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After-school, Out-of-School

Nov 14 2023

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By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada November 14, 2023 During our recent Day on the Hill in Ottawa, we met with a number of federal government officials. The purpose of these meetings was to emphasize our 2024 pre-budget submission, where we’re calling on all parties to recognize the importance of after-school time and to...
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A Club is a Club is a Club?

Apr 11 2023

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By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC CanadaApril 11, 2023My colleagues have heard me say more than once that “if you’ve seen one Club, you’ve seen one Club.” It’s a truism about the unique collection of programs, services, and facilities at each BGC Club.The realities and implications of this statement create really interesting challenges and offer...
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A BGC Alumni Story

Mar 22 2023

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By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC CanadaMarch 22, 2023One morning I was eating breakfast in a hotel dining room in Ottawa and chatting with a colleague from another youth organization.  A woman at the table next to me turned around and said: “Did you say you work at BGC? That organization saved my cousin’s...
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BGC Canada acknowledges that our work spans many Territories and Treaty areas and we are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the youth that continuously inspire us in the work that we do. 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.

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