"Run Where You Are" online event, Tuesday, September 23, 7pm.

Engage Barrie
Sep 16
2 min read

Election Year is Coming! Time to kick off the season with inspiration and support for women and gender-diverse people considering getting more involved with local politics.

Our amazing friends at PoliticsNOW are co-hosting the virtual event "Run Where You Are", along with a collective of regional women-in-politics organizations across Ontario: ElectHer Now, Leadership Féminin Prescott-Russell, Municipal Campaign School, The Jean Collective, and Waterloo Region Women's Municipal Campaign School.

Run Where You Are is more than an event — it’s a chance to connect with women and gender-diverse people across Ontario who are ready to lead. Join former Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne for the keynote, then hear from our Real Talk panel featuring Mayor Lynn Dollin (Innisfil), Councillor Kristin Murray (Timmins) and Councillor Lisa Deacon (Russell Township) as they share practical insights, lessons learned and advice for anyone thinking about running or supporting campaigns.

Run Where You Are is about giving women the tools, support, and community to step into politics with confidence.

The event is FREE, but donations are appreciated, and will go directly towards electing more women in Ontario's local governments.

Details At A Glance

What

A FREE online event designed to inspire and support women and gender-diverse people who are considering a municipal political run.

When

Tuesday, September 23, 7-8:30pm

Why

Ontario needs diverse voices at decision-making tables. Run Where You Are is designed to inspire and support women and gender-diverse people who are considering a municipal political run. By breaking down barriers and connecting participants to the right resources, this event will help those who have not run before to decide it is the right time to consider running for council or school boards in October 2026.
Whether you’re just curious, seriously thinking about running, planning a return to politics, or looking to support someone else’s campaign, this event is for you.
We’ll bring together voices from across the province — elected officials, campaign pros, and people who’ve been where you are — to demystify what it takes and show you you’re not alone.

How to Attend

Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/run-where-you-are-tickets-1527433106539?aff=oddtdtcreator to get access to the Zoom link, pre-event package, and updates.

Learn More

PoliticsNOW has more information at https://www.polinow.org/events/runwhereyouare2025
- They also have their "Get Elected Guide" and a whole bunch of videos, booklets and other resources at https://www.polinow.org - please be sure to visit!

Pale pink background with darker pink dots and swirls. Main feature is a white "card" with the bold all-caps title: RUN WHERE YOU ARE. Subtitle is smaller dark pink all-caps: 23 SEPTEMBER | ZOOM | 7PM. Remainder of card is five colourful checkboxes: (yellow) Learn what it really takes to run for office, (aqua) Hear from experienced leaders and organizers, (dark pink) Build your network with others that want change, (yellow) Gain confidence and tools to take action, (aqua) Discover local groups ready to support you. Below the card in a white footer are the logos of all the organizations involved in creating this event: ElectHER NOW, Waterloo Region Women's Municipal Campaign School, The Jean Collective, Leadership Féminin Prescott-Russell, PoliticsNOW and Municipal Campaign School.