Over the past year, the pandemic has served to heighten the already existing anti-Asian racism in Canada. Over 1,100 hate incidents targeting Asian-Canadian communities have been reported over the last year alone. Those are just the ones that have been…
March is Nutrition Month in Canada! This year's theme, developed by the Dietitians of Canada, is Find YOUR Healthy! At Fast and Female, we're pushing back against simplified notions of ‘a healthy meal’ & ‘rules’, and we're sharing examples of…
WHAT IS FAST AND FEMALE? Fast and Female is a Canadian charity on a mission to keep self-identified girls aged 8-14 healthy and active in sports. Founded in 2005 by Olympic gold medalist Chandra Crawford, Fast and Female believes in…
Zoe is an energetic 9-year-old, who loves to burn off energy by staying active. “I did a few sports. I did speed skating, gymnastics, swimming, and soccer,” Zoe explains. Living in Manitoba, Zoe and her little sister have built a…
Today is International Women's Day. It is both a day to celebrate the diversity of womanhood, but more importantly to recognize and take action in the fight for social change. This year's theme is #ChooseToChallenge. A challenged world is…
WHAT IS FAST AND FEMALE? Fast and Female is a Canadian charity on a mission to keep self-identified girls aged 8-14 healthy and active in sports. Founded in 2005 by Olympic gold medalist Chandra Crawford, Fast and Female believes in…
💪🏾GIRL, YOU GOT THIS! We're wrapping up Black history month but the end of a calendar month does not mean the end of the celebration, culture, education and fight for equity. Thank you so much to all of the REAL…
Thank you for a great year! In 2020 we were able to 'Break Barriers' by reaching self-identified girls across the nation through virtual events. With the help of our incredible supporters, we were also able to take steps towards breaking…
It is always exciting to learn about just how far the Fast and Female network reaches! When Kristen Parker, creator and host of the Women Run Canada podcast reached out to our team about hosting a 3rd party fundraiser, we…