Nova Scotia Guide House

Book a Site or Equipment the Nova Scotia Council Office

For more information about these properties, or for assistance with your booking,  please email NS-PropertyBookings@girlguides.ca.

Units are welcome to book the Guide House for events and sleepovers. Members can choose from a variety of indoor spaces, review property amenities and availability and book a room. For more information about these spaces, please email NS-PropertyBookings@girlguides.ca or NS-propertycommittee@girlguides.ca . 

Address:

32 Glendale Ave., Unit 1
Lower Sackville, NS
B4C 3M1
Office map

Check-in and check-out times

Check-in after 3 p.m., check-out by noon.

Orientations

Orientations are required for unit meeting bookings, events and sleepovers. Orientations, key pick-up, information, procedures, and security instructions can be scheduled by emailing NS-PropertyCommittee@girlguides.ca .

General Amenities and Information

  • Bookings must be cancelled prior to 48 hours.
  • The Guide House as a TV, fully functioning kitchen (20 place settings), cooking utensils, and basic cleaning/bathroom items
  • Attendees are responsible for bringing paper towels, napkins, dish cloths and towels, pots and pans
  • Compost is to be removed by unit upon departure.
  • All rooms and equipment at the Nova Scotia Guide House are free to use for GGC groups.

Sites

Mayflower Room (overnight capacity: 24, day capacity: unit – 25, theatre seating – 25, boardroom seating – 20, room dimensions – 14ft x 33ft)

  • Indoor wheelchair-accessible flush toilets
  • Main area for games and crafts with tables and chairs
  • Kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave and cooking equipment
  • Cleaning supplies and garbage service provided
  • Main parking lot

Osprey Room (overnight capacity: 24, day capacity: Unit – 20, theatre seating – 20, boardroom seating - 20, room dimensions – 12ft x 33 ft)

  • Leaders may use the Lobby as needed for sleepovers
  • Indoor wheelchair-accessible flush toilets
  • Main area for games and crafts with tables and chairs
  • Kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave and cooking equipment
  • Cleaning supplies and garbage service provided
  • Main parking lot

Apple Blossom Room (day capacity: 5, room dimensions- 12ft x 12ft)

  • Indoor wheelchair-accessible flush toilets
  • Main area for meetings with one table and five chairs
  • Access to full kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave and other cooking equipment
  • Cleaning supplies and garbage service provided
  • Main parking lot

Equipment available for loan

Please note that booking confirmation for equipment will depend on availability. Please submit the Equipment Request form to reserve equipment for your unit or event.

Canada Flags

Four sets available. Carrying complete with poles and stands (no holsters). There is no cost to using this equipment.

NS Provincial Flags

Three sets available. Carrying complete with poles and stands (no holsters). There is no cost to using this equipment.

Canada Guiding flag

Four sets available. Carrying complete with poles and stands (no holsters). There is no cost to using this equipment.

WAGGGS Flags

Five sets available. Carrying complete with poles and stands (no holsters). There is no cost to using this equipment.

Street Banners

One small nylon, two small vinyl and one large nylon flag available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

Table Banners

Two available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

GGC Signs

Two available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

Teardrop World Banners

Two available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

Cookie Banner

One available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

Sandwich Board

One available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

Pop-Up Banners

Two available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

Snowshoes

Sparks-Embers sizes – 10 pairs available. Guides-Pathfinders sizes – eight pairs available. Adult sizes – seven sets available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

Compasses

Seven available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

LCD projectors (for Provincial Committees use only, email ns-property@guidescanada.ca)

Two available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

Orienteering punches

10 available. There is no cost to using this equipment.

First-Aid Kit (for Provincial Committee use only, email ns-property@girlguides.ca)

One available. For use at large events only. There is no cost to using this equipment.

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