ProMOTION Plus was founded in November of 1990. Throughout 2010, we celebrated our 20th anniversary at different events around the province, culminating in a special gala celebration in November 2010.

Celebration Events Dates

Feb 23rd – PRIDE house, Vancouver
Feb 25th – CAAWS Women in Sport Reception, Vancouver
Mar 4-7th – BC Winter Games, Terrace
Mar 8 – International Women’s Day – UBC Event and city of Vancouver

March – Paralympic Events
March 2-4 – Focus Groups with Secondary School girls about Physical Education
March 19 – On the Move Workshop, West Vancouver
March 25 – On the Move Workshop, Nanaimo
March 25 – Gender Equity Student Presentation, University of Vancouver Island
March 25 – On the Move Workshop, Mission Indian Friendship Centre
March – Gender Equity Student Presentations, Langara College, Vancouver
Mar 31st – Sport BC President’s Awards, Richmond
April 14 – On the Move Workshop, Kamloops Indian Band
April TBA – On the Move Workshop, Victoria
April – SBC Power of Sport Tour
May 4 – Unique Lives & Experiences – Charmaine Crooks
May 10 – Move For Health Events Provincially
May 12-14th – BCRPA Symposium, Penticton
June 1 – YWCA Women of Distinction awards, Vancouver
June 8 – ProMOTION Plus , Victoria "Raise A Glass While Giving Back" event

June 16 – ProMOTION Plus Annual General Meeting
July 22-25 – BC Summer Games, Langley
Oct – Women In Sport Celebration-Victoria (PacificSport)

Oct - In Her Footsteps… Celebrating BC Women in Sport
Nov 6 – ProMOTION Plus' Actual Anniversary  

ProMOTION Plus Herstorical Timeline

1982 – Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
1986 – Sport Canada
1989 – Federation of Canadian Municipalities
1990 – Promotion Plus Society
1992 – Provincial Physical Activity and Sport Policy
1994 – Brighton Declaration
1995 – Canadian Parks and Recreation
2003 – Canadian Strategy on Sport and Physical Activity for Girls and Women
2009 - Federal Policy on Sport for Women and Girls and Action Plan Launch

Success Stories

1989 - On the Move (Pt Coquitlam/Ottawa)
1990 - Network News
1991 - Coaching Committee
1992 – BC On the Move Pilot
1992 - Provincial Leadership Conference
1992 - Speaker’s Bureau
1992 - WISRAN
1993 - Coaching Code of Conduct

1993 - Leadership Awards
1993 - Minister Advisory Council for Sport and Recreation Appointments
1994 – National On the Move Pilot
1994 - Commonwealth Games Apprenticeship
1994 - Women in Leadership Pilot
1995 - BC Games Bid Package
1996 - Bobbie Steen Legacy Fund

1996 - More Than An Open Door
1999 - Human Rights Mediation
2000 - PSO Gender Equity Performance
2002 – Celebrating BC Women in Sport – Leaders and Legends
2002 – International Women in Sport Conference
2003 - 2010 - Bid Package/Strategy
2004 – current - Girls Only Incentive Program

2005 – IAPESGW Conference
2006 – In Her Footsteps Gallery – BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
2007 - BC Olympic & Paralympic Youth  Leadership Academy
2008 - Women in Sport Leadership Conference

2008 Women's Coaching Mentor/Apprenticeship program at the BC Winter and Summer Games 
2009 – Women’s Ski Jumpers' Olympic Appeal

2009-2010 - Women's Coaching Mentor/Apprenticeship program at the BC Winter and Summer Games 

2010 – Team Canada’s Women’s Results in 2010  Vancouver Winter Olympics