Why Marianne's Park?

Marianne's Park has been the site of Take Back the Night rallies and December 6th vigils for the past 14 years. Marianne's Park is on the Speed River, on busy Gordon Street in Guelph. In 1993, the park was dedicated to Marianne Goulden. Who was Marianne Goulden, and why was the park named after her?

Check out this article by Christine McDowell on the CitizenShift website. Sly Castaldi is now the Executive Director of Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.

Calling All Volunteers

Take Back the Night Needs You!

Send an e-mail to wiceducator [AT] gwwomenincrisis [DOT] org with your name, phone number and what volunteer positions you are interested in. We welcome volunteers of all genders.

We are still looking for people to fill the following positions:

Before the event:

• Postering

Day of September 20th:

• Setup (arrive on site at Marianne's Park at 5 pm)
• Take Down (help to clean up after the march, from approximately 8-9 pm)
• Helping with crafts, sign-making and other fun activities, like Facepainting during the rally
• Marshalls for the march (we need at least 10 of you to help guide people on the march route, a short training will be provided)
• Handing out Glowsticks and Candles during the rally and the march
• Chant Leaders for the rally and march

Let us know what interests you, or if you have any ideas for activities or skills that you'd like to put into Take Back the Night.

It's Here! The Take Back the Night Poster!

You will be seeing Take Back the Night 2007 posters on the streets very soon. Posters are available for you to post in your organization, workplace, neighborhood or school.
To get copies of the poster or the Take Back the Night flyer (available in different sizes, black and white, and colour), please call (519) 826-4771.


Thank you to Candace Sepulis of www.ballyhoomedia.com for so generously donating her time for this project. Candace designed the poster and its illustration. Please visit her website for more examples of her work.

Getting Ready for September 20th

Take Back the Night is just around the corner. We hope you can join us!

20th Annual Take Back the Night
Thursday, September 20th

Rally at 6 pm
March begins at 7 pm
Marianne's Park
(Gordon Street, across the river from the Boathouse)

Everyone is welcome to participate in the rally.
Women and children are invited to participate in the march.
This is a trans-positive event.
Some parking is available nearby. Marianne's Park is accessible by public transit (#51 and #52 buses).

Our definition of "woman" is broad and inclusive. It embraces women who reject traditional notions of gender in their self-identity, including transgender women.

The march has a focus on women and children only, to demonstrate women's safety achieved only in numbers, and to look towards a future where women and children can feel safe walking the streets and in their own homes. Men are invited to attend the rally and other events in solidarity, to walk outside, alongside the march or assist with childcare and supporting other efforts (financial or otherwise) to help end violence against women.

For more information about the event, volunteering opportunities or if you are interested in helping out with planning, please call (519) 826-4771

Watch this blog for more details...