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With more than 20 walks held across approximately 10 regions of Quebec, thousands of walkers, volunteers, donors and partners came together to support the kidney cause.

The 15th edition of the Le Tour de rein Éric Chandonnet, held on September 26 at Bernard-Landry Park in Laval, concluded on an exceptional note.

“When people come together with purpose and compassion, lives change,” said Elizabeth Myles, National Executive Director of the Foundation.

Under a rainy sky, but in a warm and unifying atmosphere, nearly a hundred people gathered on June 6 to participate in the very first Kahnawà:ke Kidney Walk.

In May 2026, both branches of The Kidney Foundation of Canada in Alberta held their inaugural Living Donor Circle of Excellence ceremonies.

The Kidney Foundation recognizes and celebrates the dedication and generosity of its volunteers with the Recognition 2025, Chapter and Division Awards. Their involvement makes all the difference. Our mission wouldn't be the same without them!

The BC and Yukon Branch welcomed new members to the 2026–27 Board of Directors at the annual meeting earlier this month. We would like to commend the outgoing board members, whose expertise and service made meaningful contributions to the Branch’s successes over the past year.

For more than two decades, Dr. Bethany Foster, professor and Chair of pediatrics at McGill University, has been a renowned clinician-scientist and leader in Canadian nephrology, dedicating her career to advancing pediatric kidney transplantation.

Spring Kidney 50/50 Launched in Ontario to Provide Valuable Support

April is Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, a time to spark conversations that save lives and turn awareness into action.

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, we hosted the third-annual Share a Spare bowling fundraiser at Dakota Bowling Lanes.

On October 17, we observe World Organ Donation Day. Created in the mid-2000s and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), this day is meant to honor donors and raise public awareness about the importance of organ donation, whether made during one’s lifetime or after death.