Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada

11/09/2026

Register now! 🚨🏒

Registration is officially OPEN! 🚨

Get ready to hit the ice 2-4 April 2027 for another fantastic weekend of hockey, friendly competition, and community spirit at the 16th Annual Girls Inc. TD Canada Trust Women's Hockey Tournament!

Whether you're a returning team or joining us for the first time, we can't wait to welcome you for another weekend of great hockey in support of strong, smart, and bold girls!

🏒 Register your team here: https://forms.gle/MWTsDCnVjhJmdMWP6

Be sure to follow the payment instructions to officially secure your team's spot. With just 16 team spots available, registration can fill up quickly, so don't wait to claim yours!

Have questions? We're happy to help! Give us a call at 613-345-3295 or email [email protected].

Round up your teammates, lace up your skates, and let's make the 2027 tournament another one to remember. See you on the ice! 🎉

11/06/2026

Calling all future superheroes! 🦸‍♀️ This November PA Day, girls are getting recruited to the Girls Inc. Leadership Superhero Academy! ✨

Being a superhero isn't just about super strength or flying. Real superheroes know how to use their strengths, work as a team, solve problems, speak up, include others, and make thoughtful decisions.

Throughout the day, girls will take on fun superhero training challenges designed to help them discover their own leadership superpowers from teamwork and critical thinking to confidence, communication, decision-making, and using their voice to create change.

No cape required. Just bring your superpowers! 💥 This camp will take place on Friday 27 November from 9am-4pm in Kemptville, and is open to girls ages 6-12. The fee for this program is $40, and as always, full and partial subsidies are available upon request.

Head to the Parent Portal for more information and to register: https://parents.c360.org/login?org=girlsinc-uppercanada.org

All are welcome: if your child needs any accommodations to participate fully, please reach out! We’re happy to discuss appropriate supports so everyone can thrive.

Need assistance with registration? Contact us at 613-345-3295 or [email protected]

11/06/2026

Confidence isn't about having all the answers, never feeling nervous, or believing you're going to get everything right the first time. It's about recognizing your own strengths and abilities, trusting yourself to navigate challenges, and being willing to try even when something feels unfamiliar or a little intimidating.

At Girls Inc., we see confidence as something that grows through experience, encouragement, and opportunities to discover what you're capable of. Whether it's trying a new activity, speaking up, setting a goal, learning from a mistake, or celebrating a small win, every experience can help girls build a stronger belief in themselves.

Being confident doesn't mean never doubting yourself. It means not letting that doubt decide what you can do 💪

11/05/2026

We're so excited to be teaming up with our friends at the Kemptville Youth Centre to bring another PEP Rally workshop to our community this fall! 🩸

In partnership with The Period Education Project, PEP Rallies are led by trained medical students (“Period Pros”) and designed to give girls aged 9+ the honest, empowering, and judgment-free period talk they deserve. These sessions are free, fun, and packed with knowledge, confidence, and real talk about periods.

This FREE session will take place Monday 23 November from 6-8:30pm at the Kemptville Youth Centre.

Head to the Parent Portal now for more information and to register: https://parents.c360.org/login?org=girlsinc-uppercanada.org
(Alternatively, you can also reach out to the team at KYC with questions or to register: 613-258-5212)

All are welcome: if your child needs any accommodations to participate fully, please reach out! We’re happy to discuss appropriate supports so everyone can thrive.

Need assistance with registration? Contact us at 613-345-3295 or [email protected]

11/04/2026

We're so excited to see our national partner, Sézane, bringing its Girls Inc. microdonation campaign to Canada!

Sézane has been a valued supporter of Girls Inc. through its ongoing philanthropic partnership, helping advance our work to equip girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Now, that partnership is extending to Canadian shoppers, creating even more opportunities to support girls and young women across the Girls Inc. network.

We're grateful for Sézane's continued commitment to our mission and excited to see this initiative reach Canada! 🇨🇦

11/04/2026

What does the Girls Inc. Experience look like through the eyes of a girl who's lived it? ✨

At last month's Champions for Girls Breakfast, one of our incredible Girls Inc. teens took the stage to share her story, and brought the room to its feet with a standing ovation! 👏

Her words were a powerful reminder of why we do what we do, and why girls' voices deserve to be heard, celebrated, and taken seriously.

We couldn't let her story stay in that room. Whether you were there to hear her speak or missed the breakfast altogether, we hope you'll take a few minutes to read what she had to say 🤩

✨ Read her full speech on our website:

I’m Orla Bush, and I’m one of the Girls Inc. participants who was given the opportunity to go to the Girls Inc. summit earlier this...

11/03/2026

Another summer of learning, laughter, friendship, and unforgettable experiences! ☀️

We're excited to share our 2026 Summer Impact Report, celebrating the opportunities we created for girls across Leeds & Grenville this summer!

Thanks to our incredible sponsors, community partners, and dedicated team, we were able to:
❤️ Welcome 212 girls to summer camp across 6 locations throughout Leeds & Grenville
❤️ Provide over $15,000 in financial subsidies, helping 42% of campers access programming
❤️ Support 7 Junior Leaders as they developed their skills and stepped into leadership roles
❤️ Create new opportunities for girls to explore STEM, express their creativity, build friendships, and try something new!

And behind every number is a girl discovering what she's capable of, finding a place where she belongs, and building the confidence to take on her next challenge.

We're so grateful to everyone who helped make these experiences possible. Take a look at our 2026 Summer Impact Report to see what we accomplished together! 💪🧠⚡

11/02/2026

A lovely reminder as we head into the holiday season! 🥰

At Girls Inc., we know how important it is for every girl to feel seen, valued, and like she truly belongs. That sense of belonging doesn't happen by accident; it takes intention, openness, and a willingness to make room for different experiences and perspectives ❤️

10/30/2026

What does it mean to know who you are, what you stand for, and how you want to show up in the world? ✨

Throughout October, Girls Inc. of Upper Canada participated in Lead from Here: Character in Action, a network-wide Girls Inc. initiative encouraging girls to explore six key elements of character development:

💪 Confidence
❓ Critical Thinking
🧠 Emotional Intelligence
❤️ Kindness
🤝 Respect
📣 Self-Advocacy

Across our programs this month, we made space for girls to explore what these qualities mean to them, recognize where they already show up in their lives, and consider how they can put them into practice in their friendships, schools, and communities.

Girls are growing up in a world full of expectations, pressures, and mixed messages about who they should be. Helping them develop a strong sense of self, think critically, understand their emotions, and advocate for what matters to them gives them the tools to navigate those challenges on their own terms.

And while October gave us an opportunity to put a particular spotlight on character development, this isn't something new or something that ends when the month does. It's woven into the Girls Inc. Experience and the way we approach our work with girls every day💫