The research was led by IMI Consulting, presented by Canadian Tire Corporation, and with support from Women and Gender Equality Canada and oversight from a Canadian Women & Sport advisory group composed of leaders representing media, corporate brands and sport properties.
This study was conducted in October 2023 with a representative sample of over 2,000 Canadians aged 13–65. The study set out to map the current Canadian fan of women’s sport, as well as the fan base potential going forward. The work was strategically designed to offer key partners and audiences fresh insights on how to grow fandom and how, ultimately, fans can help unlock a new era of growth and opportunity for women’s professional sport in Canada.
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About the Commercial Women’s Sport Initiative
In 2022, Canadian Women & Sport launched its Commercial Women’s Sports Initiative with Presenting Partner Canadian Tire Corporation.
Canadian Women & Sport believes in the power of women’s sport. The organization is committed to supporting the growth and development of a thriving women’s professional sport market in Canada by providing a uniquely Canadian perspective with research, data, insights, and partnerships to unlock the potential of women’s sport across the full pathway from grassroots to professional. Learn more at womenandsport.ca/pro-sports.
About Canadian Women & Sport
Canadian Women & Sport is a national nonprofit with a 43-year history of work as the leading voice and authority on women and sport. We believe in the power of sport as a platform for advancing equity for women across all areas of society. As such, 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.
About Canadian Tire Corporation
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited, (TSX: CTC.A) (TSX: CTC) or “CTC”, is a group of companies that includes a Retail segment, a Financial Services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening divisions. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. The Retail segment also includes Mark’s, a leading source for casual and industrial wear; Pro Hockey Life, a hockey specialty store catering to elite players; and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. The Company’s close to 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by CTC’s Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across Canada and around the world by CTC and its local dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway. For more information, visit Corp.CanadianTire.ca.
About Women and Gender Equality Canada
The Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) advances equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression through the inclusion of women and 2SLGBTQI+ people in every aspect of Canada’s social, economic, and political life. For more information, visit Femmes et Égalité des genres | Women and Gender Equality (canada.ca)
About IMI Consulting
IMI Consulting is an independent marketing consultancy focused on insight driving profit. With 50 years of experience and offices on 4 continents, IMI serves 150+ partners across multiple industries to optimize marketing spend effectiveness. IMI is recognized as an industry leader in offering its partners fact-based thought leadership, real-time insight platforms and custom solutions. For more information, visit www.consultimi.com.
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