Important Dates for Women's Rights in Canada
This year is when (white, wealthy) women gained the right to vote federally in Canada.
What is 1918?
Her accounts of World War II shed light on Hitler's rise to power while living as a Jew in Germany.
Who is Anne Frank?
This tortured poet just wrapped up the highest grossing tour of all time this past December.
Who is Taylor Swift?
"Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" This Shakespearean character stabs herself through the heart when she finds her lover dead.
Who is Juliet?
Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, this American woman has 73 career titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
In this year, women's rights were enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
What is 1981?
This inspiring woman is best know for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott in the United States.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This famous actress is known for her role as the iconic Blonde that got into Harvard Law (what, like it's hard?).
Who is Reese Witherspoon?
This mortal in Greek mythology was cursed by the Goddess Athena to live with snakes for hair.
Who is Medusa?
This iconic Canadian soccer player is officially the world's all-time leader for international goals scored for men or women with 190 goals, and is one of the most-capped international soccer players with 331 appearances.
Who is Christine Sinclair?
In this year, Status Indigenous women were given the right to vote federally in Canada.
What is 1960?
She spoke out about women's right to education. Shortly after, she survived a gunshot to the head.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This Queen won album of the year for the first time at the 2025 Grammy awards for her first country album.
Who is Beyonce?
This Greek Goddess is married to the King of the Gods.
Who is Hera?
A three-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time World Champion with the Canadian national hockey team, she is currently the captain for the Montreal Victoire in the PWHL.
Who is Marie-Philip Poulin?
In this year, an official inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was launched.
What is 2015?
In 1932 she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and over the next five years continued to break speed and flying records.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
These two ladies played our favourite Shiz roommates in the movie adaptation of Wicked last year.
Who are Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo?
This Goddess of Spring is married to Hades and becomes Queen of the Underworld.
Who is Persephone?
This American rugby player went viral on TikTok during the 2024 Summer Olympics where she and her team went on to win Bronze.
Who is Ilona Maher?
Women in Canada were declared "persons" this year and could therefore be appointed to the Senate.
What is 1929?
This Black trans woman was a leader during the Stonewall riots.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
This legendary singer became the first woman to ever be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
"Out, damned spot!" In a famous Shakespearean tragedy, this Scottish Lady convinces her husband to kill the King of Scotland after he's given a prophecy.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
With an Olympic gold medal and a record-tying 6 Canadian women's titles, in 2019, she was named the greatest Canadian curler in history by TSN.
Who is Jennifer Jones?