Being a kid is HARD. The world is getting better at recognizing that kids are experiencing significant levels of stress, anxiety, worry, loneliness… Being a parent is also HARD. Add in global, national, and local issues, and the same stress, anxiety, worry, loneliness repeats. For families who connect with us, we hear what a gift BGC is…
A trend we’re seeing ‘post-COVID’ is that kids who come to our Clubs are coming more often. And what that means for our impact, is that just like practice, the impact becomes GREATER. BGC is a rare organization that offers a place of belonging for kids throughout their school careers. When kids start attending when they’re little,…
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thank you, thank you, thank you… to each and every one of you for making our Club House Gala a huge success! Whether you came on as a sponsor, bought a ticket to join us in the room, purchased raffle tickets or bid on silent auction items at home,…
For over 85 years, BGC South Coast BC has been giving thousands of kids a place to belong in their neighbourhoods across the Lower Mainland. Our Clubs open their doors to kids and youth when they aren’t at home or at school, where our trained staff and volunteers provide programs and services that help them…
BGC welcomes all to join us in honouring Pride! We’re very proud to once again share the design by a BGC friend and local artist. This year we have included their updated interpretation of the Progress Pride Flag, originally created in 2018 by Daniel Quasar to represent Inclusivity, Progression, and Visibility. The Progress Pride Flag acknowledges…
Big thanks to ALL of you for celebrating ALL things Club with us on BGC Club Day June 2nd! For more than 80 years, our Clubs have given kids and youth a safe place to belong. Through our social recreational programs, we focus on building relationships with each kid, so that they achieve four vital…
Today is BGC Club Day (yes, that’s right – we have our very own day!), and we are so excited to celebrate what BGC is all about – relationships! That kids develop relationships at BGC that last a lifetime isn’t an accident. By being a part of their Club, they develop the skills they need to have healthy,…
As “grown-ups” we know the answer to that question is NO! Not only are summer vacations great to look forward to, they also take planning. So, you won’t be surprised to hear that at BGC we’re well on our way with planning for our 2023 Camp Potlatch season! What makes us extra happy is that we had…
Since 2008, BGC has been partnering with CKNW Kids Fund and the community to support Pink Shirt Day and ALLLLL efforts to put an end to bullying. Over those years, we’ve seen the general reaction to the topic of bullying go from “It’s a rite of passage, and there’s nothing you can do about it!” to a collective call…
That they are more confident about their futures because of BGC! That’s a BIG statement, and you might wonder how that could be. Well, at BGC South Coast BC, we believe that every kid is amazing – not just that they would be if they had other opportunities or if their circumstances were different, but just as…
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