{"id":85,"date":"2025-04-21T19:39:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T19:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:25:19","slug":"media-room","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bgccan.com\/en\/media-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Room"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1759258912662{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css_animation=”bottom-to-top”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8″]

Explore the latest news, media coverage and brand resources from BGC Canada.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”bottom-to-top”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-6″]

Opportunity changes everything.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Since 1900, we have engaged and empowered millions of children and youth across Canada.<\/p>\n

BGC Canada is an umbrella organization, supporting BGC Clubs. As Canada\u2019s largest child and youth serving charitable organization, our Clubs open their doors to 160,000 young people and their families at over 600 locations nationwide each year.<\/p>\n

During out-of-school hours in small and large cities, and rural and Indigenous communities, our trained staff and volunteers provide programs and services that help young people realize positive outcomes in self-expression, academics, healthy living, physical activity, job readiness, mental health, leadership, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/531310088″ css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row_content” css=”.vc_custom_1759259759352{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #E4ECF4 !important;}”][vc_row css_animation=”bottom-to-top”][vc_column]

Latest News<\/h2><\/div>
\n
\n \t\n\t \t\t\t
\"Green<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
BGC Club Stories<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

BGC inspired me to give back to my community<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column offset=\"vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12\"]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\u2019s National Youth of the Year.…<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContinue Reading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n <\/article>\n \n
\n \t\n\t \t\t\t
\"\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
BGC News<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Planet Fitness and BGC Canada Team Up to Celebrate Pink Shirt Day<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
In-club fundraiser and community activation supports kindness, belonging and kicks off Family Day TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\u00a0Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness…<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContinue Reading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
Pink Shirt Day<\/span>, Planet Fitness<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n <\/article>\n \n
\n \t\n\t \t\t\t
\"Statement<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
BGC News<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Statement on the Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 \u2013 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,…<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContinue Reading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
BGC News<\/span>, Kids Help Phone<\/span>, Tumbler Ridge BC<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n <\/article>\n \n
\n \t\n\t \t\t\t
\"Sebastian<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
BGC Club Stories<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Where my adventure really started: How BGC West Scarborough became my second home in Canada<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column offset=\"vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12\"]Published on Toronto.com on November 2, 2023 \u2014 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…<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContinue Reading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n <\/article>\n \n
\n \t\n\t \t\t\t
\"Close-up<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
BGC Club Stories<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Queer kids in Canada need BGC Clubs now more than ever<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column offset=\"vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12\"]Eight years ago, I came out for the first time in a room full of strangers\u2014and they clapped. It was the first day of BGC Canada\u2019s Get Loud National Youth Forum. I was standing in a room with…<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContinue Reading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
2S & LGBTQIA+<\/span>, anti-LGBT hate<\/span>, BGC Canada<\/span>, BGC Clubs<\/span>, safe spaces<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n <\/article>\n \n
\n \t\n\t \t\t\t
\"Line<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
Partner News<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Sponsoring BGC Canada\u2019s National Conference<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
[vc_row][vc_column]Bringing Club staff from across the country together to strengthen the BGC movement.\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContinue Reading\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
Best Buy<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n <\/article>\n