In Canada, and the Toronto region in particular, the visibility of high-profile women in sports is on the rise. Whether it’s on the court, ice, pitch or even on the bench, women are making their mark ...

Amanda Ash of Edmonton grew up playing soccer, before her brother convinced her to try touch football about 15 years ago. “I remember the first time I played. I was like, wow, why hasn’t this been ...

Canadian National Soccer Team players (left to right) Sophie Schmidt, Janine Beckie, Christine Sinclair and Quinn told a committee of MPs earlier this month that they aren’t being compensated, or ...

As the business of women's sports continues to grow, the ability for players to express themselves on and off the field of play has closely followed. In addition to gaining long-overdue respect for ...

Canadian Women & Sport is investing more dollars in digital and social channels to address what it says is one of sport’s most serious concerns today: keeping girls interested and supported. “Too many ...

This International Women’s Day, Canada stands at a tipping point of a golden era for women’s sport. The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is in the midst of its second season, setting new ...

Half of Canadian girls drop out of organized sports by the time they’re 17, according to Canadian Women & Sport. But the non-profit organization has a plan to stop that from happening. Get our free ...