Brown Girl Outdoor World

Brown Girl Outdoor World Community organization changing the narrative through adventure.

The sun is out and that means BGOW is back on the water! We kicked off the season with our Intro to Rowing Program and t...
05/19/2026

The sun is out and that means BGOW is back on the water!

We kicked off the season with our Intro to Rowing Program and that has us excited for what's ahead!

With that, our annual standup paddleboarding experiences are back!

πŸ—“οΈ July 25 - Guided Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding and Island Social

πŸ—“οΈ August 15 - Guided Sunset SUP and Kayak (choose your adventure)

There's so much happening over here for the summer and we're just getting started - there's so much more to come!

Want to stay on top of our events? Join the mailing list to be the first to know.

Event details available at the link in our bio.

We can't wait to see you!!

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A WALK TO REMOTHER - PRE MOTHER'S DAY HIKE AT EVERGREEN BRICKWORKSTo β€œremother” is to reclaim nurturing, whether from th...
04/29/2026

A WALK TO REMOTHER - PRE MOTHER'S DAY HIKE AT EVERGREEN BRICKWORKS

To β€œremother” is to reclaim nurturing, whether from the land, from community, or within. Come, slow down, reflect and reconnect.

What if you gifted yourself the care you needed for Mother's Day?

Join Brown Girl Outdoor World for a slow, guided, reflective hike through the beautiful nature-centered Evergreen Brickworks. This hike is for anyone navigating the tenderness and complexity that Mother’s Day can bring: those celebrating, grieving, healing, resisting, or redefining what it means to mother and be mothered. Whether you're a parent, child, caregiver, or simply a human being doing your best, there is space for you on this walk.

Come connect with folks existing in the expansiveness of what mothering can look like, regardless of traditional narratives.

πŸ—“οΈ:Β Saturday, May 9, 2026

πŸ“:Β Evergreen Brickworks

Distance:Β 5.2 km (out and back from meeting point - see confimation page for details) + 1.9 km Brickworks Trail =Β 7.1km total

Lunch:Β Saturday Farmer's Market at EvergreenΒ (BYOL)

Details in our bio.

See you soon!

From the beauty of Lake Ontario, to the joy on Temagami's Lake Muskinonge, to the tranquility of an expansive Lake Esnag...
04/24/2026

From the beauty of Lake Ontario, to the joy on Temagami's Lake Muskinonge, to the tranquility of an expansive Lake Esnagi, and the roar of the Ottawa River, BGOW calls you to wander!

We invite you, our community, to imagine what life looks like when you truly engage and believe that good things do continue to grow across Ontario.

Are you ready for summer adventures?

When we view the planet through global Indigenous knowledge systems, every day is Earth Day.This Earth Day, Our Power, O...
04/22/2026

When we view the planet through global Indigenous knowledge systems, every day is Earth Day.

This Earth Day, Our Power, Our Planet reminds us that local action cemented in community, respect, responsibility and reciprocity, drives global impact. 🌍

Here are a few orgs taking action locally (not an exhaustive list), locallly, and mobilizing communities to be a part of the change.






What can you do today:

*Add reusable untensils to your lunch bag
*Recreate with respect and consider your impact
*Read more. Stream less
*Join a community group taking action
*Speak out about climate injustice

Local action. Global impact.

BGOW is thrilled to invite you to submit your application to our first ever Intro to Rowing program! We're teaming up wi...
03/26/2026

BGOW is thrilled to invite you to submit your application to our first ever Intro to Rowing program! We're teaming up with Hanlan Boat Club to bring you an amazing opportunity right here in the heart of the city!

Come discover the water, build new skills, and connect with community in a supportive, and fun space designed just for you!

No rowing or swimming experience required. 18+ Non-swimmers welcome - life jackets provided and worn at all times.

πŸ“Hanlans Boat Club, 6 Regatta Road

πŸ—“οΈ Program Dates (Saturdays): May 16, May 30 and June 6, 2026. Lessons begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.

Through collaboration and a subsidy from Rowing Canada, we’ve been able to significantly reduce the cost of this program from its usual price of $335 (+HST).

Scholarship funding is so available to support participants who want to continue building their skills beyond the initial experience. That's investment!

All of this is available to you at a cost of just $75

Spots are limited so get your application in!

MOMMY!! IT'S OVER!! 😭 😭 ON March 1, we wrapped up Season 5 of the BGOW Learn to Ski program! This program provides 15 wo...
03/20/2026

MOMMY!! IT'S OVER!! 😭 😭

ON March 1, we wrapped up Season 5 of the BGOW Learn to Ski program! This program provides 15 women/femme diverse folks the opportunity to learn to ski at one of the the most beautiful places Caledon Ski Club.

With tremendous support from Salomon, Caledon Ski Club, Arc'teryx & Skiis and Biikes, the participants were equipped with everything they needed to succeed in the program - significantly reduced costs, belonging through community, and the skills needed to go from the magic carpet to making skilled turns on green and blue runs.

We're not only welcoming participants. We are welcoming individuals who care β€” about each other, the environment and the person next to them on the chairlift.

Skiing is a fundamnetal part of BGOW and as we grow, we can only foresee the need for more time, opportunities and space to welcome even more people to the sport. That's why we continue to build partnerships that see the vision and tangibly support the work!

Much gratitude to the participants who show up, partners and staff who invest, and a growing interest in the sport from our community!

Year 5 is a wrap - were just getting started!

Ski you next season for something even more beautiful!

03/19/2026

Grateful for the partnership with MSLM and the opportunity it affords for us to show up in community in big beautiful ways on the slope. β›·οΈπŸ‚πŸΎ

BGOW's inaugural π‘©π’π’‚π’„π’Œ π‘―π’Šπ’”π’•π’π’“π’š:𝑭𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒅 event was everything we hoped it would be and then some! This event was designe...
03/05/2026

BGOW's inaugural π‘©π’π’‚π’„π’Œ π‘―π’Šπ’”π’•π’π’“π’š:𝑭𝒖𝒍𝒍 𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒅 event was everything we hoped it would be and then some! This event was designed to center our collective joy in a space that has historically welcomed our rhythm but not our people.

Being together at Mount St. Louis Moonstone to celebrate Black History month allowed us to affirm that we belong. Our music, our vibes, our PRESENCE adds undeniable vibrance on the slopes and WE are here for it.

From the moment we met at our pick-up spot, to the deep laughter and shared encouragement, we knew this would not be just another ski day.

Through relationship with Salomon, participants from joined us to celebrate the power of representation and what it means to show up together.

Lessons, new skills, group rides, lunch hangs, and photo ops provided just the right level of excitement. The energy from the outdoors carried the joy into the lodge to après for moments full of laughter, giveaways, connection, and celebration.

Deepest gratitude to for their support in ensuring that transportation was not a barrier to participation and for showing up in person. This work isn’t done alone. It requires the commitment of those who have access to show up with us in meaningful ways - and that you did!

A huge shout out to and for their in-kind contributions to making this day just that much more special.

Black History – WE ARE IT! Winter, we in it!

πŸ“Έ &

02/26/2026

Black History β€” we are it!

Winter β€” were in it!

Black History:Full Send was everything we never knew we needed.

Full Send on joy.
Full Send on community
Full Send on showing up
Full Send on the reminder that we've always been here.

Grateful.

πŸ“Έ are coming! Gratitude to all who made this day particularly beautiful!

Change. It takes a village.This work has always required multiple people working to create impact. The building, the sho...
02/18/2026

Change. It takes a village.

This work has always required multiple people working to create impact. The building, the showing up, the demanding more for our communities has always been to bring about something meaningful, intentional.

These orgs have been cultivating joy, community, opportunities.

We're taking the space, this Black History Month, to highlight a few Black-led Canadian organizations filling in the gaps where equity denied groups have carved their own path:









The future asks many of us to do something for all of us.
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This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of organizations who are showing up and doing the hard work, often without the recognition deserved. Feel free to tag any others in the comments.


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