Clik here to view.
New Hospital Information Pop Ups
There’s a flurry of activity surrounding BC Children’s Hospital these days. Piece by piece, layer by layer, the new Teck Acute Care Centre (TACC), the key component of the second phase of the...
View ArticleMeat Consumed: Healthy Eating Choices for Your Family
Over the past few weeks, we have been inundated by headlines proclaiming processed meat is just as carcinogenic as smoking, and red meat is probably harmful, too. The International Agency for Research...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Caregiver Series: Analyn Perez
Analyn Perez navigates the tight, overcrowded hallways of the Oncology Department at BC Children’s Hospital with ease. She’s been here countless times over the past 17 years.Perez, a procedure nurse,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
12 Days of Giving
'Tis the season to take a moment and recognize all the wonderful people and experiences that have helped make your past year special. It’s also a good time of year to take part in fun family activities...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrating 50 Years of Cystic Fibrosis Care at BC Children’s Hospital
The BC Children’s Hospital is celebrating a major milestone: 50 years of clinical care for young patients living with cystic fibrosis (CF).Great strides have taken place since the clinic first opened...
View ArticleIHOP National Pancake Day
BC Children’s patient, Maya Ahuja, and her family visited the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) in Abbotsford to enjoy a few short stacks of buttermilk pancakes in preparation of National Pancake...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Epilepsy Awareness Day
March 26 is Global Epilepsy Awareness Day, or “ Purple Day.” Though there is no cure for epilepsy, you can play a part in raising awareness – just wear purple on Purple Day, March 26. Did you know that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RICHER Initiative reaches out to inner-city kids and families
We are proud to highlight the work of the RICHER Initiative, a little-known but important program of BC Children’s Hospital.Established in 2006 the RICHER, or Responsive Intersectoral Child/Community...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Volunteers Make Us Great
With over 12 million volunteers in Canada, it’s only fitting to dedicate an entire week to inspire and activate volunteers in the community and across the country.National Volunteer Week spans the week...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Preview of OCEAN 98.5 Radiothon for Kids
With support from a caring Vancouver Island community the Ocean 98.5 has made a significant impact the lives of children and their families who visit BC Children’s Hospital over the past 13 years,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Balding for Dollars, May 14
Any child who deals with cancer is forced to cope with sudden emotional challenges, such as isolation from friends, and the effects of abrupt changes to their normal routine. But it’s the physical...
View ArticleWhat's On - May 2016
Whether you’re looking to be an advocate in your community, or support someone who already is, there are so many ways to give back to BC’s kids during the month of May. Here are some Foundation,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet our Miracle Weekend Youth Hosts
What would our Miracle Weekend telethon be without our incredible Youth Hosts who will speak about their own hospital experience and the impact your donations make on their lives and the lives of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meet the hosts of Miracle Weekend
Miracle Weekend is just around the corner and we're so grateful to have Global BC on board again this year, broadcasting live from BC Children's Hospital 7 pm Saturday, June 4 through to 5:30 pm...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Miracle Weekend across BC
Did you know that 67 per cent of the nearly 87,000 patients who visit BC Children’s Hospital each year come from outside the City of Vancouver? That’s more than 58,000 children who must travel long...
View ArticleGet to know our LIVE Miracle Weekend phone panel
Just as our incredible fundraisers are starting to tally up all the incredible donations they will present at our 29th annual Miracle Weekend telethon, taking place June 4 and 5 on Global BC, our...
View ArticleBC Children's Hospital Research Teams
BC Children's Hospital houses incredible research teams hard at work conducting discovery, translational, and clinical research on childhood illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, and genetic and immunity...
View ArticleVancouver Golf Club members fund a special ENT camera for BC Children’s Hospital
BC Children’s Hospital is fortunate to benefit from the generosity and kindness of many people from across the province.Jack Gin is one of them.When Jack, a Vancouver Golf Club member, learned that the...
View ArticleAmbitious Art Call for New Hospital Receives Record Submissions of Interest
Photo: With help from their parents, BC Children’s Hospital patients and siblings reviewed artist applicants in a focus group held in May. This past spring, artists from across Canada were asked to...
View ArticleHelping to shed mental health stigma for BC kids
Despite the heroic efforts in recent years to normalize the topic of mental health, the stigma remains; many believe that young people and children don’t, or can’t, suffer from mental illness.In fact,...
View Article