, women’s rights, children’s aid, and supported families in need. Walker-Marchand’s work significantly impacted the country and encouraged francophone women to form their own chapters nationally. Today, thanks to the Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne (AFFC), the legacy of Almanda Walker-Marchand and the Féderation continues through the Almanda Walker-Marchand bursary, an award that supports women going back to school.
This plaque unveiling will take place as part of the AFFC’s 2018 conference, which explores the theme of "From Openness to Inclusion: The Diversity of Canada's Francophonie for Women.”
The Ontario Heritage Trust's Provincial Plaque Program commemorates significant people, places and events in Ontario's history. Since 1956, 1,283 provincial plaques have been unveiled.
Location:
Embassy Hotel and Suites
25 Cartier Street
Ottawa, Ontario