Oak Bay Half Marathon
We’re proud to be a charity of choice for the 2026 Oak Bay Half Marathon — one of BC’s most scenic and best-loved running events. Whether you’re taking on the...
Help us build Jesse’s House
Jesse’s House will give Island families a place to stay when travelling to Nanaimo for their child’s health care.
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Your Impact in 2025
$4M
invested in health care for kids, youth, and families
1,100
families received support through our programs
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Our work is vital, but we can only make it happen with the commitment of our donors.
Your generosity makes it possible for us to say to Island families, “we’re here”, and to invest in the programs and initiatives that make the biggest difference for kids Islands-wide.
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With gratitude we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu cha nulth, Kwakwaka’wakw first peoples of Vancouver Island and surrounding islands.
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