Mark Lynch

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland is on a mission to unleash the potential of youth. To kick off our 65th anniversary celebrations, we are launching the Power of Mentorship, a storytelling series to highlight the life-changing difference strong, positive relationships can make in the lives and future careers of youth—our next generation of leaders. Igniting Potential – Mentorship in Action We are working in partnership with Business in Vancouver (BIV) to explore the power of mentorship by sharing a collection of stories from some of Vancouver’s most inspirational leaders—and the mentors who helped them along the way. Mentors can be a spark that ignites potential, and by showcasing these stories we hope to highlight the transformative impact that mentorship […]

We’re thrilled to launch our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan—a bold vision for the future of mentorship! For 65 years, Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland has transformed lives by connecting girls and gender-diverse youth with inspiring mentors. Now, we’re taking it even further. This isn’t just a plan—it’s a movement. And it wouldn’t be possible without you. To the youth, caregivers, volunteers, donors, and supporters who shaped this vision—thank you. Your voices are at the heart of everything we do. Why Mentorship Matters More Than Ever Today’s youth face more pressures than ever, from social media to school and self-discovery. Mentorship can be the difference between struggling in silence and finding their voice. With the right support, young people build confidence, […]

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland’s 2024 Annual Report highlights a year of transformative impact, community engagement, and future focused growth. Through the lens of Big Sisters mission to ignite, inspire, and unleash the potential of youth, the report showcases how Big Sisters has been working to empower girls and gender-diverse youth to reach their full potential. IGNITE – Building a foundation for the future Big Sisters strives to enable life-changing mentoring relationships that help youth realize their power and potential. In the first section of our Annual Report we share highlights from the year messages from Big Sisters 2024 Board Chair Carol Robinson and CEO Chantelle Krish Here and key figures from the last twelve months, including the following: […]

Introducing My Voice, My Power! We are very excited to announce that Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland has been awarded funding by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) for Power in Prevention, a gender-based violence prevention project. As part of the Project, Big Sisters is launching a new school-based group mentoring program for self-identified girls, non-binary and transgender youth called “My Voice, My Power!.”   The development of this program has included sector specific research, applied learnings from existing group mentoring programs at Big Sisters, and community consultation through focus groups, surveys, and the support and insight from a Community Advisory Council and Youth Advisory Council. The program will enable age appropriate, hands on learning activities that engage youth in […]