Dear fellow Junior League members, community partners, and friends,

On behalf of the 2025–26 Board of Directors of The Junior League of Toronto (JLT), welcome, and welcome to a truly historic year. As we celebrate 100 years of service, leadership, and community impact, we are proud to mark a century of advancing women’s leadership in Toronto and the GTA.

It is my honour and privilege to serve as President of JLT during this milestone year, working hand-in-hand with the incredibly talented women of this organization and alongside our valued community partners. Since our founding in 1926, JLT has remained committed to creating meaningful and lasting change through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

Today, JLT is a diverse member-based organization of nearly 300 women who continue this legacy of impact. For a century, our members have brought their skills, passion, and leadership to address evolving community needs—strengthening families, supporting youth, and empowering women across Toronto.

My own JLT experience has connected me to a network of talented women with a vast range of skills. I have developed a supportive group of friends and gained valuable hands-on experience. As important to me has been the confidence I developed to take on roles I would have never considered in the past.

By empowering women through leadership training and development, JLT equips members to serve in leadership roles, including Board positions. We also provide experiential training in researching, developing, implementing, and managing community initiatives across the GTA. Our current partnerships include WoodGreen’s Homeward Bound Program, Youth Without Shelter, and Trails Youth Initiatives—continuing a century-long tradition of collaboration for community good.

Our annual fundraiser, the JLT Chef’s Showcase, taking place on April 30, 2026, is especially meaningful this centennial year. Proceeds support JLT’s training programs and community projects, including the George Brown College Assistant Cook Extended Training (ACET) program, delivered in collaboration with CAMH.

The Junior League of Toronto welcomes all people who identify as women and are ready to embrace our mission and values. We remain committed to fostering inclusive environments that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve—now and into our next century.

If you are interested in developing your civic leadership skills while collaborating with like-minded women to make an impact, you’re in the right place. To learn more about membership, visit jlt.org/membership. To support our work through a donation, visit jlt.org/donations. You can also reach us at info@jlt.org.

Connect with us on social media to learn more about our centennial year and the work we do:

• Facebook: @JuniorLeagueOfToronto
• Instagram: @jrleaguetoronto
• LinkedIn: @junior-league-of-toronto-jlt

Thank you to our members, past and present, whose dedication has sustained JLT for 100 years. On behalf of all members of The Junior League of Toronto, thank you for your interest and support. I look forward to connecting with you as we celebrate this milestone and step confidently into our second century of impact.

Sincerely,
Lisa Stevenson
President, 2024–26
The Junior League of Toronto