Welcome back to Inside the Village, a one-of-a-kind podcast where all news is local — and no topic is off-limits.
On this week's episode: Why more girls are joining the game.
A new report released this week says girls are closing the gap with boys when it comes to playing organized sports in Canada, with a full 63 per cent of girls now playing sports weekly, compared to 68 per cent of boys.
The discouraging news? Look at those numbers a different way, and it means one million Canadian girls are still missing out on the benefits of organized sports.
Joining us to break down all the numbers is Allison Sandmeyer-Graves, the CEO of Canadian Women & Sport, the organization that released the report.
Also on the podcast this week: SPACES is live! If you haven't seen it already, look for SPACES soon on this local news site.
Inside the Village — hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media — is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across our chain of Ontario newsrooms. Produced by Derek Turner, the program also explores bigger-picture issues that impact people across the province.
Every episode can be found HERE. If you prefer the audio version, it is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts.
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