Events

For several years Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada and Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada have worked together to bring young people from across the country to Parliament Hill to meet their elected officials and engage with politics.

Every year Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations across Canada mentor over 40,000 young people. Youth who are fortunate enough to go through one of our mentoring programs do better in school, make better life choices, pursue healthier lifestyles, and feel confident and happy. The impact is incredible, and it sounds so simple: give a child […]

January is #MentoringMonth across Canada – and throughout North America! Help us spread the word about the power of mentoring and the difference it makes in the lives of young people – and their mentors. Thousands of kids are waiting, please volunteer, donate, or share your mentoring story today.   Are you a mentor? January […]

Launched in 2017, the Ted Rogers Scholarship Fund is dedicated to ensuring the success of future generations of Canadians by helping the brightest young leaders across the country succeed in their educational aspirations. Scholarships will be awarded to 150 youth from nine community partner organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. The Ted Rogers […]

During the annual Youth in Office event, 100 young people from across Canada aged 14 to 24 get a chance to learn about politics and the political process from Members of Parliament (MPs) and Hill staffers. Each young person is matched with a MP and they spend the workday together attending policy meetings and getting […]