Girl Power: St. Margaret�s School Celebrates 110th Anniversary with Tea at the Fairmont Empress
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St. Margaret’s School and The Fairmont Empress will be sharing their 110th birthday celebrations with an elegant afternoon anniversary tea. Both founded in 1908, St. Margaret’s School (SMS) and the Fairmont Empress also shared the same original architect, Sir Francis Rattenbury. Today SMS is the only all-girls school on Vancouver Island and was the first in Canada to launch a girls’-only STEM focused curriculum.
The 110th Anniversary Tea is a fundraiser for SMS Scholarships and Bursaries, and will feature keynote speaker Sally Armstrong, the award-winning author, journalist and human rights activist speaking about the power of girls to change the world, citing examples from her book, “Ascent of Women”.
When: Sunday, November 4, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: The Crystal Ballroom at the Fairmont Empress Hotel
Who: Community members interested in supporting confident girls and inspiring women
Tickets available by clicking HERE
This special event features the inaugural SMS Emerging Leaders Award presented to four outstanding young alumnae, afternoon tea, lecture, and silent auction.
| Cost: |
General: $150 |
Category: |
Everything Else Benefit | Fundraiser Community Culinary |
| Location: |
Fairmont Empress
721 Government Street, Victoria |
This event is for Everyone | |
| More Info: |
St. Margaret's School Event Website |
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