Canadian Women and Sport

...is an organization that aspires to achieve equity for women in society through the power of sport. They are dedicated to creating an equitable and inclusive Canadian sports and physical activity system that empowers females as active participants and leaders within and through sport. With a focus on systemic change, Canadian Women and Sport partners with governments, organizations, and leaders to challenge the status quo and to enact solutions that result in measurable changes. 

Click here to find out how it is leading change for women and girls and sport and physical activity in Canada.

CWAS resources:

Information in this resource will guide sport and physical activity leaders, coaches, educators and health promoters in developing and implementing quality programs and providing equitable support for women and girls as a priority. Parents and family members will find this resource helpful when making decisions about how to encourage and support the full and active participation of their daughters and female family members. 

Download the full resource.

Supplementary documents:

• Recommendations for Families and Caregivers (.pdf, 323 KB)

• Recommendations for Community Program Leaders and Coaches (.pdf, 323 KB)

• Recommendations for Educators and School Administrators (.pdf, 314 KB)

• Recommendations for High Performance Coaches and Leaders (.pdf, 315 KB)

• Recommendations for NSOs and P/TSOs (.pdf, 322 KB)

• Recommendations to Make Sport More Welcoming to Sexual and Gender Diversity

• FUNdamentals Stage Considerations for Women and Girls (.pdf, 303 KB)

• Learn to Train and Train to Train Stage Considerations for Women and Girls (.pdf, 301 KB)

• Train to Compete and Train to Win Considerations for Women and Girls (.pdf, 302 KB)

• Active for Life Stage Considerations for Women and Girls (.pdf, 302 KB)

• The “Three Rs” of Leadership Development for Women in Sport  (.pdf, 298 KB)

• Injury Prevention for Female Athletes Infographic (.pdf, 149 KB)