UGTS team members creating with children at a community event

Community, culture, and compassion

Our Events

We gather to learn, remember, advocate, celebrate, and create change together.

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Sharing our story

Change begins with awareness.

At Unique Get Together Society, we believe awareness begins with storytelling.

Every gathering, interview, walk, workshop, and spotlight amplifies the voices of children, families, women, and communities. By sharing our journey, we help build a more informed and connected world.

Poster for UGTS participation in the United Nations 69th CSW NGO Forum
012025

United Nations 69th CSW NGO Forum

Bridging the Digital Divide

UGTS joined international partners in New York to advance economic empowerment and digital-skills opportunities for African and Caribbean women.

A sculptural spiral representing growth and possibility
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Women’s opportunity and digital inclusion

Empowered Women Empower the World

A call to create a future where every woman has access to opportunity, knowledge, leadership, and meaningful participation in the digital world.

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Awareness, healing, and trauma-informed care

Walk for Trauma

From May 30 to June 5, UGTS walked to raise awareness about trauma and the importance of trauma-informed approaches to healing. A story that needed to be told.

UGTS team members in purple shirts welcoming children at a community gathering
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History, truth, culture, and belonging

Black History Month

Presented with support from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and in collaboration with Thompson Rivers University’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and its Anti-Racism initiative.

Honouring every gathering

Our events carry community voices forward.

We are grateful to every participant, volunteer, Elder, speaker, artist, partner, and funder who has gathered with UGTS.

Gather with us

Help create the next meaningful event.

UGTS welcomes event partnerships, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, venues, and opportunities to share community stories.