Dr. Guylaine Demers

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and Canadian Women & Sport have joined forces to empower youth through the extraordinary story of Dr. Guylaine Demers, a global champion for gender equity in sport, dedicated to creating safer, more inclusive spaces for everyone.

From embracing growth through failure to recognizing the power of your impact, the journey of Dr. Demers inspires youth across Canada to lead with confidence and compassion, unlocking their potential in all aspects of life.

INCLUSION | ACCESSIBILITY | EMPOWERMENT | REPRESENTATION | MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT | GENDER ISSUES | CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE | LIFE SKILLS | PARTICIPATION IN SPORT

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Credit: Yan Doublet, Université Laval

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Canadian Women & Sport is a national non-profit with a 43-year history of work as the leading voice for women and sport. We believe in the power of sport as a platform for advancing equity for women across all areas of society. We are committed to creating a more equitable and inclusive sport system that empowers women and girls as participants and leaders, within sport and through sport.

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A Racing Bib from the 2020 Youth Olympic Game in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was worn by a racer in a skiing event.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

3. What is special or distinctive about the artefact?
4. Are there any inscriptions (i.e., are there any markings that are printed, stamped, engraved)?
5. What symbolism do you see?
6. How is the object oriented? (i.e., Does it have a presumed front, back, bottom, or top?)
7. What features do you think it might share with similar objects?
8. Does the object prompt some kind of action or performance?
9. What is this artefact?
10. What stories or information do you think it tells?

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

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A volunteer vest given to Dr. Kirby for her work at the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

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Sport

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A volunteer ID card given to Dr. Kirby as a way to identify as a volunteer for the event. On the card, it lists her specific volunteer responsibilities.

Courtesy of Order of Sport collection, Canadian Museum of History.

1. What do you see (physical properties)?
2. Consider analyzing materials (i.e., is it wood, stone, plastic, etc.?)

Rowing

Rowing is the propelling of a boat using a fixed oar as a lever. In modern sports, rowers race against each other as individuals or in crews of two, four or eight.

Dr. Guylaine Demers

INCLUSION | ACCESSIBILITY | EMPOWERMENT | REPRESENTATION | MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT | GENDER ISSUES | CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE | LIFE SKILLS | PARTICIPATION IN SPORT

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