Big Brothers Big Sisters Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington

08/15/2025

What an incredible weekend at the Tamarack Teddy Bear Party! Together, we raised $20,000 in support of local children and youth mentoring programs. 💛

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered, and helped make the day run smoothly. We had over 20 community partners and vendors join us, and welcomed hundreds of children and families from across the community. To our 39 amazing volunteers – you made the magic happen!

Thank you to our title sponsor Tamarack Homes for their incredible support. Thank you to our amazing community partners and vendors including: Kingston Police, Kingston Police Volunteers, Kingston Fire & Rescue, EarlyON, Child and Adolescent Development at Queen's University, The Inclusive Play Project, South East Health Unit, KMFRC, Museum of Health Care, Extend-A-Family (Kingston), Kingston Frontenacs, Kingston Defeat Depression, Epilepsy South Eastern Ontario, Windsor Family Credit Union, Canada Royal Milk, Robert Hogan Bus Lines, and R.W. Tomlinson.

Special Sponsors:
Tamarack Homes
Canada Royal Milk
WFCU
Kawartha Credit Union
R.W. Tomlinson

Special Partners:
MP Mark Gerretsen
MPP Ted Hsu
Mayor Bryan Paterson

Our guests enjoyed live music and storytelling with Panache Eh and Scott & Kate Live, plus:
• Special Touch a Truck Area and BBQ Lunch from Tomlinson
• Kids Zone with face painting, balloon twisting & bouncy castles
• Drive the Robots and STEM exploration
• Arts & Crafts and Sensory Activities
• Teddy Bear Hospital
• Trixter the Acrobat

Thank you to our MEGABike title sponsor: Patry Inc. Developments and to Vicki Keith & Jay Dearborn for being featured riders!

Thank you to our community, we hope you had as much fun as we did, and we can’t wait to see you next year! 🧸✨

08/12/2025

A few 1:1 mentoring moments from this summer! ☀️

Whether it’s learning together, doing crafts, or being active, these moments are truly so special! Spending an hour each week as a mentor can make a huge impact on a child's life. If this sounds like something you are interested in, become a mentor with us today! 💛

08/12/2025

Go Kylie! 👏🫶

Our guest speaker this week is Kylie Filion, Associate Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington.

08/08/2025

Only TWO days until the Tamarack Teddy Bear Party! 🧸

Join us on Sunday, August 10th, for our annual Tamarack Teddy Bear Party from 10 am - 2 pm! 💛

Enjoy inflatables, face painting, vendor market, and many other fun games and activities for the whole family! Make sure to grab your tickets now to save time on the day of! 🎟️✨
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bgcsoutheast/events/tamarack-teddy-bear-party-3/

Tamarack Homes

08/05/2025

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07/31/2025

The countdown is on for our Tamarack Teddy Bear Party and you do not want to miss this bear-y awesome day of fun for the whole family! 🧸🎉

Grab your tickets NOW and get ready for:
🚛 A hands-on Touch-a-Truck station + BBQ from R.W. Tomlinson
🎈 A jam-packed Kids Zone (bouncy castles, face painting & more!) sponsored by Canada Royal Milk
🎶 Live music from Panache Eh &
🛍️ A vendor market, silent auction, and SO much more!

Tickets are just $5, kids under 1 are FREE! It’s all happening August 10th at 1300 Bath Rd.

07/29/2025

We are so excited to have Panache Eh and at our upcoming Teddy Bear Party on August 10th at BGC South East (1300 Bath Rd)! 🎶

Panache Eh is a fun, French-English duo that loves performing for kids and adults. Scott and Kate are an energetic, acoustic duo who will get everyone dancing! ✨

Click the link to grab tickets! ($5 per person or free for children under 12 months) https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bgcsoutheast/events/tamarack-teddy-bear-party-3/ We hope to see you all there 🧸

07/25/2025

Guess what?! You read that right! We're hosting not just one, but TWO amazing events on Sunday, August 10th! 🧸🚲

MEGABike is coming to Kingston for the very first time! Join us for this epic 30-seater team ride and Pedal for Potential in support of BGC South East and Big Brothers Big Sisters Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington.

🗓️ Save the Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
📍 Location: 1300 Bath Rd (Frontenac Mall)

Gather your coworkers, clients, or friends and get ready for a one-of-a-kind team-building event with impact. 💪

Interested in joining? Email [email protected]

07/24/2025

Thank you Patry Inc. Developments for being the title sponsor of the MEGABike event! 🚲💙

This helps support BGC South East & Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring programs. We are looking forward to this exciting team-building event!

Buy your tickets here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bgcsoutheast/events/mega-bike-pedal-for-potential-2/ /

07/22/2025

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Teddy bears will be available for purchase only on August 10 during our Teddy Bear Party!

Don’t miss your chance to bring one home! 🧸✨

Purchase your tickets now, link is in our bio!

07/21/2025

A huge thank you to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities for supporting our summer programs! With this generous grant, we can continue providing impactful experiences for children and youth in our community! 💛⛱️