Join us in celebrating the strength, resilience, and leadership of women in the Ottawa homebuilding industry. Through a series of engaging events, workshops, and networking opportunities, HOWL aims to foster collaboration, inspire innovation, and elevate women's voices in the traditionally male-dominated field of homebuilding. Come be a part of our dynamic HOWL community!
HOWL Holiday Social
Cozy connections & holiday cheers
Celebrate the season with Ottawa's residential construction community at the HOWL Holiday Social!
Thursday, December 10, 2026
5:00pm - 9:00pm
St. Elias Banquet Centre
Join us for an evening of festive networking, delicious food, seasonal cocktails, including the signature HOWL Holiday Mule, and fun, interactive activities. Wear your favourite plaid, flannel, or holiday sweater as you make new connections, reconnect with industry colleagues, and enjoy holiday-inspired games like Networking Bingo, the Marshmallow Tower Challenge, and other Minute-to-Win-It competitions.
We'll also be supporting the Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE), with details on donation opportunities to be announced.
Click HERE to view our sponsorship opportunities.
HOWL Summer Golf Day 2026
The 2026 HOWL Golf Tournament was another fantastic success, bringing together Ottawa's residential construction community for a day of golf, networking, and fun.
Thank you to everyone who participated and to our Presenting Sponsor, Scotiabank, along with all of our sponsors, hole activation partners, prize sponsors, vendors, and volunteers for making the day possible. We also appreciate everyone who donated in support of Shepherds of Good Hope, helping make a positive impact in our community.
A special thank you to Cathy Mitchell (BMO) for the Barbie Box Photo Booth, Jordan Harris Photography for capturing the day's highlights, and DJ Derek Woolverton (DJ Spanky) of First Quality Sound for keeping the energy high.
HOWL - Women Breaking Ground
More than 180 industry professionals came together at TD Place for an inspiring evening of networking, meaningful conversation, and an Ottawa Rapid FC match.
A huge thank you to our exceptional panelists Chief Warrant Officer Sandra Bouchard, Diana Matheson, and Alyssa Stack for sharing their experiences of leadership, resilience, and breaking barriers.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Renfroe Land Management, our sponsors, and everyone who joined us. Together, we're building connections and empowering women across Ottawa's housing industry.
Special thanks to Caroline Phillips (Caroline in the Capital) and Tia MacPherson (Ottawa Business Journal) for capturing the spirit of this memorable event.
HOWL Summer Golf Tournament 2025
HOWL: Leading Ladies - Holiday Edition
HOWL hosted a vibrant evening celebrating the power of women in business. This special event brought together a dynamic group of professionals for a festive evening filled with inspiration, networking, and holiday cheer.
Highlighting the evening were three extraordinary speakers—self-made women whose stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership captivated the audience, offering invaluable insights into their journeys to success.
The event was a celebration of empowerment, fostering connections and sharing ideas to uplift women in all aspects of business and life.
Thank you to all who attended, our inspiring speakers Melissa Kruyne (KOTT Inc), Nancy Graham (PWL Capital) and Kathryn Tremblay (Altis Recruitment), as well as our generous sponsors who made this event possible. Stay tuned for more exciting events in the HOWL series!
HOWL x The Honest Talk
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 we welcomed over 250 guests at St. Elias Banquet Centre. It was an evening dedicated to fostering connections, celebrating achievements, and embracing the power that lies within each woman. HOWL featured engaging discussions, motivational speakers, and networking opportunities to uplift, inspire, and propel you forward.
GOHBA was thrilled to add Ottawa’s Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng to this HOWL event. Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng started off the evening inspiring us all with his leadership and motivation.
We also welcomed ‘The Honest Talk’ to our stage. Hosted by respected entrepreneurs and leaders Jennifer Stewart and Catherine Clark, The Honest Talk provided authentic, transparent, engaging conversations that help inform and inspire women in their journeys.
Thank you to our incredible panel of speakers for sharing their inspiring stories and insights: Tanya Buckley (Cardel Homes), Simran Kochar (Stone Design Concepts), Lianna Mackie (Mackie Homes), and Linda Oliveri Blanchard (Enercare).
HOWL - She Speaks Power
HOWL "She Speaks Power" , presented by Renfroe Land Management, was an inspiring event that took place on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, celebrating empowered women's voices and their impact in leadership, inclusion, and "girl power".
That evening we had the pleasure of listening to the empowering stories of:
Solange Tuyishime - President and CEO of Elevate International, an organization dedicated to advancing women’s leadership and economic empowerment.
Karen Brownrigg - iHR Founder, Certified Executive Coach, Certified Human Resources Expert, Business Advisor. Recognized as a solutions oriented and strategic leader with two decades of HR experience working in diverse industries.
Jenny Chen - Senior Advisor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for BMO Wealth Management. Businesswoman, Disruptor, Change maker, North American Transformational Leader.
HOWL - Inaugural Event
You can tell who the strong women are; They’re the ones building each other up. HOWL was pleased to hold its very first event on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Our goal was to provide women leaders in the residential construction industry with a safe space to encourage leadership, support one another, learn new skills, and gain information to achieve success with our guest speaker Cathy Priestman.
