A national registered charitable non-profit organization, dedicated to providing a lifetime experience for children diagnosed with high-risk, life threatening illnesses. Began in 1984 and to date has granted over 18,000 wishes coast to coast. No eligible child's wish has ever been denied.
Waiting List
No
Eligibility
Ages: 3 year(s) - 17 year(s)
Children are eligible from three years of age and over but they must be under the age of 18 when the request is received. Wish children must be legal residents of Canada and have an illness that is categorized as a high-risk, life threatening condition. Based solely on medical criteria and authorization approval by treating physician.
Application
Refer a potential wish child by phone or e-mail. Forms can be found on the website.
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