Heart Boxes for Special Occasions

Fifteen lucky children have received a special Heart Box so far. Thanks to some generous donations, Dee is looking for more heart kids to surprise.

Face Masks Back by Popular Demand!

We now have more CHN masks available at a subsidized purchase price of $6.00 each (including shipping within BC) for all CHN members. Child and adult sizes are available. We have had many comments...

Children’s Healthcare Canada Family Network Is Conducting a National Survey

If you have school aged children, you are invited to complete this survey.

Face Masks Available for Purchase from CHN Website

CHN has ordered face masks that are available to our members at a discounted rate. There are two sizes available, one for adults and teens, and one for kids under 12. The cost for both...

How Can CHN Best Support Your Family?

It has been a very different spring for all of us. Sadly, the Children’s Heart Network has had to cancel events, camps, and face-to-face support groups. We are reaching out to you and yours...

Hearts of Gold Teen on Global News!

One of our Hearts of Gold (HOG) teens, Hailey Wispinski, shared her story with Global News in honour of Heart Month.

HOGs on Ice

Ice skating and dinner at Red Robin is one of our most popular HOG events!

CHN Celebrates the Holidays!

On December 7, families from Vancouver Island’s Heart Beats group enjoyed a festive pancake breakfast in Victoria. The Lower Mainland event in Burnaby was also a fun, festive day!

The Importance of Rest and Play for Managing Stress and Creating Balance and Connection

Structure and routine are great, and for the most part people and families thrive with some level of structure and routine in their lives, but when stressful moments arise in our lives, we depend...

Interview with Kirsten Bartels

Kirsten is a geneticist at BC Children’s Hospital who works with heart families.