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5 retro camp pics way cooler than anything on Instagram

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Who needs Instagram to give their camp photos a nostalgic vibe? At Girl Guides of Canada, we’ve got lots of classic camp pics with that hazy look that can only come from the 1970s and 1980s. More permanent than Snapchat … Continue reading →

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100 Years Strong – GGC Receives Heritage Plaque

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Today, Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC) received an incredible historic honour – we were presented with a Heritage Plaque from the Government of Canada recognizing our impact on girls and women over the past century. To celebrate this … Continue reading →

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Opening the Vaults: Before there was Instagram…

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Long before Instagram and eons before selfies, Girl Guides captured their forever memories by printing and developing photos and carefully preserving them in photo albums. Among the favourite items in our national archives collection are two black photo albums titled, … Continue reading →

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Opening the Vaults: Timeless summer fun

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

Exploring the outdoors through activities such as hiking, camping and rock climbing can have an extraordinary impact on a girl’s life. With the approach of summer, we’re showcasing some of the outdoor activity photos from our national archives. Although the … Continue reading →

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Opening the Vaults: Our Chief Commissioners

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

As we come to the close of Chief Commissioner Sharron Callahan’s term and look towards welcoming Pamela Rice as our next Chief Commissioner,  we’ve opened the vaults to remember some of the dynamic women who have led our organization.   … Continue reading →

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Opening the Vaults – Warning! Cute animal alert!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

In honour of Archives Awareness Week we are once again opening the vaults to share some of our favorite pictures. Back in the day, the Guiding Law included “A Guide is a friend to animals.” In the same way that we … Continue reading →

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Opening the vaults: Inside the Girl Guides of Canada archives

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Girl Guides of Canada Blog

The archives at the national office is a treasure trove of records and insignia from the last 100 years of Canadian Guiding.  We have uniforms, badges, publications, minutes and photographs. Here’s a snapshot of just a few of the items … Continue reading →

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