The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of British Columbia and Yukon
We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
     to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
What is a Wish?

A wish is a child's answer to the question, If you could have anything in the world, go anywhere, be anything, or meet anyone in the world ... what would you choose?  What would you do?

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How is a Wish Granted?

Many people ask us, "How does a wish come true?" Follow us step-by-step from the initial referral through the last magical moments of the wish itself.

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Child's Guide to Wishing

Deciding on your one true wish can be hard work! Read here about how to imagine your way to a wish come true.

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Wish FAQ

Parents, children, family and friends may find themselves with lots of questions as they begin the process of a wish. Find the answers to many of them here.

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Refer a Child

Do you know a child between the ages of 3 and 17 who you believe may be eligible for a wish? Click here to find out more about the referral process.

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Delaney's Caribbean Adventure
17 year-old Victoria resident Delaney set sail from Miami through the Caribbean in March 2010 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas.
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Markus meets Mickey!
7 year old Markus, who has Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue cancer, wanted to visit Walt Disney World for his wish so he and his family were off to Florida on May 31st. 
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Zac Efron makes Leila smile!
Leila is your typical 11-year-old girl. She loves Ringette, Sushi, Hip-Hop, SpongeBob SquarePants and Club Penguin, but especially the Disney Channel’s High School Musical movies. Unlike most young fans of the show, however, Leila had the incredible opportunity to meet its handsome star, Zac Efron!  

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Sailing away
11 year old Nathan had the time of his life cruising the Eastern Caribbean on board Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas, particularly after battling leukemia.
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Carolann visits Japan
Carolann's a fan of all things Japanese:  anime, the funky fashion, the language, the culture, the food, etc.  So going to Japan was always a dream. Until now.
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London Calling
16 year-old Corey has been dealing with a congenital heart defect his entire life, but he loves to travel and thought long and hard about where he wanted to go for his wish. After much consideration, he decided on London!
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Curtis receives a playground!
Even though his playground had been delivered to the house more than 2 months earlier, 5 year-old Curtis had to wait very patiently for the ground to thaw in Hudson's Hope, BC so that his playground could be safely erected.
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