The weekend of October 11-13 marks the 13th annual World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend – led by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) as dozens of federations around the world take part in the celebration.

Since 2011, the IIHF has united countries around the globe for World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend. Over the years, thousands of people have taken part and the celebration continues to grow – CLICK HERE to see events that have been hosted around the world.

The goal of World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend is to celebrate from coast to cost – recruiting, retaining, and engaging many players, coaches, officials, and fans (old and new!). It aims to celebrate and grow the game while uniting Canadians through grassroots programming.

More than 50,000 Canadians have celebrated World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend since 2019 with over 500 events being hosted across the nation. From games and skills sessions to classroom activities and road hockey, people of all ages contributed to the growth of women’s hockey in their own unique way!

This weekend, the GTHL will be celebrating the many girls and women in our league.

This World Girls’ Ice Hockey Weekend, we’re recognizing the role models that inspire the girls of the GTHL! 🌟 Who is your role model? #WGIHW | #GTHLCommunity pic.twitter.com/nbKl08qKeV

— GTHL Hockey (@GTHLHockey) October 12, 2024