Our mission is to transform the lives of children living with critical illnesses, one wish at a time!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon has partnered with the Naramata Bench Wineries Association (NBWA) as they reveal their exclusive Spring Release Wine portfolio! Sample the NWBA's latest wines, enjoy small plates sponsored by some of Victoria's best restaurants and food providers, and help grant life-changing wishes to children living with critical illnessess! Join us April 10th, 2018 at Rewined!
For the very first time, Rope For Hope--Make-A-Wish Canada's signature national fundraising event--is coming to Victoria! Join us on May 24th, 2018 at the CIBC building on Douglas Street. in exchange for your commitment to raising a minimum of $1500 for Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon, you'll be able to rappel off the roof of the CIBC building and down to the party waiting for you at the street below! The Rope For Hope events fill up fast: Register today, and start FUNdraising for this thrilling opportunity!
Meet Simone Conner!
Simone is a Wish mom, who became a volunteer for Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon. and then she started to work for us, too!
Simone is your Director - Vancouver Island, and she'd be happy to talk to you about Make-A-Wish activities on the island, about volunteering, donating and Wish granting on the island!
You can call or email her:
simone.conner@makeawish.ca
(250) 701-1508
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LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
We have established a leadership Council to help guide the activities of Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon on Vancouver Island! To read more about the council, and meet the members, click here.
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Did you know? Over the past five years, one in every five wishes in the BC & Yukon region has been granted to a child on Vancouver Island.
You can make donations that will directly affect our ability to grant wishes to kids on Vancouver Island.
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Getting to know our Islanders
In this section, we'll feature profiles on the people helping to make a difference to Make-A-Wish on Vancouver Island!
Meet Ashton, a 14-year old wish kid alumni who has decided to start giving back to Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon!
Meet Jenna, a 10-year-old helping to spread hope, strength and joy on Vancouver Island!
Read more...