Hyundai Hope on Wheels donates $250,000 to BC Children's Hospital Foundation to support children facing cancer

• Every year in B.C., approximately 130 children are diagnosed with cancer. As the province’s only full-service acute-care hospital dedicated to children, BC Children’s Hospital delivers highly specialized care to young patients from across B.C. and the Yukon.
• For its inaugural year in Canada, Hyundai Hope on Wheels is committing over $4 million in 2025 to support paediatric oncology centres across the country, continuing its mission to help end childhood cancer.

VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 25, 2025) – Today, Hyundai Canada, through its charitable foundation Hyundai Hope on Wheels, presented BC Children’s Hospital Foundation with a $250,000 donation to support children and youth receiving cancer care in British Columbia.

Every year in B.C., approximately 130 children are diagnosed with cancer. As the province’s only full-service acute-care hospital dedicated to children, BC Children’s Hospital delivers highly specialized care to young patients from across B.C. and the Yukon. Its oncology team provides comprehensive care for children with cancer, treating hundreds of patients each year with compassion, innovation, and expertise.

“At BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, we’re committed to improving outcomes for every child —and every family—facing a cancer diagnosis,” said Malcolm Berry, president and CEO, BC Children's Hospital Foundation. “This generous gift from Hyundai Hope on Wheels is more than a donation; it’s a meaningful investment in the care, treatment, and hope that families can count on when they walk through the hospital’s doors.”

BC Children’s Hospital is home to some of the country’s leading paediatric oncology researchers. Experts at the hospital and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute are advancing clinical trials and lab-based discoveries to better understand childhood cancers and develop more effective, less invasive treatments made for kids. Ongoing studies focus on a wide range of cancer types, including leukemia, brain tumours, and solid tumours, with a strong emphasis on precision medicine and survivorship.

To mark the donation, Hyundai hosted its signature Handprint Ceremony, a powerful tradition of Hyundai Hope on Wheels. During the event, children affected by cancer were invited to place their painted handprints on a white Hyundai vehicle, alongside families, care teams, and community members. Each handprint is a symbol of courage, unity, and the ongoing fight to end childhood cancer.

Hyundai Canada’s NHL ambassador, North Vancouver native Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks, was on hand to lend his support to the cause. Connor expressed his gratitude for everything B.C. Children’s Hospital and Foundation teams do for the community and participated in the handprint ceremony, bringing smiles to the faces of all participants.

“This is our first year of Hyundai Hope on Wheels in Canada, and today’s Handprint Ceremony at BC Children’s Hospital is a moving reminder of why this program matters,” said Kirk Merrett, Hyundai Canada’s director of human resources and administration and the Hyundai Canada executive who administers Hyundai Hope on Wheels. “We’re proud to stand with this incredible hospital and the families it serves — and to support the people working tirelessly to create brighter futures for kids facing cancer.”

Hyundai Hope on Wheels is a registered non-profit focused on funding research and care programs for children with cancer. The $250,000 donation to BC Children's Hospital Foundation is part of a broader $4 million commitment Hyundai Hope on Wheels is making in 2025 to support paediatric oncology centres across Canada. Through this initiative, Hyundai Canada is proud to give back to the communities where its employees and customers live and work — and to help drive progress, one handprint at a time.