Ywca Banff

for almost 100 years, ywca banff has been the leading resource for women and their families fleeing domestic violence and for providing safe, affordable housing for bow valley community members. it was with the ywca national mandate in mind that we officially opened our doors in 1912 to serve the critical needs of our community in housing and anti-violence prevention. the mission of the ywca banff is empowering women, girls and our community through leadership development, advocacy, and the provision of relevant programming and services. in pursuit of this mission we focus on nurturing the following values: a women’s perspective: women must be leaders in shaping social and cultural directions to achieve equality for all women. accountability: we are accountable as professionals to our organization and the people and communities we serve. cooperation: we are connected to the community and other professionals, committed to learning and working meaningfully together to empower and promote