Two women in a gymnasium at The Meadows. One is holding a basketball.

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Partnered Programs 

The City is working with charities and university/college sports teams to help girls aged 8-17 participate in sports and physical activities. Some programs are drop-in, and others require registration.

Locations

Booster Juice Recreation Centre in Terwillegar

Family Futures Resource Network

Girls Multi-Sport Madness
Time: 7:15-8:45pm
Start Date: June 30
How to Participate:

Futures Leadership Institute

Power Afro Dance
Time: 6:45-8:15pm
Start Date: May 3
How to Participate:

Girls In Sport Canada

Power Up! Girls Multi-Sport Drop-In
Time: 7:15-8:45pm
Start Date: May 5
How to Participate: Drop-in at Gym 2

Clareview Community Recreation Centre

Africa Centre

Africa Centre’s All-Girls Basketball
Time: 6:30-8pm
Start Date: May 6
How to Participate:

C5

Power In You
Time: 6:15-7:45pm
Start Date: May 6
How to Participate:

Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre

Africa Centre

Africa Centre’s All-Girls Basketball
Time: 6:30-8pm
Start Date: July 2
How to Participate:

The Meadows Community Recreation Centre

Family Futures Resource Network

Girls Multi-Sport Madness
Time: 6:30-8pm
Start Date: May 1
How to Participate:

Girls In Sport Canada

Power Up! Girls Multi-Sport Drop-In
Time: 6:30-8pm
Start Date: July 3
How to Participate: Drop-in at West Gym

For Girls, By Girls

Two girls in a gymnasium. One is holding a volleyball.

For Girls, By Girls is a free drop-in program designed to build confidence and foster a love for sport and recreation in girls aged 8-17. Each week, participants will engage in a variety of activities, games and skill-building exercises led by student-athletes. Best of all, the program is completely free — no admission, program fees or pre-registration required. Just come ready to have fun, learn and grow!

This program returns in Fall 2025.

Other City-offered Programs and Opportunities


Feel empowered and confident in the gym! Strong-HER is a program designed for all genders ages 12-17 to learn exercise fundamentals, proper technique and programming in a private training studio. Participants will get a Youth In Action card, which grants independent use of the fitness centre, upon completion of the Strong-HER program.


Learn how to train in a fun and safe environment! Taught by a Personal Trainer, Women on Weights teaches you the principles for training safely and effectively with machines and free weights. You will also learn proper warm-up and stretching techniques to reduce injury risk and improve rest and recovery between workouts.

Women and Girls Only Swim 
Women, girls & transgender inclusive, aquatic swim times. 


Women, girls & transgender inclusive, aquatic learn to swim programs. Various levels available from entry level lessons to lessons focused on enhancing swimmers abilities, techniques and fitness.

Girls Only programs are in collaboration with:

Not for profit organizations:



For Girls By Girls Partner Groups:

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