Ontario Girl Guides of Canada

Each year, Ontario Council works with the Membership Growth team to develop a marketing plan to recruit new girl and adult members. Campaigns are designed to attract new members to discover Girl Guides. Advertising is placed in a combination of print, online, television, radio and out-of-home such as mall posters and Tims TV. Campaigns are reviewed annually to see what is working and to test new methods.

Targeted ads are placed in specific communities based on needs identified by the Administrative Community Leader (ACL) and/or Community Guiders.

Each and every week, units are doing amazing activities. Let your community know all the fun and adventures Guiding has to offer. If you are planning a special outing, activity or event, contact the national media team at media@girlguides.ca for media support.

Get out there and be seen! Showcase Girl Guides in your community by:

• Entering a float or walking in the Canada Day parade
• Taking part in a Remembrance Day ceremony by providing a wreath on behalf of Girl Guides
• Participating in local events such as Earth Day, Strawberryfest, Pumpkinfest, Bread and Honey Festival
• Planning a unit meeting in the park or mall
• Coordinating a campfire singalong on Thinking Day

Brainstorm ideas with your girls; the possibilities are endless!

Criteria

• $50 maximum per activity (not per unit)
• Activity must raise visibility of Guiding in the community
• Girls must be in attendance in uniform
• Activity must not have a financial gain (e.g. cookie selling event or fundraising event)
• Application must be submitted one month prior to start date using the Public Awareness Subsidy request form 

Go to where families gather! Every community has plenty of opportunities to connect with families looking for activities for their children and women who are looking to make a difference. Not sure where to start?  Here are a few ideas:

• Spring, summer or fall fairs such as Markham Fair, Dundas Cactus Festival, Port Hope Fair or Celebrate Barrie
• Home and garden shows or farmer’s markets
• School events such as BBQs, curriculum nights or annual open house 

Visit Festivals and Events Ontario to see what’s planned in your community!

Criteria

• There is no set $ for this subsidy; if the event is approved, the subsidy will cover the full cost of participating in the event
• Activity must provide an opportunity to actively recruit new members
• Activity must not have a financial gain (e.g. cookie selling event or fundraising event)
• Application must be submitted one month prior to the start date using the Recruitment Event Subsidy request form
• All contracts must be preapproved using the Contract Submission Form

Spread the message that Girl Greatness is active in your community with the National promotional materials, available free to our members!

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Cookie selling is a great time to promote Girl Guides in your community; make sure you always have recruitment materials on hand to give to prospective parent
• Check with your local public libraries to see if they will stock and distribute GGC bookmarks whenever a child loans a book
• Parade goers love collecting freebies; hand out pencils, tattoos, magnets or bookmarks along the parade route
• Ask your local stores, churches, community centres or anywhere groups of women gather if you can put up posters or leave brochures for easy pickup

Place your order today!

This initiative is currently on hold.
In partnership with the Ontario Government, Girl Guides of Canada, Ontario Council is pleased to announce we are updating our GGC graphic license plates with the new logo. 

Watch for more details in the coming months.

Invite friends and relatives on your Facebook and other social media accounts to join us as an adult member - or spread the word to recruit new girl members - or both!

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Contact the Ontario PR Adviser at on-pradviser@girlguides.ca.