Say YES.
Find your people.
Book clubs, sports nights, craft sessions, unexpected adventures and a whole lot of girlfriends saying, “I'll do it with you.”
are the best. ♥
A real, volunteer-led community created to make saying yes to connection a little easier.
Good things happen when a girlfriend says, “I'm in.”
HeyGirlfriend Collective was created in 2023 with a simple idea: more opportunities for women to connect, get out of their routines and try something new together.
Not another formal club with a thousand rules. Just real people making room for fun, curiosity, new friendships and shared experiences.
Over the following year, a volunteer team helped bring the idea to life with events, communications, member participation and digital tools that supported an active community.
HAVE TO
GO ALONE ♥
“Creating more opportunities to find your thing, your people and yourself.”
One year. So many reasons to get together.
Actual activities promoted through HeyGirlfriend during 2023 and 2024, shown with original archival artwork.
Sunday Sporting & Nachos
Launched in October 2023 with seven weeks of casual sports and nachos ($25 for the original series), then promoted again in January 2024. The image shows the January promotion.
Holiday Wreath Night
An evening of wreath-making, snacks and community at Freshcut Downtown. The archival promotion listed a $55 fee.
Knit Night with Sam
Two casual evenings to learn to knit a hat. Bring your own needles, yarn and willingness to try.
Pickleball Fundamentals
Two beginner-friendly pickleball sessions advertised for November 5, 2023, with equipment provided. The original fee was $40 per person.
Food Drive for Harvest
A collective giving initiative supporting Harvest and honouring the tradition of giving back.
And everything in between
Book clubs, facials, run clubs, tap room meetups, choirs, crafts and the famous Bus Trip.
Golf Girl Saturdays
Golf Girl Saturdays was promoted to begin June 1, 2024 with a 10 a.m. tee-off. The graphic is an original HeyGirlfriend campaign.
Winter Wednesdays
A casual meet-up at The Forks to skate, run, stroll or grab a drink. The January 10, 2024 promotion listed the activity as free.
BlueSky Bootcamp
A private six-week bootcamp at BlueSky Fitness. The original launch presentation describes this program.
Craft Night at Stone Angel
A wreath-making workshop with supplies and snacks included. Original fee: $55.
Paint Night for Make-A-Wish
Paint Night promoted for January 30, 2024 in support of Make-A-Wish Canada. This is the original Paint Night artwork, not the Winter Wednesdays graphic.
Run for Women
A give-back invitation to join the Run for Women on June 8, 2024, shown with the original event promotion.
Fargo Girlfriend Bus Trip
The Winnipeg-to-Fargo trip brought travel, shopping, conversation and adventure together. The historical deposit was $100.
HeyGirlfriend Merchandise
T-shirts, sweatshirts and bottles were part of the original merchandise offering.
More than a calendar of events.
By December 2024, the organizing team had wrapped its first year, reviewed the finances and donated the remaining surplus to a local women's organization.
Historical details are based on original HeyGirlfriend communications and materials supplied by the founders. The Collective later shifted toward informal community connection rather than formal membership programming.
Join the fun. Make it your own.
The original member experience included account creation, a $75 annual membership paid through PayPal, access to the events calendar, event registration links, a member-led planner form, and a merchandise shop. The reconstruction below shows that journey without accepting live registrations.
This reconstructed interface demonstrates that journey with a historical $75 annual membership amount. It is a simulation, not a live membership service.
See the full experience ↗Annual Girlfriend Membership
- Explore community activities and gatherings
- Access member event registration
- Participate in member-led experiences
- Join in when something feels right
Demonstration only. No accounts are created, payments processed or information collected.
From “That sounds fun” to “I'm going.”
Explore a functional front-end demonstration of the kinds of registration and checkout journeys used by membership and event websites.
Discover an event
Browse activities by interest and quickly understand what, when and how much.
Choose your spot
Join an activity or add a membership. Optional fees are clearly displayed before checkout.
Review and confirm
See a realistic order summary and a simulated confirmation, with no actual transaction.
More than a pretty calendar.
The original website connected membership, access, events, planning and payment options in a single community experience.
Join and pay
Create a member account, review group guidelines, and pay $75 through PayPal.
Original documented workflowLog in and browse
Access the member calendar and select activities suited to your interests, availability and budget.
Original documented workflowRegister for an event
Use Eventbrite, PayPal or an organizer's own registration and payment system, depending on the activity.
Original documented workflowBring your own idea
Submit a member-led activity through the Planner Idea Form. The volunteer team helps make it happen.
Original documented workflowGot an idea? Let's make it happen.
One of the best parts of HeyGirlfriend was that members weren't just invited to attend. They were encouraged to bring their own ideas and get other women involved.
This interactive Planner Form is based on the original 2023 form, including event category, date, location, third-party involvement, costs, and what support is needed.
Try it out. The demonstration stays entirely in your browser. No details are submitted, sent or saved.
Pitch your next great idea.
We even had the swag.
The original website included a merchandise ordering experience with shirts, crewnecks and water bottles. Orders were organized in batches.
Wear your girlfriend era.
The original launch materials describe direct website ordering with production support from Amanda Oyugi of HighFive Design. Merchandise was more than an add-on. It helped members celebrate being part of something together.
The original items and advertisement are authentic. Current pricing and live orders are not available.
A colourful little chapter with a lot of heart.
Original event and community campaign graphics from 2023 and 2024, presented as a coordinated visual archive.
Original community campaign material.
Original community campaign material.
Original community campaign material.
Original community campaign material.
Girlfriends really are the best thing ever. ♥
Formal programming eventually gave way to more informal connection. The lesson stayed: meaningful communities are built one invitation, one shared experience and one enthusiastic yes at a time.
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