Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon is a home away from home for families who must travel to Vancouver for their child’s major medical treatment.

- RMH BC also operates the Family Room in Surrey Memorial Hospital to serve families whose child is being treated there.

- Started in 1983, RMH BC recently celebrated 35 years of service to BC and Yukon families.

- RMH BC can accommodate 73 families each night, and serves approximately 2,000 families each year.

- RMH BC is 575 steps from BC Children’s Hospital, which keeps families close to treatment and their seriously ill child

- Staying at RMH BC can save families in your community over $6,000 per month in accommodation, food, gas and other expenses.

- The House also provides programs and support for kids and parents that are facing the serious illness of a child.

- Over 250 regular volunteers help run the House and its programs including: yoga, gardening, massage, movie nights, LEGO Robotics and more.

- Some of RMH BC programs like the Family Meals program, and Art & Music therapy, help families cope with the challenges they face, both financial and emotional. 

All of the families served at Ronald McDonald House come from outside of Vancouver – from communities like yours across BC! When a child needs life-saving specialist medical treatment, their families must travel to Vancouver. They can be there for weeks, months or even a year. Hotel stays are expensive, siblings need to be cared for, and staying in the hospital long-term is unsustainable. RMH BC provides accommodation and support these families, saving them over $6,000 per month in expenses and helping to ease emotional burdens. By staying at RMH BC, families from your community are stronger and better able to cope with their child’s medical crisis.