Do you know what time the polls open on Ontario’s Election Day?  Or which party has the most female candidates?  On September 13th, these and other questions were answered across the Grand Ballroom at 519 Church Street Community Centre during Nellie’s “Women Vote 2011” election forum.  The women and children who use our services were invited to learn more about the issues that will effect their lives in the upcoming Provincial election.

Women participated in an Election Game and excitedly answered questions about the different parties and their platforms.  Special speakers shared their wisdom about election issues and challenged and informed us.  Dinh Ngo, from S.E.A.S Centre spoke in Cantonese about election issues facing East Asian communities.  Anna Willats from the Step it Up! Campaign talked about important questions we could ask the candidates about ending violence against women.

(Dinh Ngo from S.E.A.S and Anna Willats from Step it Up with our Election Game spinner!)

The night ended with a thought-provoking Question & Answer session and a big thank-you to all the staff, volunteers, and speakers who helped to make the event a success.

The election happens on Thursday October 6th.   Don’t forget to vote and keep checking our blog every tuesday until then as we highlight important election issues and initiatives.

(Answers to the 2 questions: Polls open at 9am on election day and the Liberal Party has the most female candidates).