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