National Coaches Week celebrates: Tasia McKenna
National Coaches Week is a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. This week is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. Today we say...
read moreNational Coaches Week celebrates: Isabelle Germain
National Coaches Week is a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. This week is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. Today we say...
read moreNational Coaches Week celebrates: Ally Merrill
National Coaches Week is a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. This week is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. Today we say...
read moreSport & Recreation Guide for Women & Girls
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WomenActive Trendsetters change culture, attitudes, programs, and systems to enrich the lives of all women and girls as participants and leaders in sport, recreation, and physical activity.
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WomenActive-NS is working to get women connected across the province of Nova Scotia who coach, mentor, or represent boards. Join the network today!Be Recognized
Do you know a girl or woman from Nova Scotia who should be recognized for getting active, being a leader, an athlete, role model, champion, change agent, or mentor? If so, tell us why!Be a Board Member
The physical activity, sport, and recreation sectors in Nova Scotia need more women on their boards. Let us know if you would like to be part of a new training program for Women on Boards.Be a Coach
We need to expand the pool of women coaches in Nova Scotia. Let us know if you would like to be part of a new coaching program we are building.We would love to hear your story
If you are in Nova Scotia and live, work, or volunteer in the physical activity, recreation, or sport sector and have a story related to women and girls in sport, physical activity and recreation, we want to hear your story!
Change is on the horizon: An athlete’s take on gender equity and the sport of canoe/kayak
As a child I loved to run, swim, and climb on things. I did cartwheels any and everywhere I could. My parents signed me up for different sports and activities, enrolled me in summer day camps at the Dartmouth Sportsplex, and encouraged me to play outside as much as...
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Do you feel like you have something to say? Would you like to sharpen your writing skills?
Our Guest Bloggers may be anyone who works in the field of sport, recreation, or physical activity locally, provincially, or nationally.
Blogs will not exceed 400 words and will be focused on experiences or knowledge of women and girls in physical activity, sport, or recreation.
Past guest bloggers include Brenda Robertson and Lainie Smith.