January 23, 2018

What My Match Means To Me

We asked some of our current Bigs and Littles what their match meant to them for a chance to win a pair of Leafs tickets that was generously donated by Mark Borutski. We had 3 different matches share with us What Their Match Meant to Them. Thea & Karlee Thea – Little Sister I’m very […]

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January 23, 2018

Tell Us More – Skylar & Kaitlyn

Ian Breeze generously donated two passes to our organization for Canada’s Wonderland to be used by one of our Matches. We asked our matches to ‘tell us more’ about their match! Below is what Kaitlyn and Skylar had to say about their match! Dear Big Brothers Big Sisters, Skylar and I have been together as […]

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September 7, 2017

Empowered by Mentoring – Keyla’s Story

Let’s travel back in time to the year 2013. I was in grade 9 and living what I would consider a pretty boring life; I went to school, hung out with friends, dreaded math class and watched a bit more TV than recommended. Every Monday, I would talk to my friends about what they had […]

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August 30, 2017

Welcoming Syrian Newcomer Children and Youth

Change can be a scary thing. For siblings, Zain (6), Jamal (8), and Dina (9), change and fear were common to their childhood. Zain, Jamal and Dina grew up in Syria where there has been ongoing conflict for several years. Earlier this year, the family finally found safety and refuge when they immigrated to Hamilton, [...]
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August 23, 2017

A Rewarding Experience

I had always had a dream where I would be able to leave the confinements of my two bedroom apartment back home in Pakistan. Being the youngest child in a family of five, you quickly get to realize that the couch surprisingly doubles as a very comfy bed. Little did I know that I was [...]
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