Sylvia Spring: key obituary facts
Is Sylvia Spring dead? Yes. Sylvia Spring died on September 1, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Sylvia Spring's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sylvia Spring known for?
She was a Canadian writer, filmmaker and activist.
More about Sylvia Spring
Born: 14 July 1942.
Gender: female.
Occupation: screenwriter, film director.
Education: University at Buffalo, Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School.
Sylvia Spring, a Canadian feminist writer, filmmaker and activist, died on September 1, 2026, aged 84.
She made Madeleine Is … in 1970, the first Canadian English-language feature film directed by a woman.
Spring later served on the Canadian task force on Sex-Role Stereotyping in the Broadcast Media, established in 1979, and went on to help found MediaWatch Canada, where she became national director. She also presented internationally on the portrayal of women in advertising. In 2005, she was named to Canada’s Top 100 list of Most Powerful Women in the Trailblazers and Trendsetters category.