Our Structure

Take a minute to learn more about our structure and our truly international scope.

Women's Institute of Nova Scotia: Structure

Local Level:

  • Members – 260+ members in Nova Scotia.
  • Branches – 25 branches in the province.
  • Districts – 6 in Nova Scotia. A District is a family of branches in one local area. Districts include Annapolis/Digby, Cape Breton, Colchester/Cumberland/Hants Central, Kings County, Pictou/Guysborough, South Shore.
  • District Director – A representative of all branches in your District to the Provincial Board.

Provincial Level

  • Provincial Board of Directors – the President, President-Elect, Past President, and 6 Regional Directors.
  • Non Board members that attend Board Meetings include the FWIC Executive Officer for Nova Scotia, the Public Relations Officer (vacant position in 2024) and the Office Administrator.

National Level

  • FWIC (aka WI Canada) – our national organization. Head office is in St George, Ontario. FWIC has  membership across Canada.
  • Web site: WI Canada Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada | Education| Advocacy (fwic.ca)
  • FWIC Executive Officer for Nova Scotia – represents the province of Nova Scotia at the national level.
  • FWIC Board of Directors – executive officers and provincial Presidents from each province, plus the FWIC President and President-Elect.

International Level

  • ACWW – our international affiliate with the head office in London, England.
  • Web site: Home (acww.org.uk)
  • ACWW Area President for Canada – a representative of Canadian WI members at the international level. She is also a member of the ACWW Board.