"Just three pairs of skates. However, if you know the story behind these skates you too may be so thankful for them. The residents and I were talking about the winter and some physical activities that we could do. One fellow said "Well, I used to play hockey, that was good times", another piped up saying that he used to play hockey too and the third said he liked skating when he was a kid. They talked about goals they scored, how fun it was to skate on the ice, paused as they

Participants were all smiles during Why Not City Missions’ 15th annual Coldest Night of the Year event on Saturday, February 28, 2026. By Kimberly de Jong : Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Around 200 people joined the thousands of Canadians across the country taking part in the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk, hosted locally by Why Not City Missions, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The event has been running for 15 years and aims to raise awareness and reduce youth

Participants in the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk, a fundraiser for Why Not City Missions, head out from One Market on Saturday February 28, 2026 in Brantford, Ontario. Photo by Brian Thompson /The Expositor The number of participants who turned out for the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk in Brantford certainly warmed the hearts of organizers. While the thermometer may not have registered the lowest this winter on Saturday evening, the number of participants who

At Why Not City Missions, we believe hope rises above every struggle. Our work is about meeting youth where they’re at, offering support,...

The Sole Sisters, Juanita Van Berkel, Jodie Hart and Hilary Vonk, were all smiles during the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk on...

The Soenen Sisters perform for attendees during Why Not City Missions’ inaugural Candlelight Concert fundraiser on Saturday, February 17,...

Brantford, ON —  On Saturday, October 26, 2024, Why Not City Missions held its annual Fall Fundraiser Dinner at the Best Western in...

Just like that, we have suddenly slipped into summer, almost before we could take a breath! It has been an exciting whirlwind at Why Not...

Nearly 100 golfers hit the links for Why Not City Missions’ annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course...

From Our Executive Director, Karen: As we head towards spring with the warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours, I am once again...

Over 100 community members, business owners and local dignitaries attended Why Not City Missions’ annual Fall Fundraiser Dinner on...

What an exciting first half of the year it has been here at Why Not City Missions! Our final $250,000 SHYP Capital Dollar Match Campaign...