Connecting Professional Women in Wellington and Saugeen Area

The Women of Wellington Saugeen Area began in September 2009 when women in the Town of Minto and Township of Wellington North came together to form a network that sought to support women in business. Since then, the group expanded to include the Township of Mapleton, Town of Hanover, Municipality of West Grey, Municipality of Brockton, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie and the Municipality of South Bruce. During the Pandemic, like many of you, we took the opportunity to look at our network and how best to support women in business moving forward.

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In 2022 WOWSA became a program of Saugeen Connects. The mission of Saugeen Connects is to collaborate and positively impact area economic growth, support youth retention and development, support growth and retention of businesses; and integrate efforts to leverage immigrant attraction to the area as residents, workers, entrepreneurs, business owners, operators, and investors. One of the key pillars of Saugeen Connects is Women and we all agree that this is a great decision for both WOWSA and Saugeen Connects.

WOWSA wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the incredible ladies who attended our event, Leadership - Behaviours of a Cohesive Team. Your presence made the evening both fun and inspiring! A huge thank you to our guest speaker, Melanie Needham, for sharing her insights and inspiring us all with her wisdom and expertise. We are grateful to Freezer Fitness for hosting the evening in such a welcoming and accommodating environment.

A special thank you to Harley's Pub and Perk for providing the delicious charcuterie boards and beverages that everyone enjoyed.

We deeply appreciate our sponsor, the South Bruce Community Business Association, for their generous support, making this event possible.

We look forward to seeing you all at the next WOWSA event!

WOWSA and Saugeen Connects want to celebrate and share the success of our professional women and entrepreneur network. We've created a  Monthly Spotlight Feature highlighting Women-Owned Businesses in the area.

Meet the Entrepreneur Beth Fischer, founder of Freezer Fitness located in Mildmay, Ontario. 

Freezer Fitness, founded by Beth Fischer, offers a space where people leave feeling better than when they arrived. What began as outdoor workouts during the pandemic evolved into a fitness hub behind the Cheese Haus at 73 Elora St., Mildmay.

The 80-year-old freezer building, once used for storage and by Mennonites with horse-drawn buggies, was transformed into a fully equipped gym and fitness space. The “Fitness With Amy” logo honors Amy Bross, who inspired Beth’s passion for fitness. In 2023, the upstairs storage area became Above Zero, featuring the Great Room for classes like yoga and pilates, a Spa room with infrared sauna and cold plunge, a Spin Studio, and rooms named after Beth’s father (Burton Room) and grandfather (Bieman Room).

You can follow Freezer Fitness on Facebook or Instagram, or visit freezerfitness.ca for booking services, classes, and a virtual tour. For memberships or inquiries, contact Beth at freezerfitness41@gmail.com or call/text 519-881-7495.

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