C F U W Coquitlam Chapter

"Knowledge Is Growth, Come Grow With Us"

CFUW COQUITLAM, is a local chapter in a national organization, CFUW (Canadian Federation of University Women) that is affiliated with an International body, the IFUW (International Federation of University Women)

CFUW Coquitlam, is a voluntary, non-profit, self funded organization. Our chapter was granted a charter in April 1969. CFUW Coquitlam services the Tri-Cities area. The membership includes graduates (and associate members) from across Canada and abroad.

The club helped with the establishment of the first Coquitlam Public Library and acted as a catalyst in developing a public library board.

At present, the club provides bursaries to the senior secondary schools in School District #43, annual bursaries at Douglas College, namely the Millennium Bursary, and an annual scholarship at Simon Fraser University through an endowment fund established by the club in 1996. In recognition of the award to the university, the club was welcomed to the Thelma Finlayson Society, an association of friends of the university, which provides philanthropic support. The club is very proud of the honor especially as Thelma Finlayson is also a club member.