Event description:
Ready to enjoy a day with the women in our community?
Join us to celebrate and spotlight the inspiring women of Waterloo on Friday, March 6, 2026.
From 3 to 8 p.m., enjoy an indoor International Women’s Day Market showcasing a diverse selection of businesses led by talented women selling jewelry, food, beauty products, home goods, and more. The market is open to the public and free to attend.
Guests who shop with three women-owned vendors can collect stamps at the event and enter a draw for a curated gift basket featuring products from participating vendors.
From 5 to 7 p.m., guests are invited into the CIGI auditorium for In Full Bloom, a thoughtful panel that moves beyond celebration and into action. This conversation explores How We Bloom: The Three Relationships Every Woman Entrepreneur Needs.
We’re excited to welcome Melissa Durrell, Chair of the Uptown Waterloo BIA Board of Directors, to the stage this year. Melissa wears many hats in our community and will share insight into the relationships that support women as they build businesses, lead teams, create culture, and shape the places we live and work.
We’re proud to host this event in partnership with City of Waterloo, Uptown Waterloo BIA and Women in Communications and Technology Waterloo Region.
Register for this free event to get a reminder and to attend the In Full Bloom panel (seating is limited)
