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Continue reading →: Essential Reads for Black History MonthOne way to celebrate and support representation is by reading books by Black authors. Reading is a meaningful way to learn, amplify Black voices, share their stories and perspectives, empower conversations, and deepen our understanding. Add these books to your reading list and discover powerful stories that inspire!
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Continue reading →: Celebrating Black History MonthFebruary is a time to honour Black excellence and celebrate the history, culture and lasting contributions of Black communities across Canada.
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Continue reading →: Think, discover, innovate.Through activities like the STEMinism Challenge, Girl Guide members can try new things that will help them to uncover skills, keep stereotypes in check, discover inspirational women and explore new things like the world of STEM.
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Continue reading →: Girl Guides are engineered for success!Empowering girls to navigate the STEM pipeline helps them make informed decisions about education and careers so they don’t limit their future pathways. Girl Guide members have been sparking their imaginations with our Paper Circuit STEM Kits and learning to think like engineers.
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Continue reading →: Girl Guides are going ‘wild’ for wildlife conservationGirl Guide members of all ages across the country are stepping up to take action to conserve Canada’s wildlife and its habitat through service-based activities.
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Continue reading →: National Indigenous History Month Reading ListNational Indigenous History Month is an opportunity for us to learn more about the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous people. One way we can learn more is by exploring books written by Indigenous authors about their history, achievements and struggles.
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Continue reading →: Celebrate National Indigenous MonthJune is National Indigenous History Month – a time for all of us to honor the resiliency, strength contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous people. At Girl Guides, are incredibly proud and deeply grateful for the contributions of Indigenous girls, women and Two-Spirit folks in Guiding, past, present and future.
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Continue reading →: Celebrate Pride MonthPride Month is a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQI+ community’s resilience, diversity, and existence in Canada. At Girl Guides, we support and celebrate everyone in the 2SLGTBQI+ community. We believe that everyone deserves to be seen, valued and true to themselves without fear or hesitation.
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Continue reading →: Representation is inspiration.Every day, Guiders like Shontal make a lasting impact on the girls in their unit by celebrating the creativity, amazingness and resilience of Black girls and women.
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Continue reading →: Books to Celebrate Black History MonthBlack History Month is dedicated to celebrating Black excellence. It’s also a time reflect on the legacy of Black people in Canada and learn more about their experiences, history, and culture. One way we can learn more is by exploring books written by Black authors about Black history, culture, and…
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Continue reading →: Mental health matters and together, we’re here for girls.Maintaining good mental health is an important part of our overall health. At Girl Guides, we provide a safe space where members can be themselves with friends and caring adults who will boost their confidence and support their mental well-being.
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Continue reading →: 5 fun activities to try this winterThe snow is falling and nature is calling! Check out some of our favourite activities to encourage kids of all ages to learn about nature and have fun in winter.
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Continue reading →: Meet the 2023 National Scholarship RecipientsThe Girl Guides of Canada National Scholarship Program recognizes the extraordinary accomplishments of our members and supports them as they work towards the future they’ve been dreaming of.
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Continue reading →: 3 Reasons Volunteering is Worth Your TimeAs a Girl Guide volunteer, you’re helping girls activate their potential by being a real-world mentor while also creating inspiring moments for yourself.
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Continue reading →: Celebrate the power of girlsInternational Day of the Girl is a time to recognize and celebrate the power of girls. At Girl Guides, we celebrate girls for who they are and who they want be – not just on one day, but all year round.
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Continue reading →: Camp like a pro with Girl Guides!Camp life is the best life! Explore these activities to learn new skills and prepare to go camping!
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Continue reading →: Try these fun-filled spring themed activitiesSpring has sprung! Check out some of our favourite activities and crafts designed for kids of all ages to learn about nature and have fun in spring.
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Continue reading →: Happy International Women’s Day! 💜At Girl Guides, we know the power that comes from having a safe, inclusive space where girls can explore and be themselves. For over 100 years, we’ve been able to create that safe space for girls thanks to the dedication of women in Guiding.
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Continue reading →: Protecting the planet is a big job, but Girl Guides are up for the task!Go green with Girl Guides! Activities and crafts to help kids of all ages learn about how they can help to protect the environment.
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Continue reading →: Girl Guides is a safe space for girls to speak upInternational Day of the Girl is a time to celebrate the power of girls. As we mark the 10th anniversary, we are committed to empowering girls to raise their voices, speak up and create positive change in the world.
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Continue reading →: A place where girls can just be.In a time when it may feel like childhood is lost, Girl Guides is a place where new friendships, adventures, and real-life experiences are waiting to be found.
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Continue reading →: Together we can all #BreakTheBiasGender biases and stereotypes are barriers that hold many girls and women back from achieving their ambitions. Girl Guides is breaking the bias by opening doors for girls through new opportunities and access to inspiring women role models.
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Continue reading →: Happy World Thinking Day! 🌎💙Together, we’re part of a powerful network of ten million girls and women around the world committed to making the world a better place. Happy World Thinking Day!
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Continue reading →: Ways to mark Remembrance Day with your unit“Each moment is a chance for us to make peace with the world, to make peace possible for the world, to make happiness possible for the world.” — Thich Nhat Hanh There are so many ways to mark Remembrance Day as a unit. If you’re looking for activities to add to your plans, check…
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Continue reading →: This Brownie is making a big impact for small creaturesXyra, a Brownie from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was excited and surprised when she learned she was a 2020 Change Maker Award recipient. She had no idea some of her Guiding friends had nominated her for the award – though it’s no wonder they did! As a volunteer wildlife rescue team member, 9-year-old Xyra has made a huge…
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Continue reading →: Change Maker Award Celebrates Girls Who are Making a DifferenceEvery year the Change Maker Award recognizes girls who are making a difference in Guiding and creating a better world through community service, friendship, and advocacy. The award highlights girls across all branches, who are taking actions, small or large, local or international, community based or far-reaching. The Change Maker Award recognizes and encourages girls who are making an impact and celebrates…
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Continue reading →: Why I keep coming back as a Girl Guide volunteerI was a first-year university student when I signed up for a course that included a requirement of 10 hours of community service. “What a great time to get back to Guiding!” I thought to myself. I had been a Spark, Brownie, Guide, Pathfinder, and Junior Leader, but having taken…
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Continue reading →: Meet the Girl Guides unleashing their Black girl awesomenessBlack History Month is a time for us to celebrate Black Canadians who, throughout history, have contributed immensely to Canada in different fields, and those who continue to do so today. In honour of Black History Month, we’d love to introduce you to the 91st Toronto Guiding Unit. Every week, these girls get…
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Continue reading →: These Brownies are protecting the planet with plastic-free parties
All through Girl Guides, we encourage girls to take action to protect the planet, and that mantra has slowly started making its way into other parts of my life. After making some changes at home this summer I started thinking about just how much plastic waste we create in our…
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Continue reading →: How we’re amplifying girls’ voices – Girls’ Voice Survey 2019
When it comes to making sure Girl Guides is the place where every girl feels she belongs, it’s important to go straight to the experts – girls themselves. For a second year, the Girls’ Voice Survey (GVS) was sent out to girl members at the end of the Guiding year. This is one of…
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Continue reading →: Why we’re betting on girls as cybersecurity defenders – and you should too
By Jill Zelmanovits, CEO and Chief Listening Officer, Girl Guides of Canada Hackers, encryption and cyber threats were once ideas relegated to dark basements and IT talk. Today, cybersecurity impacts every industry, every level of government and everyone with personal information stored online (that’s pretty much all of us). And…
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Continue reading →: How teenage girls in Pathfinders are the BEST teachers
Teenage girls in Pathfinders are all kinds of amazing – spreading positivity and passion in little and big ways every day. As Pathfinders celebrates its 40th anniversary, Girl Guide volunteer Saffina shares six lessons the girls in her Pathfinder unit teach her every week. Optimism These girls bring their best…
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Continue reading →: Why putting girls in the lead at camp – and beyond! – matters
Want to know the secret formula for creating amazing adventures for girls and how you can do it, too? Give girls a starring role in planning your event right from the get go. At Ontario’s recent LEAP camp, that’s exactly what they did – with girl members playing a key…
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Continue reading →: What these first-time voters want you to know about the election
On October 21, people across Canada will head to the polls to cast their vote in the federal election. The youth vote can make a big difference: in this election, millennials are the biggest bloc of eligible voters at 37%. But Abacus Data research commissioned by Girl Guides of Canada…
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Continue reading →: The power of mentoring girls IRL (in real life)
By Jill Zelmanovits, CEO and Chief Listening Officer, Girl Guides of Canada Remember that priceless piece of career advice a friend or mentor gave you? Chances are, they leaned in with that bit of wisdom in person and not in a text, DM or social media post. In an era…
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Continue reading →: Top 5 reasons a Girl Guide trip is the ULTIMATE
Kenya. Paris. The Amazon. The Yukon. These are just some of the destinations you can explore when you go on a Girl Guides Nationally-Sponsored Trip. Wondering why you should apply? The reasons are endless – but we’re breaking it down for you in a top five list. (Pssst! You have…
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Continue reading →: How my Girl Guide trip to Ecuador changed me
Wondering what it’s like to go on a Girl Guide trip? It’s E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. Gabriella shares her recent experience in the Andes. Just in time for our Nationally-Sponsored Trip applications – closing October 9, 2019. I got back from my Girl Guide trip to Ecuador a few weeks ago and my…
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Continue reading →: Putting girls on the fast track with Guiding
Girl Guides is all about getting girls revved up for the limitless possibilities ahead of them. Find out how Emma and Mary hopped into the driver’s seat to test drive career options at the Toronto Honda Indy. This past weekend we went to the Toronto Honda Indy with our mom…
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Continue reading →: THIS is how to make your voice heard – with Guiding’s Youth Council
No lie – joining the National Youth Council has been a life-changing experience for each and every one of us. There have been so many skills learned, memories made, and laughs had. Working with these girls and being able to make a real difference in the organization is an experience…
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Continue reading →: At Girl Guides, we’ve got pride in being inclusive
At Girl Guides, we love a good parade. Even better – when the parade is all about positivity and inclusivity. From the Yukon to Saskatchewan and beyond, Girl Guides are participating in Pride month celebrations big and small across the country. Our goal – to be loud and proud in showcasing Guiding…
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Continue reading →: I am an Indigenous girl in Guiding
For Indigenous girls in Canada, it can be hard to make their voices heard. At Girl Guides, we believe that every girl should be valued for exactly who she is. From Nunavut to Alberta and Nova Scotia and beyond, 13 Indigenous Girl Guides recently came together in Ottawa to share…
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Continue reading →: Digging in and planting real leadership skills
Leadership skills aren’t something that sprout up overnight. They take a lot of nurturing. That’s where Girl Guides comes in. As our final girl-driven story contest winner, Guider Kelly shares how a community planting project was the perfect talent and leadership incubator for girls as they engaged their community. When…
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Continue reading →: How to help teen girls navigate the ups and downs of their first job
By Jill Zelmanovits, CEO and Keynote Listener, Girl Guides of Canada Whether they’re life guarding, scooping ice cream or babysitting, a job can seem like a pretty great way for a teenage girl to spend her summer. Meeting friends, building up her resume and adding to her bank account –…
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Continue reading →: Here’s to the girls taking positive action in their world
Our Vision at GGC is a better world, by girls. And it makes sense since the core of the Guiding movement has always been active citizenship. As girls learn who they are and what they can do, their motivation to take positive action in the world is inevitable. In May,…
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Continue reading →: This way to adventure and leadership
Girl Guides is the ultimate leadership incubator for girls. In every activity, event and outdoor adventure a girl experiences through Guiding, she can develop her own personal leadership style. It’s not about being the boss – it’s about empowering girls to discover the kinds of leaders they want to be.…
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Continue reading →: 10 reasons being a volunteer Guider is the BEST
Imagine a place where you can spark extraordinary moments for girls in your community – and for yourself, too. That’s what being a Guider is all about. On National Volunteer Week, here are 10 reasons why our adult members say being a Guider is the ULTIMATE in all that is…
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Continue reading →: Girl Guides: The ultimate leadership incubator for girls
Girl Guides is all about building leadership skills and amplifying girls’ voices. All of our programs are designed to put every girl in the driver’s seat allowing her to choose what she gets out of Guiding. In April, we are exploring the fourth pillar of girl-driven Guiding: shared leadership. Shared…
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Continue reading →: The power of carrying a canoe solo
Grit. Determination. Self-reliance. Those are just some of the skills girls unleash when they hoist a canoe and do their first solo carry. Along the way, they demonstrate to themselves and each other the limitless possibilities of what girls can achieve in Guiding – all with the support of their…
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Continue reading →: From gym class and beyond: how girls are building solutions to gender inequality
We know that gender inequality is something girls experience early and often. That’s why it’s so important for teenagers to have space to speak out about these issues. As a facilitator for a Youth for Gender Equality Dialogue, I got to make space for other youth to do just that!…
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Continue reading →: Fortnite – Girl Guide style
Mental health awareness: it’s a huge focus in our Girl Guide unit. We have several girls with severe anxiety issues and many girls with exceptionalities and sensitivities that we always take into consideration in all we do and in how the girls interact with each other. We spend many meetings…
Girl Guides is a catalyst for girls empowering girls. We provide a safe environment that invites girls to challenge themselves, to find their voice, meet new friends, have fun and make a difference in the world. Together, we’re building a better world, by girls.
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