We can’t to celebrate with you at our 2026 International Women’s Day Celebration Breakfast!

We’re changing things up—same great venue and food, but this year we’re kicking off the day with a celebration. Your registration includes a delicious gourmet buffet breakfast, a signature mocktail, access to incredible silent auction items, prizes and much more!

Proceeds will support Family Transition Place’s important programs and services. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Hockley Valley Resort
9–11 a.m. (registration opens at 8:30 a.m.)

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Please contact Kelly for more details—kelly@familytransitionplace.ca or 519-942-4122, ext. 243.

Please click here to see all of the businesses that contributed to this year’s silent auction!

Celebrating Women Magazine

Cover of Family Transition Place's 2025 Celebrating Women magazine featuring Tracy Moore

Advertise Your Business!

This incredible full-colour magazine celebrates women, features beautiful graphics and thought-provoking content. Your advertising investment provides your business with valuable exposure and 100% of ad sales will support your local women’s shelter—FTP. Celebrating Women will be available in print and released at our International Women’s Day celebration event (400 guests!), with additional print copies circulated throughout participating
businesses in Dufferin and Caledon. Additionally, the magazine will be published digitally and sent to our donor database, and advertised on our social media sites.

Click here to learn how you can advertise in the 2026 edition of Celebrating Women.

To enquire about future advertising opportunities, please contact Kelly at 519-942-4122, ext. 243 | kelly@familytransitionplace.ca.

Sponsor this event

Table setting from March 8, 2023 International Women's Day Celebration Luncheon fundraising event.

Be a sponsor!

By sponsoring an FTP fundraising event, you will strengthen your company’s image, build brand awareness, generate positive PR and most of all, support a very important cause!

View our 2026 International Women’s Day Celebration sponsorship opportunities.

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR 2026 IWD SPONSORS

For information on future sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kelly at 519-942-4122, ext. 243 | kelly@familytransitionplace.ca.

Photo credit: Megan Bond Photography

Please check out the 2025 issue of Celebrating Women magazine!

Thank you to all of the volunteer writers who contributed their time and incredible content for this year’s publication. And thank you to all of the businesses that purchased ad space; these ads provide us with an additional source of revenue in support of our programs and services. And big thanks to Liesje from Sprout Advertising & Design for this beautiful creation—she always does incredible work.

Read all of the responses from the amazing women featured in this year’s centre spread article, Celebrating Local Women.

Thank you to our event photographer—True Nature Media—for the incredible photos taken at the 2025 event.

Two women standing smiling while waiting for the doors to open into the event room.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Four individuals standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Several silent auction items displayed out on the silent auction table with pens and bid cards.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
A ballroom at Hockley Valley Resort filled with tables of people sitting watching three women speak on stage.
Three women standing together smiling, two are holding wine glasses.
Three women standing together in front of the silent auction table, with multiple guests in the background registering at the registration table.
Table settings with plates, cutlery, water glasses, napkins, biscotti's and a flower centerpiece in purple, pink, green and yellow.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women talking with one another, one is holding onto the other women's arm.
Table settings with plates, cutlery, water glasses, napkins, biscotti's and a flower centerpiece in purple, pink, green and yellow.
Two women posing with their arms up in a strong pose for International Women's Day 2025.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding signs that say together we can forge gender equality and accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Three women and one man smiling off to the righthand side for a photo.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women posing with their arms up in a strong pose while holding a sign that reads accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Sharyn and David standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place Photo Shoot background.
Two women standing facing one another engaging in a coversation.
A woman standing at a podium at the front of a room speaking.
Two women and one man standing smiling at the camera.
Two women standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Four women posing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
Three women posing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
A group of nine women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling together.
Three women with arms around each other smiling and laughing with one another.
A woman standing at a podium at the front of a room speaking.
Two women standing smiling off into the distance, not directly at the camera.
An event room at Hockley Valley Resort full of guests seated at tables.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women smiling at the camera with others gathered behind in conversation amongst themselves.
Guests wondering around the silent auction tables looking at all of the items available to bid on.
A woman standing at a podium at the front of a room speaking.
Two women standing together smiling doing the peace sign in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Two men standing together smiling.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding signs that say together we can forge gender equality and accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Five women standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding signs that say together we can forge gender equality and accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Aryan and Norah posing together in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Three women seated at the registration table helping guests check in. One woman is seen passing a table card with dietary restrictions to a guest.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
Four women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
An event room at Hockley Valley Resort full of guests seated at tables.
A woman with a pen in her hand bidding on a silent auction item at the silent auction table.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says accelerate action while doing the International Women's Day 2025 strong pose.
A silent auction table displayed with a gift basket of art supplies and three different frames with bid cards and pens laid out.
Three women smiling embracing in a hug happily.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women embracing in a hug in the hallway outside of the event room.
One woman standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Five women posing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling and holding signs that say together we can forge gender equality and accelerate action.
Two women sitting in chairs on a stage talking holding microphones, smiling.
A woman hunched over writing her bid on a silent auction bid card. Her bid is going towards a blue yeti cooler and a case of beer.
Two women posing with the International Women's Day 2025 pose while holding a sign that reads together we can forge gender quality.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
Two guests signing in at the registration table out in the hallway outside of the event room doors. Both are holding coffees.
Group photo of everyone at Family Transition Place's International Women's Day Event 2025 with Tracey Moore doing the International Women's Day 2025 strong pose.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Five women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Two women posing while holding a sign that reads accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Three women standing talking to one another.
Three women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says Accelerate Action for International Women's Day 2025.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Three comfortable couch chairs on a stage with a microphone and podium and beautiful baskets of flowers in purple. Tables with seating can be seen below the stage.
Guest speaker, Tracey Moore smiling holding a copy of the Celebrating Women magazine.
One woman and three men standing together smiling at the camera for a photo.
One woman standing filling out a bid card at the silent auction table.
Table settings with plates, cutlery, water glasses, napkins and a flower centerpiece in purple, pink, green and yellow.
Seven women with their hands on their hands playing a game of heads or tails.
A ballroom at Hockley Valley Resort filled with tables of people sitting watching three women speak on stage.
A silent auction table with some gift baskets. A guitar positioned to the side of the table on a guitar stand, which is also part of the silent auction table.
Four individuals standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Two women standing smiling with their arms around one another.
Three women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Two women posing together in front of the Family Transition Place photo booth background.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
Two women posing while holding a sign that reads accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
A group of nine women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling together.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
One woman standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
A woman in an orange and pink dress smiling and walking.
A ballroom at Hockley Valley Resort filled with tables of people sitting watching three women speak on stage.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women hugging and two other women hugging beside them.
Three women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Tracey Moore and Executive Director of Family Transition Place, Lynette Pole-Langdon standing smiling together.
A man and woman standing together smiling at the camera.
A ballroom at Hockley Valley Resort filled with tables of people sitting watching three women speak on stage.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
A man and three women walking by the silent auction table and looking at items.
Two women standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Three individuals standing talking to one another in front of the event room doors.
Two women standing smiling.
Three women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Two women posing with their arms up in a strong pose while holding a sign that reads accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Three women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Tracey Moore taking a selfie picture with some guests.
Two women that work at Family Transition Place standing behind the table where they are selling bracelets and necklaces and keychains from the Hope Store.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
Two women standing at the front of the stage using a microphone.
Tracey Moore taking a selfie picture.
Several silent auction items displayed out on the silent auction table with pens and bid cards.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
An event room at Hockley Valley Resort full of guests seated at tables.
Two women filing out bid cards at the silent auction table.
Three women standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background in the International Women's Day 2025 pose with their arms up in a strong pose.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
One woman standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says Accelerate Action for International Women's Day 2025.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Three women standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background in the International Women's Day 2025 pose with their arms up in a strong pose.
Two women standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says accelerate action while doing the International Women's Day 2025 strong pose.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Sharyn and David standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place Photo Shoot background.
A woman standing talking in to a microphone surrounded by a room full of seated individuals.
Two women standing looking at one another having a conversation.
Five women standing smiling with Tracey Moore.
Three women standing, chatting amongst one another smiling and laughing outside the event doors.
Two women giving another women a bouquet of flowers and a gift bag.
Three men and one woman standing together in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background in the International Women's Day 2025 strong pose.
Two women sitting smiling while working at the registration table.
Two women standing at a podium at the front of a room with guests all seated at tables in front.
Two women standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Five women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Two women hugging by the silent auction table.
An event room at Hockley Valley Resort full of guests seated at tables.
Two women hugging. One of the women is holding a bouquet of flowers and a gift bag.
Five women standing smiling with Tracey Moore.
Two women standing talking with one another in front of the silent auction table.
Two women standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
Two women posing together in front of the Family Transition Place photo booth background.
Tracey Moore and eight women smiling and laughing.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
The silent auction table set up with pens, bid cards and items. Theatre Night Out Package and Round of Golf.
Silent auction table showcasing a digital picture frame, Tim Hortons coffee, water tumbler, fanny pack, a gift certificate to Fulford Photography and a kitchen faucet tap. A basket of skincare products is wrapped up on the far right of the table.
A man standing talking in to a microphone surrounded by a room full of seated individuals.
Guest speaker, Tracey Moore carrying flowers and looking out to the room full of guests.
Four women talking and browsing at the silent auction table items.
A ballroom at Hockley Valley Resort filled with tables of people sitting watching three women speak on stage.
Guests seated at assigned tables, talking amongst one another.
Two women standing together one with her arm around the other smiling.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Celebrating Women magazines placed on the chairs surrounding a table with place settings arranged with napkins and biscotti's.
Four women standing with arms around one another smiling.
Guests wondering around the silent auction tables looking at all of the items available to bid on.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Three women standing together smiling, two are holding wine glasses.
Three women posing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Four women setting up the sign in table for guests to come and sign in.
An event room at Hockley Valley Resort full of guests seated at tables.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Three women standing smiling in the hallway outside of the event room.
Three women standing on stage smiling, one in the middle is holding a bouquet of flowers.
Two guests signing in at the registration table out in the hallway outside of the event room doors.
An event room at Hockley Valley Resort full of guests seated at tables.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone with her left arm outstretched.
Six women posing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Two women guests standing checking in with two women at the registration table.
A woman standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background holding a sign that says together we can forge gender equality for International Women's Day 2025.
Guest speaker, Tracey Moore carrying flowers and looking out to the room full of guests.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says together we can forge gender equality for International Women's Day 2025.
Three woman smiling and laughing as they hug and one is receiving a bouquet of flowers.
Two women embracing in a hug and smiling.
Group photo of everyone at Family Transition Place's International Women's Day Event 2025 with Tracey Moore doing the International Women's Day 2025 strong pose.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
4 women standing in line to register at the sign in table. One of the women are smiling at the camera.
Tracey Moore trying to take a selfie picture with a group of eight other women.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
Three women standing together smiling with the word hope behind them on a poster.
Several guests checking in at the registration table located out in the hallway from the event room.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
A woman in an orange and pink smiling and walking.
Four women posing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Two women standing talking to a guest in front of the Hope merchandise table.
A group of nine women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling together.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Tracey Moore and eight other women smiling together.
Two women standing in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background smiling.
Two women posing with the International Women's Day 2025 pose while holding a sign that reads together we can forge gender quality.
Two individuals standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background holding signs that read together we can forge gender equality and accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Three women with arms around each other smiling.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
Two women posing while holding a sign that reads accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Three woman smiling and laughing as they hug and one is receiving a bouquet of flowers.
Two women standing smiling together in front of the silent auction table.
Three women standing together with their arms around one another smiling.
Wall of Hope. A large frame with individual cards that can be purchased being held up with clothespins. Pyjamas, rent payments, grocery gift cards.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
Two women standing together smiling.
Table settings with plates, cutlery, water glasses, napkins, biscotti's and a flower centerpiece in purple, pink, green and yellow.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Guest speaker, Tracey Moore carrying flowers and looking out to the room full of guests.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone in front of a crow of people seating at tables in chairs.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
Two women standing smiling with their arms around one another in front of the juice station.
One woman standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says together we can forge gender equality for International Women's Day 2025.
Silent auction table displaying a variety of gift certificates and baskets of items, as well as a necklace.
Three Family Transition Place employees standing behind the Hope table that is full of merchandise to purchase. Bracelets, pet bandanas, necklaces and keychains.
A waitress walking around with appetizers on a plate approaching three women who are smiling.
Three women standing smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Two women looking at a cellphone reading.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
A stage with three women sitting on chairs speaking to a crowd with microphones.
Three women walking past the photo shoot area.
Two women standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background while holding a sign that says accelerate action for International Women's Day 2025.
Two women standing at a podium at the front of a room with guests all seated at tables in front.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
Four individuals standing together smiling in front of the Family Transition Place photo shoot background.
A woman in a blue and white floral dress standing at a podium speaking in to a microphone.
Two women with glasses standing smiling while holding juice glasses.
Table settings with plates, cutlery, water glasses, napkins, biscotti's and a flower centerpiece in purple, pink, green and yellow.
A woman in an orange and pink dress sitting in a chair talking into a microphone.
Two women hugging. One of the women is holding a bouquet of flowers and a gift bag.
An event room at Hockley Valley Resort full of guests seated at tables.
A group of ten women standing with Tracey Moore smiling.
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