Women's History Month

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2009


October as Women's History Month
was stablished in 1992 by the Government of Canada, to recognize and celebrate women's achievements, and their contributions to Canada's history.

THEME 2009: Women in the Lead: Winter Sports

"As Women's History Month 2009 approaches, our country is in the final stages of preparing to host the 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver. Inspired by the women and girls, past and present, who excel in winter sports, the Government of Canada has chosen Women in the Lead: Winter Sports as this year's theme.

In 2008, in recognition of the contributions of Canadian women and girls in all areas of human endeavour, we introduced the over-arching theme of Women in the Lead. This year, with the Winter Olympics and Paralympics around the corner, we honour the women athletes who have followed their dreams to become champions, who have rejected stereotypes and charted the course for other female athletes to follow - skiers, speed skaters, hockey players, wheelchair curlers, bobsledders, to name just a few.

Canadian women and girls have a long history of excellence in winter sports and we take pride in their individual achievements as well as their extraordinary commitment - to their sports, their teams and their country. We stand firmly behind our 2010 Olympic athletes as they prepare, once again, to make history."

Source: Status of Women Canada

For more information on Canadian Women's History visit heroines.ca

See also the National Library of Canada's
Celebrating Women's Achievements pages for inspiring stories of women's contribution to Canada's history.  

Women's history information and materials from the NS Advisory Council:

Visit our Events site to see Women's History Month Events happening in Nova Scotia.