With new funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada
until 2014, CAAWS will build on the 2009-2011 Newcomer
On the Move project by sustaining existing programs
in Ontario, and adding a total of eight new community
program hosts across the country. Newcomer On the Move
is designed to increase capacity at the community and
provincial levels to address disparities in the availability
and utilization of healthy living programs for newcomer
girls and young women (ages 9-18).
The Newcomer On the Move project is built upon CAAWS’
proven On the
Move concept, which advocates for fun-filled, female-only
programs where participants can build their skills and
self-confidence. Community-based On the Move programs
will provide participants with opportunities to try
new sports and physical activities, visit and become
familiar with community physical activity facilities
and service providers, learn healthy living skills,
and build a foundation for life-long healthy living.
Project Partners
CAAWS would like to thank those organizations that
are contributing to the Newcomer On the Move project.
Active Halifax Communities (NS)
YMCA Immigrant Services Centre, Halifax (NS)
City of Ottawa (ON)
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre (ON)
South Nepean Satellite Community Health Centre (ON)
West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre (ON)
City of Mississauga (ON)
COSTI Immigrant Services, Brampton (ON)
Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton (ON)
London Cross Cultural Learning Centre (ON)
Directorat de l’activité sportive du Manitoba
(MB)
Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg (MB)
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
(SK)
City of Surrey (BC)
Project Funding
We acknowledge the financial support of the Inter-Action,
the Multiculturalism Grants and Contributions Program
of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, in the delivery
of this project.
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
