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⭐ Every community has a Rising Star.

Do you know yours?

Nominations are now open for the 2026 SheIS Rising Star Award, celebrating young women aged 17–24 who are making a difference through sport in communities across Canada.

The SheIS Women in Sports Awards celebrate women across North America. As the inaugural Awards are being hosted in Canada, this year’s Rising Star Award recognises young women making an impact through sport in communities across the country.

You’ll also notice you can nominate women in our other award categories. While the SheIS Rising Star Award is the only category open for public consideration for the 2026 Awards, we welcome nominations in the remaining categories to help inform future SheIS Women in Sports Awards.

✨ Nominations close October 15.
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Introducing the SheIS Women in Sports Awards.

On November 5, 2026, we gather at Glenn Gould Studio Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto to honour the women who paved the way, celebrate the women shaping today, and inspire the women of tomorrow.

More than an awards ceremony, this is a celebration of legacy, leadership, and impact.

Join us as we celebrate the women shaping the future of sport.

Tickets are now available at link in bio.

Big conversations. Big opportunities. Big future ahead for women’s sports.

Our founder, Brenda Andress, joined Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Sport, and the Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity to share the vision behind SheIS Sports and the future we’re building for women’s sports around the world.

SheIS Sports is being designed to make women’s sports more visible, connected, discoverable, and engaging through athlete storytelling, safe fan engagement, community, and real-time access to the sports and athletes fans love.

Grateful to be part of conversations that recognize the importance of innovation, visibility, and opportunity for women in sport.

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✨ This day last week, we were celebrating something powerful.

The first-ever SheIS Gala brought together athletes, founders, leaders, allies, and advocates — all united in championing women and girls in sport. It wasn’t just an event. It was a fundraiser, a statement, and a spark.⚡️

On this Giving Tuesday, we’re reflecting on what made that night possible:

💪 The sponsors who believed in the vision
💪 The auction donors who gave generously
💪 The supporters who filled the room with purpose
💪 And the team behind the scenes who built something meaningful for women and girls in sport.

Your support fuels a nonprofit that works every day to drive visibility, opportunity, and progress for women and girls in sport. And thanks to this community, we’re thrilled to share what’s ahead:

• The SheIS Gala will return in 2026
• The SheIS Awards will launch next year, honouring the athletes and leaders accelerating change
• And there’s more coming in the months between — new initiatives, new tools, and new ways to strengthen the entire women’s sports ecosystem

We’ll be sharing more soon, but today is about gratitude — and about keeping the momentum alive!

If the shows us anything, it’s that when this community comes together, extraordinary things happen.

✨ A huge thank-you to our incredible sponsors for helping make the first-ever SheIS Gala possible.

Your support isn’t just backing an event… it’s backing the future of women and girls in sport.

More visibility. More opportunity. More momentum. 💪

We’re grateful to stand with partners who believe in what this movement can be. 🙏

Here’s to a powerful night and the start of a new tradition!

🎤 Introducing our MC for the 2025 SheIS Gala: Lauren Howe — a Canadian host, actor, and storyteller whose career spans entertainment, sports, and STEM.

🍁 Lauren began her on-camera work with the Toronto Maple Leafs while completing her Industrial Engineering degree at the University of Toronto. She’s since appeared on Sportsnet, TSN, Breakfast Television, and CityTV, and has covered major cultural and sporting moments including the Grammys red carpet, TIFF, The King’s Plate, the Invictus Games, and the Pan and Parapan-American Games.

👑 She was crowned Miss Canada and placed in the Top 10 at Miss Universe — a turning point that sparked her mission to tell more nuanced, female-focused stories. She’s now developing a docuseries exploring the global female experience through curiosity, culture, and context.

Her work spans acting (Reacher, Blackberry, Neon Lights), photography, and her digital series Howe To. Known for her curiosity, intelligence, and quick wit, Lauren brings the perfect energy to guide us through an unforgettable night. 💜

💫 We’re thrilled to welcome her as the MC of the 2025 SheIS Gala. 💫

✨ The 2025 SheIS Gala Auction Is LIVE!
Bidding is officially open — and the lineup is incredible.

Every auction item helps drive our mission to elevate women in sport, creating more visibility, more opportunity, and more momentum across every level of the game.

Here’s a sneak peek:

🎟 VIP Tickets

• AFC Toronto – 4 tickets (2026 season)
• Calgary Wild FC – 2 tickets
• The National Ballet – 2 orchestra seats

🏒 Signed Memorabilia

• Auston Matthews — Toronto Maple Leafs signed home jersey

💎 Luxury Highlights

• PCA x Elta MD luxury skincare gift box ($1,000 value)
• A 5.55-carat oval, brilliant lab-created diamond — D color, VS-1 clarity, Excellent cut from

And we’re just getting started.

New items will be added throughout the week — keep checking back.

👉 Explore & place your bids: link in bio

Auction closes November 24!

Let’s make this a powerful kickoff to our first-ever SheIS Gala — unforgettable for you, and game-changing for the future of women in sport.

🔥 20 legends. One unforgettable night.

From Olympic gold to grassroots impact, these women (and one awesome ally shown here!) are reshaping the future of sport — and we’re honored to celebrate their voices at the 2025 SheIS Gala.

Swipe through to meet the athletes, founders, and trailblazers who inspire us to dream bigger, lead louder, and play bolder.

🎟️ Tickets in bio
📍 Burlington, Canada
🗓️ November 24, 2025

⭐️ We’re proud to announce two extraordinary women joining us at the SheIS Gala! ⭐️

👑 The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario’s longest-serving Lieutenant Governor and former UN Under Secretary-General, will serve as Patron (alongside Diana Fox Carney) — bringing a legacy of sustainability, global citizenship, and civic engagement.

⚽ Diana Matheson, Canadian soccer icon, Olympic medalist, and now Founder & Chief Growth Officer of the Northern Super League, joins as a Special Guest, championing the rise of professional women’s sport in Canada.
From the global stage to the grassroots — these women embody what it means to lead with purpose.

Join us as we honour their work and rally around the next generation of women in sport!

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✨ We’re honored to welcome Diana Fox Carney as an Honorary Patron of the 2025 SheIS Gala ✨

Diana has spent her life working toward a greener, more equitable, and future-ready world — with a global footprint spanning Africa, Europe, and North America.

From senior roles at leading think tanks to board positions across climate, development, and the arts, she brings extraordinary leadership and vision. She currently serves as a Fellow of the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

💜 Her voice and values are deeply aligned with our mission: to spotlight the women rewriting the rules in sport, leadership, and life.

🗓️ November 24
📍 Burlington, Canada
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✨ Nous sommes honorés d’accueillir Diana Fox Carney en tant que Marraine d’Honneur du Gala SheIS 2025 ✨

Tout au long de sa vie, Diana a œuvré pour un monde plus vert, plus équitable et tourné vers l’avenir — avec une portée mondiale en Afrique, en Europe et en Amérique du Nord.

De ses rôles de direction dans des groupes de réflexion influents à ses sièges dans les conseils d’administration du climat, du développement et des arts, elle incarne un leadership et une vision remarquables. Elle est actuellement Fellow à la Balsillie School of International Affairs.

💜 Sa voix et ses valeurs s’harmonisent parfaitement avec notre mission : mettre en lumière les femmes qui redéfinissent les règles dans le sport, le leadership et la vie.

🗓️ 24 novembre
📍 Burlington, Canada
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