International Women's Day

With the Olympics and Paralympics coming to Vancouver in 2010, there is no better time to acknowledge the achievements of our local women athletes. The women selected for this unique poster project span the decades, from the 1920s to the present day, and feature women from diverse backgrounds, abilities and are representative of different sports and achievements at different levels.

The 12 posters below will also be displayed in Vancouver community centres, libraries, schools, and other public buildings leading up to International Women's Day on March 8, 2010.

Vancouver Amazons

Barbara Howard

Helen & Margaret Callaghan

Marilyn Peterson Kinghorn

Leona M. Sparrow

Betty Baxter

Lori Fung

Ivy Granstrom

Deanna B. George

Pam Baker & Virginia Johnston

Yuka Chokyu

Poonam Sandhu

Approximately 200 people attended the celebration reception for our Remarkable Women held March 8, International Women's Day, at the Heritage Hall. A wonderful time was had by all. We thank these women for being part of our poster project and for being, each in their own way, truly remarkable.

Members of the Britannia Bruins Junior Basketball
team, winners of the 2009-10 City Championship,
were on hand to greet the Remarkable Women.

Remarkable Woman Barbara Howard signs
autographs for the Bruins while Park Board
Commissioners Loretta Woodcock, Aaron Jasper,
Sarah Blythe, Constance Barnes and City Councillors
Geoff Meggs and Tim Stevenson look on.

Remarkable Woman Yuka Chokyu
receives her gift from Bruin April Mark. Yuka is
currently training for a qualifying spot in
wheelchair tennis at the 2012 London Paralympics.

The 2010 Remarkable Women pose
with their remarkable cake.