Prior to the national launch of On the Move in 1994,
On the Move initiatives had been successfully implemented
in Ottawa ON and Port Coquitlam BC. The overwhelming
success of these programs, and the abundance of research
about the lack of programming for girls and young women,
convinced Sport Canada to support CAAWS in their involvement
in this very positive and progressive initiative. Since
that time, successful On the Move programs have been
organized in almost every province and territory in
Canada.
Between 2002/2003 and 2004/2005, CAAWS received funding
through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Canadian
Diabetes Strategy. The purpose of CAAWS’ On the
Move Diabetes Project was to increase the capacity of
organizations in the health, education, social service
and active living sectors to integrate On the Move concepts
into their policies, programs and services. Through
this project, CAAWS partnered with seven diverse organizations
on specific projects, and met with another 19 organizations
to discuss On the Move and CAAWS, and what resources
and opportunities were available to support physical
activity for inactive girls and young women.
In 2004/2005, CAAWS received funding through Sport
Canada’s Sport Participation Development Program
to collaborate on a new On the Move project in partnership
with the Aboriginal Sport Circle. Team Spirit: Aboriginal
Girls in Sport is a national, multi-year project to
increase community sport opportunities for Aboriginal
girls and young women. Over the course of the Project
(until March 2008), nine communities in eight provinces/territories
across Canada will receive funding and collaborate with
CAAWS and the ASC to develop and implement community
sport programs for Aboriginal girls and young women,
increase their capacity to address the needs and interests
of this target group, and raise the profile of female
Aboriginal leaders and role models. Team Spirit will
also leverage funding to support action in other communities
through knowledge generation, communication, and evaluation.
For more information about Team Spirit click
here.
Although On the Move has evolved in many ways, the
purpose has remained the same – to encourage the
participation and leadership of girls and young women
in sport and physical activity.
To read about On the Move success stories from across
Canada click
here.
Sydney Millar
National Program Director Canadian Association for the Advancement of
Women and Sport and Physical Activity
N202-801 King Edward Avenue
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Tel: 613 - 562 - 5667
Fax: 613 - 562 - 5668
CAAWS
appreciates the financial support of the Public
Health Agency of Canada and Canadian Heritage,
Sport Canada
