Toronto is getting an event to empower girls on June 5 (VIDEO)

GIRL TALK Day is Canada’s largest event entirely dedicated to girl empowerment, and it’s coming to Toronto next month.

On Wednesday, June 5, over 1,200 girls from across Southern Ontario, ranging from 11 to 18, will gather at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto. The event will offer a pep rally filled with motivational speakers, musical performances, and panel sessions.

Now in its seventh year, GIRL TALK Day has impacted over 10,000 girls, and it continues to spark inspiration and confidence in those who attend.

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Hosting the event is Instagram star and body-positive role model Sarah Nicole Landry, aka @thebirdspapaya.

 

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Katie Zeppieri, founder of the GIRL TALK Empowerment organization, is an author, blogger, media personality, social influencer, and motivational speaker who has spoken across North America, including on the TED Talk stage in Vancouver.

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The organization provides programs, resources, life-changing experience and a support network that give girls the tools they need to overcome personal challenges to make their mark in the world.

Zeppieri’s book, She Rises: Uplifting Words for Anxious Girls, speaks to challenges that girls and women experience including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and low self-esteem.

If girl power interests you, this read is one to get your hands on. From each copy sold, $1 will be donated to CAMH to help provide resources for individuals struggling with mental health and addiction.

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So, if you’re interested in participating in an event that will have you (or a special young woman in your life) feeling strong, inspired and empowered, don’t wait. Tickets are $20 and on sale now!

VIP Meet & Greet Passes and Swag Kits are also available for $54.95.

Schools, groups and teams of all sizes are welcome, and you can check out this vid for a peek at all the fun that went down at last year’s event.

GIRL TALK Day Toronto

When: Wednesday, June 5 from 9:15 am to 2:15 pm (doors open at 7:30 am)
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – 190 Princes’ Blvd
Tickets: Available online from $20