The Canadian Federation of University Women Leaside-East York Club was founded in 1955. It continues to provide its members with guest speakers on a wide range of topics, a chance to pursue interests in small informal groups and opportunities to develop new friendships.



It is a local branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women, a national network of women university graduates, with its executive office in Ottawa and is affiliated with the International Federation of University Women.



The purposes of the Club are to:



- Stimulate intellectual activity among university women graduates;



- Promote higher education among women;



- Arouse and sustain an interest in public affairs;



- Bring about understanding, friendship and co-operation among university women graduates; and



- Support the aims and objectives of the Canadian Federation of University Women.