The Foundation
Mission
By uniting the members of the great Canadiens family and by teaming up with the community, the Foundation encourages physical activity and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle among underprivileged youth from 4 to 17 years old. The Foundation acts as a catalyst for social change by creating environments and opportunities that encourage discovery, perseverance, and the joy of being active.
Vision
The Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation aspires to offer a better and healthier future to underprivileged children in Quebec. It aims to contribute to making Quebec a province where every child can thrive through the power of sport and inspire an active and confident generation for whom being active becomes a source of health and pride.
Our values
Our actions are based on strong values that guide each of our decisions and initiatives. They reflect our way of collaborating, supporting, and inspiring the children we wish to help.
We want to provide children in need with the same benefits as others of their age: give them the opportunity to experience the benefits of a healthy life, participate in sports and leisure activities. We want them to live unique moments and experiences that are otherwise impossible to have. Our actions are intended to ensure that their journey to a better and healthier life is free of hurdles.
The needs are great and the challenges to achieve our objectives are even greater. We are ready to provide the necessary efforts to outdo ourselves. We are on the lookout for best practices, we do not hesitate to ask questions and to challenge ourselves to ensure the relevance of our actions. We are confident of achieving what may seem inaccessible and thus, improve the health and lives of youths.
Recognizing the prestige and the benefits of being under the umbrella brand of the Canadiens, we maximize our resources to improve the well-being of youth. They allow us to act as a leader and catalyst within the community, and put our energy and unconditional dedication to serving children in need.
Teamwork is a priority within our organization. We encourage and favor dialogue and collaboration between the different actors working with kids, to help each other in projects and partnerships that have the well-being of youths as common goal.
Our actions are driven by the desire to contribute significantly to the most deprived youths. Fortunate to be part of the Canadiens family, we are grateful and wish to give back to the community that supports us with loyalty and passion. With a genuine caring for the youth, we make sure our donations have a profound impact on their lifestyle.
Too many children do not have access to the benefits of physical activity. Yet, just one hour of activity per day is enough to improve physical health, concentration, self-esteem, and the ability to collaborate.
Our work
Since its creation, the Foundation has multiplied initiatives to make sport and active leisure accessible and for the well-being of children.
15 Bleu Blanc Bouge rinks built and more coming.
We have invested over 54.4 million dollars in initiatives all across Quebec.
More than 900 charitable organizations that get our youth active supported.
Bleu Blanc Bouge
The Bleu Blanc Bouge program is at the heart of the Foundation's activities. Our flagship program comes to life with the legacy of outdoor, refrigerated, multi-sport rinks built in various regions of Quebec. These rinks serve as active gathering places, allowing children and families to be active and participate in a variety of sports, all year long. With the accompanying sports equipment and resources made available to the community, they offer local stakeholders a multitude of opportunities for discovering and participating in sports and leisure activites.
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