The Women’s Suffrage Movement (1916)

Canadian Turning Points Series This 12 × 18 inch full-colour poster explores the women’s suffrage movement and the long struggle to secure voting rights in Canada. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, women organized across the country to demand the right to vote and participate fully in political life. In 1916, Manitoba became the first province to grant most women the right to vote in provincial elections. However, progress was uneven, and many women — including Indigenous and racialized women — continued to face barriers for decades. Through historical explanation, key timelines, and reflection questions, the poster encourages discussion about democracy, equality, and the ongoing evolution of voting rights in Canada. Ideal for: • Canadian history and civics classrooms • library women’s history displays • Women’s History Month programming • discussions on democratic participation