Big Brothers’ Programs at Risk Due to Drop in Funding
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 – VANCOUVER, B.C. – In the past year, Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) has supported 1,074 children. However, those programs are at risk due to a … Read more
13 Volunteers Needed to Re-Open Big Brothers Mentorship Program in Surrey
Download the full media release with backgrounder. April 1, 2026: SURREY, B.C. – Four years after Surrey children stopped being accepted into a community youth mentorship program due to an … Read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters Month Marks Two-Year wait times for youth in Richmond and Tri-Cities
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 – For the first time, families now wait more than two years on averaged to be matched with a volunteer Big Brother in Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam … Read more
Big Brothers Marks Three Years of Family Intake Closure in Surrey
April 2, 2025: SURREY, B.C. – April marks three years since Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) last accepted a new family in Surrey for their Big Brothers Community Mentoring … Read more
Greater Vancouver Landmarks Illuminate 30 Men in 30 Days Campaign for Big Brothers Big Sisters Day
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024: GREATER VANCOVER, B.C. – Landmarks across Greater Vancouver will glow teal to illuminate Big Brothers Big Sisters Day on Sept. 18 and highlight the need for volunteer … Read more
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver Launches 30 Men in 30 Days Campaign
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024: GREATER VANCOVER, B.C. – Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) is looking for 30 male-identifying volunteers to help fill the need in their Community Mentoring Program for … Read more
Big Brothers and Regional Recycling Announce New Partnership
LOWER MAINLAND, BC – On April 1, Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) and Regional Recycling announced a new partnership to support youth mentorship through responsible recycling. For the month … Read more
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver Welcomes New Board Chair
Volunteer and Educator, Fred Haiderzada, Takes the Helm in 2024 Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) welcomed a new Board Chair, Fred Haiderzada, for the first time in more than … Read more
Largest-Ever B.C. Lower Mainland Illumination for Big Brothers Big Sisters Day
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023: GREATER VANCOVER, B.C. – This Big Brothers Big Sisters Day will be the largest and most widespread lighting event the Lower Mainland has ever seen, on Sept. … Read more
Big Brothers Big Sisters Month Focuses on the Science of Mentorship Amid Volunteer Shortage
August 31, 2023: GREATER VANCOVER, B.C. – September is Big Brothers Big Sisters Month and Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) is on a mission to prove the benefits … Read more
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver stops accepting Surrey children for programs due to lack of volunteers
SURREY, B.C. – January is Mentoring Month, but Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver (BBGV) has stopped accepting new children in Surrey for their community mentoring program because of a shortage … Read more
B2Gold Big Brothers Golf Classic Raises $350,000 for Youth Mentorship
The cold and rain are here to stay, so we want to take look back at the wonderful day at the Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club for our annual B2Gold … Read more