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General News · 15th April 2026
CCHA Family Support - Desta
Join us for a practical workshop on basic car maintenance, geared for women+ looking to boost their automotive skills!
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn basic techniques such as installing windshield wiper blades, changing a tire, and understanding other important maintenance tasks. Learn in a safe community of women+, ensuring you gain confidence in caring for your vehicle. Bring your questions and a willingness to learn—this workshop empowers you to keep your car running smoothly and efficiently!
Date: Sunday, April 19
Time: 10am - 4pm, lunch is provided
Location: Gorge Hall
Cost: Free!
Register here: https://forms.gle/PqLNfqk347yroFkq6
What to bring: comfortable clothes that can happily get dirty. Closed toe shoes. No sandal or flipflops. Safety glasses and earplugs provided. Bring your vehicle if you'd like us to help with specific enquiries.
Open to all women, two-spirit, non-binary & gender diverse people.
Facilitated by Izabelle Perry
Women's Hands Rural Skills Workshop Series for Women+ is a project of the Cortes Community Health Association Family Support Program and is funded by the Fund for Gender Equality as part of a partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada and dispersed locally through the Cortes Community Foundation. The fund was created to support women, Two-Spirit and gender diverse individuals in support of a future grounded in equity, inclusion and justice.
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn basic techniques such as installing windshield wiper blades, changing a tire, and understanding other important maintenance tasks. Learn in a safe community of women+, ensuring you gain confidence in caring for your vehicle. Bring your questions and a willingness to learn—this workshop empowers you to keep your car running smoothly and efficiently!
Date: Sunday, April 19
Time: 10am - 4pm, lunch is provided
Location: Gorge Hall
Cost: Free!
Register here: https://forms.gle/PqLNfqk347yroFkq6
What to bring: comfortable clothes that can happily get dirty. Closed toe shoes. No sandal or flipflops. Safety glasses and earplugs provided. Bring your vehicle if you'd like us to help with specific enquiries.
Open to all women, two-spirit, non-binary & gender diverse people.
Facilitated by Izabelle Perry
Women's Hands Rural Skills Workshop Series for Women+ is a project of the Cortes Community Health Association Family Support Program and is funded by the Fund for Gender Equality as part of a partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada and dispersed locally through the Cortes Community Foundation. The fund was created to support women, Two-Spirit and gender diverse individuals in support of a future grounded in equity, inclusion and justice.