Month: March 2020

Hyundai Donates to BGC Emergency Relief Fund

Mar 30

BGC News

Hyundai has donated $100,000 to an emergency relief fund that will support Boys and Girls Clubs across the country as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads. The relief fund will be used to assist Clubs in providing support and essential services to youth and families across Canada during self-isolation and physical distancing measures. “Now more than ever, it’s...
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A message to our Boys & Girls Clubs family – March 27

Mar 27

CEO Blog

The latest message from Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada (March 27). Full transcript below. A few words of encouragement and support as we end another week of self-isolation and physical distancing.We had thought we’d get used to a new normal, but that’s not yet the case. This doesn’t feel anything like normal.Instead, we continue...
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Resources for families

Mar 27

BGC News Healthy Active Living Learning & Career Development

This is an ongoing list of useful resources for families when social distancing measures are in place, organized in three categories: general, educational / tech, and mindfulness / health & wellness. Mindfulness / health & wellness   Free meditation and mindfulness exercises (adults & kids) (from Calm app) Nike Training Club app with free at-home exercises...
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BGC Canada respectfully acknowledges that its national team office is situated in Treaty 13 territory, the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is the home of many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. BGC Canada’s mission statement is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. We recognize that these values are impossible to attain without the ongoing guidance and partnership with Indigenous peoples.