| Summary: | The purpose of this thesis is to illustrate the way in which feminist-based organizations -
specifically women's centres - have sought to fulfill the unmet social needs of women and
children living throughout British Columbia. This thesis achieves this end through a number of
different means. A literature review provides background on feminist planning and an overview
of the history of the women's movement in Canada. An examination of B.C. women's centres,
which includes a close look at the similar and unique services offered, demonstrates the positive
contributions made by centres. A case study, which thoroughly reviews the history of one
specific centre (the North Shore Women's Centre), shows how women's centres evolve over
time in order to meet the changing needs of the women in their communities. An analysis
explores the opportunities and constraints that the members of women's centres have faced in
trying to carry out their various activities.
This thesis has been based on, and has utilized, the goals and methodologies created by feminist
planners. In doing so, it takes women's needs, interests, and experiences into account, and aims
to make a contribution to knowledge that women can use to improve their lives
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