Make-A-Wish Canada

Our Mission

Founded in 1983 by volunteers in BC, we're a federation of 7 regional chapters and a national office whose sole purpose is to grant these special wishes!

Since 1983, we have granted over 3,929 magical wishes to children across Canada, and are part of the largest wish granting organization in the world, with affiliates in 35 countries.

Worldwide, we've granted more than 280,000 wishes to date. Our organization does not receive any government funding, and grants wishes purely through community donations.

With an increase in wish requests every year - in 2009, we granted 437 wishes to children in communities across Canada, our staff and volunteers are dedicated to creating a world of magic and bringing smiles to the faces of children who, due to their illness, may be missing out on some of the joys of childhood other kids take for granted.