Last month, Girls Forward had the honour of co-facilitating Nike Toronto's 2026 Community of Practice at Nike Toronto's Headquarters. Organizations in attendance included Lay-Up Foundation, Canadian Women & Sport, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Canada Basketball Foundation, Hijabi Ballers, City of…
In this edition, we catch up on the WNBA and WNBPA's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)'s breakthrough, locking in its 30th season right on time. We also recap the 2026 Paralympic Games and celebrate the medal wins from Canadian women athletes.…
In February, Girls Forward’s Youth Mentorship Program mentors and mentees came together for a workshop exploring friendship and belonging. Through guided prompts, their words were woven into a collective poem, capturing shared themes and experiences on friendships in sport. …
For sisters Fallon and Paris McGroarty, sport has always been part of their lives. Their connection to Girls Forward began in different ways, Fallon (FM) as a participant who grew into leadership roles within the organization, and Paris (PM) as…
Girls Forward Foundation is fully introduce our 2025-2027 Fundraising Committeee! Andrea Chestnutt and Maureen Terralheiro will be spearheading the Fundraising Committee as Co-Chairs. If you missed our Co-Chair announcement where we introduced Andrea and Maureen, you can read that here.…
Beyond the podium: what jessie diggins' brave enough taught us about the UNGLAMOROUS side of sport As American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins prepares to start the final race of her last Olympic Games tomorrow, our Girls Forward Youth Advisory…
Girls Forward had the pleasure of speaking with Canadian Paralympian Natalie Wilkie (NW) about the journey that led her to the world stage in Para nordic skiing. In a candid and thoughtful conversation, Natalie shared the experiences that shaped her…
In this edition, we highlight six Black Canadian women who have opened doors in winter sports and at the Olympic games. Many of these women were the first to do something in their sport, and each has undeniably served as…
Girls Forward Foundation is excited to welcome Corinne Lortie to our Board of Directors! Corinne Lortie is a bilingual (French and English) lawyer with over 10 years of experience in the sport sector. Corinne currently serves as Senior Counsel at…
Girls Forward Foundation is thrilled to introduce our first Fundraising Committee under the Girls Forward brand. Our co-chairs, Maureen Terralheiro and Andrea Chestnutt, will be leading the committee. Maureen Terralheiro is a global transformation leader with many years as a…