Celebrating Earth Month
April is Earth Month! This is a time for us to appreciate the Earth we live on and to consider how we can do better. This is a call to action for the public and for organizations to do better…
Feature Friday: Brittney Gibbs
Brittney Gibbs is one of our inspiring REAL (Relatable, Empowered, Active Leaders) Role Models. She will be speaking to a group of participants next week to inspire and empower them, and take them through a group activity! Brittney Gibbs has…
Supporter Spotlight: Vancouver Whitecaps
On March 11, Fast and Female was selected by the Vancouver Whitecaps to receive a $5000 donation from GE Appliances for our work in empowering girls through sport across Canada. The cheque was presented at half time at their Women…
Feature Friday: Jamie Lee Rattray
This week we are featuring Jamie-Lee Rattray. She is a Team Canada hockey player, currently playing at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championships this week in Brampton, Ontario. Rattray has a long career in hockey. She has…
Celebrating Women In Sport: March Madness
By Morgyn Engman This year’s March Madness tournament concluded on April 2nd with the Women’s championship game taking place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game was between the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers and Iowa Hawkeyes.…
Introducing the Girls Run Running and Walking Training Program
The Girls Run in Canmore, AB, is less than eight weeks away! In preparation for race weekend, we have designed a running and walking program to get you ready for the event! This running and walking program was created by…
Participant Story: Leena’s Workshop Experience
By Leena Al-Sachit On March 18th and 19th Fast and Female hosted 2 workshops at Athleta stores in Calgary and Toronto, about breaking the stigma of the fitting room. Leena, one of the workshop participant's, is sharing her experience at…
Introducing: Empowered Eats! A Collection of Recipes by the Fast and Female Team
Fast and Female is SO EXCITED to share with our community Empowered Eats: A Collection of Recipes by the Fast and Female Team, in honor of Nutrition Month (March). Led by our Youth Advisory Council (YAC), Empowered Eats shares personal stories,…
Alpine Ontario Alpin – Power Hour Recap!
March 2nd marked our first event of 2023! The Fast and Female team was so excited to head up to Collingwood, Ontario to deliver an empowering 90 minute Power Hour workshop to the Alpine Ontario Alpin. Here's a recap of…
International Women’s Day – Celebrating the Women in our Community
International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women in many domains. It is a day to centre the women's rights movement, elevating the much-needed attention to issues such as gender equity, reproductive rights and violence and abuse against women. This…