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Girls Forward Foundation is a nationwide charity on a mission to empower girls through sport, physical activity, and education!

06/05/2026

Calling all girls ages 11-16 who want to learn track cycling! 🚴‍♀️⁠
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In this FREE 3-day weekend program, participants will learn outdoor track cycling skills alongside Watt Riot Cycling coaches at the Glenmore Velodrome in Calgary, AB. No previous experience is required.⁠
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Girls Forward Role Models will also deliver curriculum designed to empower participants through education on safe, welcoming, and inclusive sport experiences. ⁠
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Thank you to Watt Riot Cycling for helping make this program possible!⁠
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Secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/trackher-girls-track-cycling-program-tickets-1989961562602

06/03/2026

Today is Global Running Day! 🏃‍♀️🌎

For us, it’s never just about running. It’s about what running builds: confidence, belonging, resilience, and possibility for girls and women across Canada.

Swipe through to see the impact our community helped create this past year ➡️

Every stride forward matters, yours included. If you’re able to, donate to Girls Forward (https://girlsforward.akaraisin.com/ui/donatetoday) to help us keep getting more girls to the start line. Because girls who run are empowered for life. 💪

📸: Devyn MacKenzie, Megan Dunn

06/02/2026

Calling all girls ages 4-13 👧⚽️

Join us this summer for our FREE 8-week Built to Play soccer program in West or East Scarborough. All skill levels are welcome.

Participants will learn foundational soccer skills alongside Girls Forward REAL Role Models, women ages 21+ who are Relatable, Empowered, Active Leaders in the communities and passionate about inspiring girls in sport and physical activity.⁠
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Thank you to Nike Toronto for making this program possible!
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Spots are filling up quickly. ⏳ Swipe through to see details for our two program locations and secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/562850566

06/01/2026

Meet the Executive Director and leader behind Girls Forward 💛

If you know Girls Forward, chances are you know Gaby, and if you’ve crossed paths with her, you know the passion, care, and dedication she brings to everything she does.

As Executive Director, Gaby helps shape our vision, grow our impact, and guide the work we do every day to support girls and women in sport.

Swipe through to get to know Gaby ➡️

05/30/2026

Looking for a way to support girls and women in sport this season?

Whether you’re lacing up for a run or volunteering your time, there are plenty of ways to get involved while helping Girls Forward create more opportunities for girls and women to move, lead, and thrive.

A big thank you to 5 Peaks and Banff Jasper Relay for the opportunity to be part of these events and support this important work together. 💛

Interested in joining us? Click the link to view the full Run With Us lineup: https://www.5peaks.com . Interested in our volunteer opportunity? Email [email protected] by June 2.

05/29/2026

FORWARD BY DESIGN — DROP ONE is LIVE.

Forward by Design is a creative collaboration series bringing together women artists from across Canada to celebrate the lasting impact of sport, movement, and physical activity in the lives of girls and women.

For our first drop, we’re featuring Abike The Artist whose bold, expressive work brings the Girls Forward world to life through colour, character, and motion.

Every purchase directly supports Girls Forward programming nationwide.

Pre-orders are now open until June 21. Orders over $120 include free shipping. Shop the collection here: https://girlsforwardca.square.site/

05/28/2026

Earlier this month, we wrapped up our Own Your Game: Safe Play, Safe Futures multi-sport program in Kamloops, BC with PacificSport Interior BC. Throughout the program, the girls participated in multi-sport activities while building confidence, strengthening body awareness, and learning about healthy boundaries. ⁠
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This Menstrual Health Day, we also want to recognize the importance of creating open conversations around periods and menstrual health. Periods should never be a taboo topic. Access to education, support, and products can make a meaningful difference in how girls experience sport and physical activity.⁠
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A big thank you to Iris & Arlo for their generous product donation supporting participants in the program and helping continue these important conversations. ⁠
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📸: Mary Putnam

05/26/2026

📣 WE'RE HIRING! 📣⁠
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Girls Forward is looking for a Brand & Partnerships Manager to join our team. If you're a strategic thinker, strong relationship builder, and creative communicator, we'd love to hear from you! ⁠
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The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing organizational growth, visibility, and revenue generation while ensuring Girls Forward’s voice, values, and community impact remain at the centre of everything we do.⁠
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💲 1-year fixed term with potential for renewal⁠
📍 Remote (work from anywhere in Canada), with a preference for those based in Calgary, AB⁠, Vancouver, BC, or Toronto, ON⁠
⏳ Apply by June 21, 2026⁠
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Learn more about the role and apply here: https://girlsforward.ca/brand-partnerships-manager-may2026/

05/25/2026

Meet our Finance & Operations team!

A key part of what keeps Girls Forward running, you may have connected with her over email, and behind the scenes she helps bring our retail ideas to life, taking drops and special projects from concept all the way through to ex*****on.
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Next up: Nyesha Hudson, Girls Forward’s Finance & Operations Manager!⁠
Swipe through to get to know Nyesha ➡️

05/24/2026

Girls Run 2026 ✅

Another successful year of one of the most empowering, high-energy weekends of the year!

Thank you, as always, to Rocky Mountain Soap Company for their continued partnership, and to Wolfe Canmore, Wolfe Calgary, Garmin, and Baker Tilly for helping make this weekend so memorable. 💛

To all the girls who ran with us this weekend: we hope you left feeling strong, celebrated, and proud of yourself. 🏃‍♀️✨

📸: Megan Dunn

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http://www.girlsforward.ca/

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