Make-A-Wish Canada, Nova Scotia

06/19/2026

Meet Abby! At 13 years old, she’s thriving—a testament to how far she’s come. 💙 But five years ago, her world looked very different. Confined to hospital walls while awaiting a heart transplant, her days were filled with exams and procedures.

When her wish to go to Walt Disney World was granted, it gave Abby the chance to just be a kid again and experience life beyond the hospital. It reminded her of everything waiting outside those walls.

Her wish gave her hope, restored her sense of wonder, and returned a piece of the childhood she fought so hard for.

Today, that wish remains a critical part of her healing journey, acting as a dose of hope no other medicine could provide. 💫

06/18/2026

Words like these remind us exactly why we do what we do. 💙 Every wish granted is a memory that lasts a lifetime.

06/17/2026

Thank you to our friends at Virgin Radio Halifax for their on-air fundraising drive! 💙

An incredible $1,200 was raised! If you'd like to make a donation, to help grant more wishes, please visit https://makeawishca.donordrive.com/HeroeschallengeNS26

Today we’re supporting Make-A-Wish Canada’s Superhero Challenge! 🦸

Swing by our studio at 2900 Agricola St. and donate if you can. Every dollar helps make wishes come true for children facing critical illnesses. ❤️

06/15/2026

15-year-old Sydnie loves dancing, singing, and acting. In fact, she dreams of one day growing up to become an actress. 🎤🎭

Sydnie is also living with a nervous system disorder that has caused uncontrolled epilepsy. During hard times, Sydnie found light in listening to one of her favourite artists, Freya Skye. A few weeks ago, her most heartfelt wish came true when she attended Freya’s concert in Toronto and got to meet the star. ⭐ Sydnie enjoyed a night full of fun and singing her lungs out.

Thank you to Freya and her team for making Sydnie’s wish an incredible experience! 💙

06/12/2026

Game day energy is officially ON ⚽🔥

Who are you cheering for? Drop your team in the comments!

06/09/2026

The most important stars aren't in the sky. ⭐ Inside the Castle of Miracles at Give Kids The World, every wish child decorates a gold star and leaves it behind as part of their legacy.

Over 200,000 families. 200,000 stars. 200,000 reasons to believe in the power of a wish.

06/08/2026

Happy Best Friends Day to Zeke and his papa!

At 6 years old, Zeke has already shown more strength and courage than most of us will in a lifetime. After being diagnosed with a brain tumour and facing two surgeries and rounds of chemotherapy, this bright, joyful little boy never stopped smiling.

Through every hard day in the hospital and every happy moment in between, his papa was right there beside him. And recently, their bond was celebrated in the best way possible: a long-awaited wish trip together, complete with dolphins, sandcastles, and all the sunshine Zeke deserved.

Zeke's journey isn't over yet, but moments like these remind us why hope matters. Here's to best friends who show up—in the hard seasons and the joyful ones too!

06/07/2026

Almost 50% of our wish kids are oncology patients. We witness firsthand the unimaginable challenges they face, yet their courage and resilience never fail to inspire us. 🎗️🌟

Today, we celebrate the bravery of our wish kids, the unwavering support of their families, and the unbreakable spirit of all cancer survivors. You are true heroes!

06/05/2026

Happy 10th Anniversary to the Rewind Radiothon in support of Make-A-Wish Canada! 📻

This event runs from 6 AM – 4 PM so tune in any time at https://rewind893.ca/wish/ or stop by the Rewind Studio (8794 Commercial Street in New Minas) where we will be having so much fun celebrating and raising funds for Make-A-Wish! 💙

A special thank you to the Rewind 89.3 team for celebrating 10 years of this amazing initiative. For 10 years the dedicated team has been raising funds to go towards granting more wishes to children facing critical illnesses. Thank you, and let's keep working together to grant wishes. ⭐

06/04/2026

Even though our "MacKinnon & Olding Golf for Wishes" has wrapped up, our auction - sponsored by Castone Construction is still up and running until tomorrow at 8pm! ⛳

Take a look at some of the awesome prizes that can be won! Don't forget, that funds raised will go towards granting life-changing wishes to children facing critical illnesses. 💙

To bid, visit: https://can.givergy.com/mackinnonandoldinggolfforwishes26/?controller=home&skipHolding=2QabkhB&tabletMode=false