Village PR

Village PR is an Ottawa-based public relations firm founded in 2012 that focuses on the not-for-profit sector. Chief Strategist Heather Badenoch leads the agency, bringing nearly 20 years of experience supporting organizations across Canada. The firm works creatively and candidly with clients to accomplish their goals through strategic communications planning and media training.

Heather Badenoch left private sector communications in 2002 to pursue meaningful work aligned with her values, finding her calling in the not-for-profit sector. She has developed a deep understanding of the players, pressures, and work being done by not-for-profit organizations across Canada. Her advisory work spans health, disability, food security, community, and environmental clients.

The agency is headquartered at 11 Kimdale Street, Ottawa, K2G 0X1, Canada, and employs under 49 people. Village PR lists public relations as its core service offering on DesignRush.

Badenoch is active in the community as a volunteer at Community Veterinary Outreach clinics, a past Volunteer Ottawa board member, and past Vice President and Membership Chair of the Canadian Public Relations Society Ottawa-Gatineau chapter. Her awards include the 2014 Outstanding Contribution Award from Volunteer Ottawa and the 2005 City of Ottawa Civic Appreciation Award for Community Activism.

Representative clients include Making Voices Count, Yukon Conservation Society, and Shepherds of Good Hope. The agency's minimum budget and average hourly rate are listed as inquire-only on its profile.