Annual Report

In a world marked by increasing challenges in mental health, inequity, and social isolation, the role of Big Sisters is more crucial than ever for girls, non-binary, transgender, and gender-diverse youth.  Our mentorship programs in BC Lower Mainland have helped youth successfully overcome barriers to education and foster long-lasting relationships that transform the lives of young people. By offering advice and guidance, we have been able to ignite, inspire and unleash the potential of 469 lives in the past year alone.  Looking forward, we eagerly anticipate the impact of our innovative group mentorship programs and the development of our mentorship hub, a collaborative community space that will further enhance the positive influence of Big Sisters on the young people we […]

The 2021-2022 fiscal year at Big Sisters was one of exciting opportunities and change. In April, thanks to the transformational gift, we acquired a new facility on Joyce Street, Vancouver. This past May, after 4 years of dedicated service leading Big Sisters, Hanne Madsen, our Executive Director decided to retire. After months of a comprehesive search, Big Sisters is happy to appoint Chantelle Krish, our new CEO.  The team has also been transitioning our programming back to in-person community matches, and responding to a growing and unprecedented number of school and inidividual requests for Big Sisters progamming.  We end the year in a strong fiscal position and thank our dedicated staff who show up every day for Little Sisters. This […]