The Women's Advisory Voice of Edmonton (WAVE) provides City Council with advice on municipal affairs, through a gender lens.

More specifically WAVE:

  • Advocates for women and gender-diverse people on issues related to City policies, priorities and decisions.

  • Promotes leadership development to empower Edmonton women and gender-diverse people to fully participate in civic life.

  • Researches and provides information and resources to Edmontonians about issues related to women and gender-diverse people.

Some of what we’ve been up to:

View fullsize By following the steps laid out in our latest Active Citizens Series blog article (link in bio), you can confidently participate in the upcoming elections on April 28. Remember, your vote matters! It is key to shaping your community!
View fullsize Municipal governance affects us all, and understanding how City Council works empowers you to have a say in the decisions that shape Edmonton. This week on the blog, we go over how you can participate in municipal civic life.
View fullsize This Trans Day of Visibility, we honour and hold space for the Trans people of history, those currently living, and those still yet to come. All people, regardless of gender, deserve to feel safe and have a home in Edmonton. Art: @the_queer_inuk #
View fullsize It’s finally here! Episode 1 of Equity in Motion: The Podcast has officially been released, and can be found on the WAVE YouTube channel and WAVE website. We were honoured to get the chance to speak with the Co-Owners of Action Potential Fitnes
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View fullsize WAVE is excited to introduce Equity in Motion: The Podcast! This project will take the form of 3 episodes where amazing changemakers in the fields of sports, law, and social advocacy speak on how these areas impact municipal governance and why it&rsq
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