Canadian & International
PRESS
Babes Brigade has been garnering attention in the media since June 2016. We have been featured in both print and film media along with various blogs, both nationally and internationally.
Founder Steph Battieste was interviewed by Global news in regards to girls and women in skateboarding along with the Olympics now adding skateboarding as one of their Olympic sports. Summer 2021
Founder Steph Battieste was interviewed live on CBC this past summer. To watch the interview click the button below. August 2021
We were interviewed by CBC Toronto's "Our Toronto" TV show hosted by Talia Ricci. Founder Stephanie Battieste along with fellow members and students were interviewed. August 2019
Founder Steph Battieste was interviewed by Toronto Guardian, she talks about Babes Brigade and the Olympics. Click the link below for the full interview. August 2021
August 2019
Founder Steph Battieste was interviewed on live radio show Metro Morning, click the link below to have a listen.
BROADLY X VICE INTERVIEW
Founder Stephanie Battieste was featured in episode 4 of "Women in Skate" on Broadly, a channel on Vice. June 2018
Founder Steph Battieste was interviewed by Oh So Magazine issue #3, August 2019. Steph talks about Babes Brigade and her own personal aspirations for the future of the company that has been hosting meet-ups, events, contests and lessons for the past four years. You can order your copy at the link below.
Photos by Kristina Dittmar
Steph recently started a fundraiser to help with the start up costs of creating a Babes Brigade Apparel line. Please click the button below to read more about her plans and to donate to the cause.
KING SKATEBOARD MAGAZINE
Babes Brigade went on its second annual Babes Skate North Trip and this time it was sponsored by Vans and shared on the King Skate Magazine Website. August 2017
FASHION MAGAZINE
June 2016
Founder Stephanie Battieste was interviewed along side professional female skateboarder Leticia Bufoni. Featured in the Health section of the 2016 Summer issue of Fashion Magazine. She gave her insight on women in skateboarding and the health benefits of the sport.
SPACING MAGAZINE
November 2016
Founder Stephanie Battieste was featured as 1 of 12 women who are making a difference in their community. She was credited for her efforts in creating and developing a women's skateboarding scene in Toronto.
We were interviewed during one of our weekly girls only meet ups in Toronto, this one was at Westlodge skatepark. October 2016
Vice Daily came to report from one of our weekly women's skateboarding meet ups. This one was at Ashbridges Bay Skatepark. August 2016
We were interviewed during one of our weekly women's skateboarding meet ups. August 2016
Vice Sports reported on one of our weekly women's skate meet ups at Ashbridges Bay Skatepark in Toronto. August 2016
Q & A with Tony Hawk
Babes Brigade did an interview with professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. We were able to ask him whatever we wanted in regards to skateboarding. August 2016
Metro News came to report from one of our weekly women's skate meet ups, this one was located at Dufferin Grove Skatepark. August 2016