Famous Firsts
This Canadian woman was the first female astronaut in space (1992).
Who is Roberta Bondar?
The Chair of the Canadian Culture Team.
Who is Shannon Mathews?
This talk show host and media mogul is known for empowering women worldwide.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This American historian and Pulitzer Prize–winning author famously wrote, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.”
Who is Laurel Thatcher Ulrich?
The date on which we celebrate International Women's Day.
What is March 8th?
She became Canada’s first female Prime Minister in 1993.
Who is Kim Campbell?
The last female hire in Canada.
Who is Shia Montas?
This Canadian actress stars in “Mean Girls” and “The Notebook.”
Who is Rachel McAdams?
This former First Lady of the United States and human rights advocate once said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
The official colour often associated with International Women’s Day is this colour, symbolizing justice and dignity.
What is purple?
She became the first woman elected Vice President of the United States in 2020.
Who is Kamala Harris?
A Canadian female colleague who read 102 books in 2025.
Who is Melissa Tassone?
This global pop superstar was born in Barbados and founded the Fenty Beauty brand.
Who is Rihanna?
This Grammy-winning pop superstar once said: "Power is not given to you. You have to take it."
Who is Beyonce?
The theme for International Women's Day 2026
Give to Gain
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win in two different sciences.
Who is Marie Curie?
A Canadian female colleague who is an avid skier.
Who is Vicky St. Laurent?
This Canadian comedian and actress created and starred in the TV show “Workin’ Moms.”
Who is Catherine Reitman?
This young education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner once said, “We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.”
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
International Women’s Day began in the early 1900s as a movement focused on women’s rights and this key issue.
What is voting rights (women’s suffrage)?
in 1966, she became the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of a country (India).
Who is Indira Gandhi?
A Canadian female colleague who took fencing lessons.
Who is Priya Ramnarine?
This Canadian poet and author wrote The Handmaid’s Tale.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
This former Facebook COO and author of Lean In encouraged action over perfection with, “Done is better than perfect.”
Who is Sheryl Sandberg?
The year of the first ever IWD gathering
What is 1911?