Famous 5 sculptures exhibited at City Hall

Discover “Women are Persons!”, a maquette exhibit on display in Westmount as part of a national tour to inspire girls and women to be leaders and nation builders, and to raise awareness on equality issues.

• At Westmount City Hall (4333 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest).
• Animated visits on Thursday, May 9 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), and Friday, May 10 (10 a.m. to noon).
• Until May 15, 2024.
• Drop-in, no registration required.

The Famous 5 Foundation is inspired by five Canadian women who challenged laws and conventions in our country. They advocated for women, and their efforts led to women finally becoming recognized as “persons” in the fullest legal sense. Women could vote and be appointed to the Senate of Canada from 1929 on. The work of the Famous 5 had repercussions beyond our borders as other countries followed suit and modified their legal definition of the word “persons” to include both men and women.

Learn more about the Famous 5 Foundation.