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Guide dogs and their handlers are allowed access to any premises to which the public would normally have access. It’s the law. Show your support for guide dog teams in your community and become a Guide Dog Champion! Here's how:
Make guide dog teams feel welcome
- Know the basics: Learn about guide dog etiquette and guide dog legislation in your province or territory.
- Pass it on: Read and share our guide dog etiquette 101 digital resource with family, friends, and contacts in your community.
- Work in health care? Read and share our new FAQ resource and help make your health care facility more welcoming to guide dog teams.
Display a 'Guide Dogs Welcome' decal in your store
- Call 1-800-563-2642 to order your very own FREE window decal.
- Display it at your business’s storefront or checkout to show your support of guide dog teams in Canada and to raise awareness that guide dogs are legally allowed anywhere the public has access.
Help spread the word
- Challenge other business owners in your community to become Guide Dog Champions. Speak to them about the rights of guide dog teams and encourage them to display a "Guide Dogs Welcome" decal in their storefronts.
- Print our colouring activity sheet for children or youth visiting your establishment to complete! The activity sheet features an illustrated guide dog team that can be coloured however the artist chooses, in any setting they can imagine going with their guide dog.
- Talk to your friends, family and colleagues about the rights of guide dog teams in your community.