The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada is a registered national Canadian charitable organization whose mission is to fulfill the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses.
Founded in 1983, the foundation has chapters in every province and territory of Canada.
[1] The most popular wishes include travel and the opportunity to meet celebrities.
In 1984, the organization began at the kitchen table of volunteer Laura Cole.
Its mascot, "Roary", has been adopted by Make-A-Wish Canada as a result.