Canadian Federation of University Women - Nanaimo
Action, Advocacy, Education since 1945


Interest Groups


Various interest groups meet at times and places convenient to their membership, often in members' homes.

The following Interest Groups are active; sign-up typically occurs at the September General Meeting. New members joining mid-year are welcome at any time.

am = morning; pm = afternoon; ev = evening

Food Books
  • Adventures in Cooking -- Couples meet monthly in each other's home to enjoy a co-op gourmet dinner (ev)
  • Dash-A-Way Lunch -- Monthly meetings at various restaurants (pm)
  • International Food Group -- Meets on fourth Thursday each month (ev)
  • The Joy of Not Cooking -- Usually the second Tuesday each month. Sample various restaurants (ev)
  • Book Group--Meets second Wednesday each month (ev)
  • Canadian Literature Group I--Meets first Monday each month, year-round (ev)
  • Canadian Literature Group II--Meets first Monday each month (ev)
  • Women's Issues Reading Group--Meets second Thursday each month (ev)
  • Who Done It??? Group--Meets first Thursday each month. See our 2005/06 Book List (ev)
  • Afternoon Book Group--Meets second Thursday each month (pm)
Bridge Jaunting
  • Bridge Group -- Meets first and third Wednesday each month for 'casual regular bridge' (ev)
  • Couples Bridge -- Meets monthly (ev)
  • Afternoon Bridge -- Meets every Wednesday afternoon (pm)
  • Jaunts that take our fancy -- varied and unique throughout the year. Concerts, road trips, garden tours, speaker tours -- the sky's the limit. Jaunts include irregular Chick Flicks
  • Theatre Group -- Attends occasional theatre events (ev)
Conversation & Discussion Others?
  • Beginners' Conversational French Group -- Meets first and third Tuesday each month (ev)
  • Coffee Discussion Group -- Meets every second Monday, kids and all!! (am)
  • Status of Women and Human Rights--Meets monthly. See our bibliography   (pm)
  • Travel Tips -- Meets third Monday each month. Share photos, stories and travel tips from journeys around the world (ev)
  • Your ideas are welcomed for other interest groups.