Taking charge of your financial well-being on your terms empowers you to prepare for the future. That’s why Guardian Women was created as a community of like-minded women who are inspired to take control of their financial futures.
Our goal is to create an environment that fosters the exchange of ideas and the creation of meaningful connections. We recognize the need to transform the investment journey to better meet the needs of female clients. Through Guardian Women, we provide content and experiences with women in mind, including insights on relevant topics like family financial planning, investments, transfer of wealth and other interactive events to support women.
At Guardian Women, we have built a community focused on bringing women together to learn from one another, while having some fun in the process. Below you will find news of upcoming and past events.
November 2026
We are excited about our Women’s Health: Mind + Body event in November, featuring two amazing, accomplished women, as we immerse ourselves in topics exploring personal care:
Dr. Vivien Brown is an influential family physician and Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto and author, renowned for her expertise in healthy aging, women’s health, brain health, and so much more.
Dr. Ariel Dalfen is an acknowledged expert in reproductive psychiatry, a frequent public and academic speaker on women’s health and mental health topics, an author and co-founder of BRIA, a leading Canadian virtual healthcare service.
We aim to lead attendees on a voyage of discovery through inventive and engaging presentations. Below is a look back at our past events.
September 2026
Vancouver! We are returning for our third annual event: Be bold. Be curious. Be elevated. A fireside chat with Dr. Deborah Rosati. Dr. Rosati is an entrepreneur and sought-after thought leader, and the founder of Women Get On Board and co-founder of Women Funding Women. You won’t want to miss the inspiring and empowering tales from her life story and illustrious career.
April 2026
Estate planning is much more than just writing a will. When done thoughtfully, it is a comprehensive process that anticipates both the emotional and practical realities of wealth transfer, helping families plan with greater clarity and less unnecessary stress.
December 2025
Real estate investing goes beyond bricks and mortar; it can be like the wild west: wide-ranging, full of peaks and valleys and a place of adventure and discovery. On Dec. 8th, we hosted a fireside chat with thoughtful experts who can make it clear why real estate is an important segment of investing.
June 2025
For the second annual Guardian Women™ Vancouver event in June, we were fortunate to spend time with Sherry Shannon Vanstone, a woman who wears the mantle of trailblazer, entrepreneur and philanthropist with humility and ease.
Stay on top of our latest initiatives, educational resources and updates here.
Guardian Women™ is an initiative of Guardian Partners Inc., and operates as two business divisions, Guardian Partners and Guardian Capital Advisors. Guardian Partners is a Private Investment Office that manages many of Canada’s wealthiest individuals, families and institutional clients including public and private foundations, endowments and pension plans since 1997. Guardian Capital Advisors has provided private wealth management to individuals, families, charitable organizations and family foundations since 1992, delivering tax-efficient, customized investment solutions through a team of portfolio managers in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.
Guardian Partners Inc. is a subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Limited*, a diversified, global financial services company founded in 1962. Guardian’s reputation for steady growth, long-term relationships and its core values of trustworthiness, integrity and stability have been key to its success over six decades.
If you are looking to learn more about Guardian Women, attend an upcoming event or just have a quick conversation, please reach out to us by emailing guardianwomen@guardiancapital.com or contacting our team below!
Take charge of your financial well-being!
¹ O'Brien, Sarah, "Women are narrowing the confidence gap with men when it comes to managing money, study shows", 2022.
²˒³ Bank of America "Younger Women Taking Greater Control of Their Finances", June 2022.
* Guardian Capital Group Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc., which is part of the Desjardins Group. All trademarks, registered and unregistered, are owned by Guardian Capital Group Limited and are used under license.
