Girl Guides of Canada Programs

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Engineering Outreach is proud to partner with Girl Guides of Canada through our Women in Engineering Program to offer engaging STEM-focused workshops and events designed for Girl Guide units of all ages. Units have the opportunity to participate in fun and interactive hands-on activities and engage with inspiring mentors who share their university experience. Units can join one of our exciting Badge Days or reach out to arrange a personalized visit to the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ campus.

Badge Days

Women in Engineering hosts two annual Badge Days that bring together multiple Girl Guide units to earn a special badge awarded by the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWIE). Participants complete all badge requirements through fun, hands-on activity stations led by university students and staff. Along the way, they’ll connect with inspiring mentors who share their personal journeys and experiences in engineering.

We currently offer an Embers Badge Day at our Stratford Campus each spring, and a Girl Guide Badge Day at our À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Campus every fall.

Embers Badge Day

Embers units (Ages 7-8) are invited to the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ-Stratford Campus to earn a badge awarded by Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWIE). Complete all the requirements through fun and interactive activity stations led by university students and staff. In addition to completing the badge requirements, the guides will also engage with inspiring mentors at each station who share their university experience.

Stay tuned for the date of Embers Badge Day 2026!

Girl Guide Badge Day

Girl Guides (Ages 9-11) are invited to the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, °Â²¹³Ù±ð°ù±ô´Ç´ÇÌý°ä²¹³¾±è³Ü²õ to earn a badge awarded by Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWIE). Complete all the requirements through fun and interactive activity stations led by university students and staff. In addition to completing the badge requirements, the guides will also engage with inspiring mentors who share their university experience and chat about STEM careers.

Registration

Guiders will be invited to register their Guide Units for this exciting day. All participants must have a completed Consent and Waiver Form in order to participate in the program. It is the Guiders responsibility to ensure all participants have a signed permission form on the day of the event. If parents have any concerns about any details in the waiver, please have them email wie@uwaterloo.ca.

*±·´Ç³Ù±ð:ÌýOnly Girl Guide Unit Leaders can submit unit registration forms. If you are a parent who is interested in the event, please ask your local Girl Guide group for more information. 

¶Ù²¹³Ù±ð:ÌýSaturday, November 15th, 2025

Time: 9am-1pm. Sign in opens at 8:30am.

Location: University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ

Where to Park: Participants can park in the B or Q Lot which is accessible from Columbia and Philip St. Parking will cost $7.25 for the day.

Cost: Thanks to our generous sponsors, Girl Guide Badge Day is free for Guide Units.

We are excited to offer free cheese and halal pepperoni pizza for the program. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate gluten-free dietary needs. If you have any concerns with this, please email wie@uwaterloo.ca.

What to expect (example schedule-subject to slight changes)

Time Activity
8:30am-9:00am     Check-in
Please bring all permission forms (one per participant). 
9:00am-9:15am

Opening Remarks
9:20am-10:20am

First Station
At each station, guides will explore different STEM skills. A detailed schedule will be provided to each unit on the day. 
10:30am-11:20am Second Station
11:30am-12:20pm Third Station
12:30pm-1:00pm Lunch and trivia
1:00pm Closing Remarks
Badges will be handed out to the guides and goodbye.

Individual Unit Workshops

In addition to our Badge Days, we are happy to arrange visits for individual units to our À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Campus. Our visits typically include an age-appropriate hands-on activity and a small tour. If your unit is interested in arranging a visit, please email wie@uwaterloo.ca.