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BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in youth, childcare, and other social supports that will benefit families

BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in youth, childcare, and other social supports that will benefit families

November 30, 2020—Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada applauds the federal government’s immediate investments and strategic, long-term planning detailed in today’s Fall Economic Statement (FES). The FES focuses on several vital priorities that will support children, youth, and families now...

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Boosting Financial Literacy for Kids and Teens at Core of New Partnership between BGC Canada and The Co-operators

Boosting Financial Literacy for Kids and Teens at Core of New Partnership between BGC Canada and The Co-operators

TORONTO, ON | November 25, 2020 – In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, The Co-operators and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada have partnered to bring the fundamentals of financial literacy to youth at Clubs across the country. “It’s never...

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National Child Day

National Child Day

By Owen Charters Today is National Child Day. You will see campaigns on social media and elsewhere from Boys & Girls Clubs, from UNICEF, from Children First Canada, and many other child and youth serving organizations. The messages together convey one...

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A black-and-white close-up photograph features a smiling young girl with long hair, overlaid with the text "SYSTEMIC OPPORTUNITY can change lives."

Opportunity changes everything: BGC Canada launches new Systemic Opportunity campaign

Toronto, ON, October 21, 2020 – Today, Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada launched a new campaign that reinforces the important role Boys & Girls Clubs play in building social safety nets for so many young Canadians. The COVID-19 pandemic...

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BGC across Ontario welcome proposed changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act

BGC across Ontario welcome proposed changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act

The changes will give more parents access to safe, high-quality, and accessible child care October 2, 2020 - With authorized recreation and licenced child care programs for 135,000 children and youth at over 300 locations, Boys & Girls Clubs across Ontario welcome the proposed changes announced today to regulations associated with the Child Care...

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BGC Canada Truth and Reconciliation Commitment Statement

BGC Canada Truth and Reconciliation Commitment Statement

The BGC movement commits to supporting Indigenous children, youth, and families in the communities we serve. We commit to creating equitable spaces for Indigenous staff, partners, and community members. We call for an end to the systemic inequities faced by...

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Our 2020 Kid Food Nation winners!

Congratulations to our 2020 Kid Food Nation winners! The Kid Food Nation national recipe contest asks kids across the country to share their love of good food by submitting original, healthy recipes that highlight their culture or their Canadian pride....

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Baskin-Robbins invites Canadians to support BGC Canada with new fundraiser to kick off 2020-2021 academic year

Baskin-Robbins invites Canadians to support BGC Canada with new fundraiser to kick off 2020-2021 academic year

Portion from of every Creature Creation sold September through October, to help support tomorrow's leaders. TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2020 /CNW/ - For the second time in three years, Baskin-Robbins Canada harnesses the heroism of Canadian school children to inspire its September fundraising and marketing efforts....

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Home Run for 10,000 Kids During Jays Care Virtual Camps This Summer

Home Run for 10,000 Kids During Jays Care Virtual Camps This Summer

Rogers annual donation of $1 million enabled eight-week Jays Care summer program for thousands of Canadian children and youth For more than two decades, the Blue Jays and Jays Care have worked to create a level playing field for children...

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