CAGIS started with a single chapter and a group of 20 girls in London, Ontario. Now, CAGIS has chapters across the country and has been lauded for its excellence in science promotion by the prestigious Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion and the WCT Empowerment Award for leadership in inspiring girls to enter STEM. CAGIS has been featured in municipal, national, and international media numerous times including CBC (radio and TV), CTV, Global, YTV, CityTV, BCTV, TVO, Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Metro, and Chatelaine. CAGIS has also been thankful to receive funding from a variety of sources throughout its history, including provincial and federal governments, corporations, scientific societies, and foundations.