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Canada can’t solve child poverty without investing in youth organizations
In Canada, hunger is often framed as a problem of food. At BGC Canada, we know it is a problem of income, opportunity, and access to community supports. Across the country, families are struggling to keep up with rising costs,...
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BGC inspired me to give back to my community
Ruben is an exceptional young person in his community and Club, known for his leadership, his commitment to his values, and his ability to uplift others. In 2025, he was named BGC Canada’s National Youth of the Year. This is...
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Planet Fitness and BGC Canada Team Up to Celebrate Pink Shirt Day
In-club fundraiser and community activation supports kindness, belonging and kicks off Family Day TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness...
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Statement on the Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 – 3 p.m. EST A terrible morning in Canada. We woke up to news today of a mass shooting that occurred yesterday at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in Tumbler Ridge, BC. Information is still coming in,...
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Where my adventure really started: How BGC West Scarborough became my second home in Canada
Published on Toronto.com on November 2, 2023 — Before I was born, my parents were forced to flee Colombia for the United States to apply as asylum seekers. I was born while we waited to hear if we could stay....
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Queer kids in Canada need BGC Clubs now more than ever
Eight years ago, I came out for the first time in a room full of strangers—and they clapped. It was the first day of BGC Canada’s Get Loud National Youth Forum. I was standing in a room with other Club...
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BGC is the #1 ‘Third Place’ for Kids
Kids need a place beyond home and school. At BGC Clubs, 160,000 kids find that special place each year. When we talk about where kids grow up, we often think about two places: home and school. But there’s another place...
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Planet Fitness Announces Partnership with BGC Canada to Support Youth Health and Wellness
Partnership Kicks Off With In-Club Fundraiser to Support Judgement Free Generation® Programming TORONTO, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand,...
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Celebrating 125 Years of Belonging at BGC
This article was originally published by SJ Today on September 11, 2025. Saint John has always been a city of firsts, and the Boys & Girls Club, now known as BGC, is another organization that got its start in the...
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