Other Resources
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Making the Case: Physical Activity and Women 55-70 (CWS)
This resource provides concrete evidence that makes the case for investing in physical activity initiatives for women 55–70.
Go Where Women Are: Insight on engaging women and girls in sport and exercise (Sport England)
“Go Where Women Are” is about engaging women in sport and exercise on their terms and in their space whether physically or emotionally.
Helping Women and Girls to Get Active: A Practical Guide (Sport England)
This guide will help you get more women and girls in your area active – even if you’re not directly involved in the sport or leisure sector.
Toolkit: Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls (Sport England)
Includes resources and key findings from the research which is funded by Sport England.
Supporting Newcomer Girls and Women through Sport (CWS)
Quality engagement in physical activity can further the integration of newcomer women and girls into their communities and positively impact their overall quality of life.
Gender Equity in Recreation Workshop #2 — Who are the People in Your Neighbourhood?
Many women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals in communities across Canada are not engaged in recreation and sport for a variety of reasons. This workshop will explore non-traditional ways of understanding...
Caren Cao goes for a slam dunk with Network Of Women in Basketball
For lifelong baller Caren Cao, playing in a co-ed basketball league wasn’t much fun. “If it’s a competitive league, men don’t take you seriously,” she says. “If it’s a casual game, they won’t even put in a full effort to guard you.”
Personna Needs Statements
It is easy to assume we know what people want from our facilities and services. However, oftentimes our assumptions are incorrect or based on incomplete information. To combat this typical mistake, we use personas, archetypes of people, based on real end users By stepping into their shoes, we can design a more relevant and successful destination.
Building Inclusive Recreation and Sport Communities for Women and Girls: Engagement Module
This Engagement module was presented as part of the in-person workshops that CPRA facilitated across Canada (2022-2024). It focuses on “getting them in the door”. Additional resources appear throughout the presentation.
Gender Equity & Recreation Workshop #4 — Evaluating Outcomes Using the Best Questions and Data
This workshop will focus on OUTCOME evaluation in general with specific application to gender equity initiatives and understanding the impact of this work.
