Events

Community engagement is fundamental to the services and programming at True North, and we are so grateful to connect with our community again!

Attending an event is a great way to show your True North support and have a little fun while doing it. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay informed about True North events, initiatives, programs, and more. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

We hope to see you soon!

Want to get even more involved? Consider volunteering or hosting an event with True North.

Our Upcoming Events

Red Rose Campaign

by Amanda Vanderlaan | January 25, 2023 | Upcoming Events! | 0 Comments

The Red Rose Campaign is a national movement to end gender-based violence.The Red Rose Campaign takes its name from the original Rose button, created to commemorate the 14 young women who were murdered at l'Ecole Polytechnique December 06, 1989. Geneviève...

Report to the Community 2023-2024

by Amanda Vanderlaan | July 9, 2024 | Past News | 0 Comments

Thank you all who attended True North's 2023-2024 Annual General Meeting on June 26, 2024, and helped to celebrate this year’s success together!We have had a fantastic year of change, development, and growth as we work together to make our programming more efficient,...

True North and Siksika Nation sign MOU

by Amanda Vanderlaan | June 28, 2024 | Past News | 0 Comments

True North signs Memorandum of Understanding with Siksika NationTuesday, July 25, 2023, True North and Siksika Nation sign MOU: a Memorandum of Understanding and commitment to work together and form a closer working relationship.A Commitment to Work TogetherThe...

True North wins Purple Ribbon Award!

by Amanda Vanderlaan | June 25, 2024 | Past News | 0 Comments

True North wins Purple Ribbon Award for 2024 in the category of Outstanding Local Organization!The True North Society is so excited to share that we are the winners of the Outstanding Local Organization, 2024 Purple Ribbon Awards! "The Purple Ribbon Awards are the...

Wheatland Crisis Society Rebrands!

by Amanda Vanderlaan | June 23, 2024 | Organizational News, Past News | 0 Comments

Welcome True North Society! As you may have heard, the Wheatland Crisis Society rebranded to become the True North Society in June 2023.So... why True North?In our thirtieth year of working to interrupt the cycle of violence, we believed it was time to reconnect with...

True North Welcomes Executive Director!

by Amanda Vanderlaan | June 1, 2024 | Organizational News, Past News | 0 Comments

Change of Executive Director The True North Society bids farewell to Executive Director Linda McLean on May 17, as she moves on to new opportunities and takes time to focus on her family. Linda joined True North in 2023 and has played a significant role in preparing...

Love A Shelter Campaign

by Amanda Vanderlaan | January 16, 2024 | Past News | 0 Comments

February 2024, True North and the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS) participated in the Love a Shelter Valentine's Day Awareness campaign to bring attention to the need for domestic violence shelters around Alberta. We invited the public to join the campaign...

True North Wins Non-Profit of the Year!

by Amanda Vanderlaan | January 31, 2023 | Organizational News, Past News | 0 Comments

True North wins Non-Profit of the Year! The True North (formerly the Wheatland Crisis Society) wins Non-Profit of the Year at the Strathmore Wheatland Chamber of Commerce (SWCC) awards. Amazing. Astonishing. Astounding. Surprised. Bewildered. Stunned. Breathtaking....

Purple Ribbon

by Amanda Vanderlaan | January 25, 2023 | Past News | 0 Comments

November is Family Violence Awareness Month. During this time, True North participates in the Purple Ribbon Campaign.True North encourages everyone to proudly wear a purple ribbon to increase awareness of violence in our community, support victims of violence, and...