How is Canuck Place funded?
We rely on the generosity of individuals, companies, community partners, and the provincial government.
For almost three decades, the Canucks for Kids Fund has brightened days with funding (annually about 4% of our overall operating), player and mascot visits (hi Fin!) and event tickets.
Simply put, your support ensures children receive the care they need, where and when they need it.
Where does the money go?
We work with families to navigate all stages of a child’s illness.
But children aren’t just little adults—they’re kids. Recreation therapy creates moments to remember. Play, art, and music therapy help children and siblings express and process complicated feelings.
We also help children and families find the courage to face the unknown, with end-of-life care and grief and bereavement support.
Your impact in 2020/21
Life-threatening illnesses don’t stop in a pandemic. In 2021/22, we increased our services while also taking pandemic measures to support a safe environment for children, families, staff, and volunteers. We continue to see an increasing demand in the need for our services, and we are grateful to the donors who make our program possible.
Children and families on program
8% increase in infants, children, and youth on program
Outpatient community consultations
3,073 outpatient community consultations made by the clinical care team in-home, virtual and in-hospital
Urgent hospice admissions
100% of urgent hospice admissions were met within 24 hours
Counselling services
27% increase in grief and bereavement counselling sessions
Respite overnight care
24% increase in family members receiving rest and renewal during difficult times
Recreation therapy
546 virtual and in-person sessions for 2,477 children and families
Annual Reports
Caring for children and their families is, and always will be, at the heart of the mission of Canuck Place. See what we’ve been working on and the impact of your donations. Together, we can give short lives the gift of great days.
Audited Financial Statements
Every dollar donated helps Canuck Place care for terminally ill children that need care, as well as support their families through the toughest of times. Here are our most recent audited financial statements.