Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver has been in existence for more than 70 years, providing a safe, supportive, supervised place for children and youth during their "out of school hours".  Our clubs and programs promote the healthy physical, educational and social development of children and youth, through physical and social recreation, nutrition, homework support, summer camp, substance abuse counselling and parent support programs.  In a word, it is "prevention".  Through 7 neighbourhood clubs,  3 substance abuse counselling programs, parent support groups, and Camp Potlatch on Howe Sound, BGCGV offers affordable (low or no-cost) out of school programs and services designed to help children and youth to achieve their full positive potential to become contributing community members.  Our programs are an alternative to unsupervised street based activities, and to children spending time at home alone.  Across the Lower Mainland we currently serve more than 4,000 children, youth and families annually. 

We have a policy that no one is turned away due to an inability to pay, which ensures that children and youth, regardless of their circumstances, can access our programs, services and supports where and when they need them.  With less than 35% of operating funding coming from various (all) levels of government, BGCGV relies heavily on community support to maintain this policy and continue our work.

As we strive to maintain our support to families, we are reaching out to everyone that shares our belief that investing in kids today will make our communities stronger and healthier in the future.