Holidays of Hope 2025: Creating Connection and Dignity Through Community

Nov 27, 2025

Prince George, BC — November 24, 2025 — Picture this: steaming mugs, the gentle clatter of plates, warm laughter echoing through a hall shimmering with light. Holidays of Hope is more than an event—it’s a safe harbour of compassion, joy, and belonging for our neighbours living with mental illness, disabilities, or substance use disorders.

For many, the holiday season brings challenges of loneliness and isolation. But in Prince George, every year, Holidays of Hope opens its doors—a place where community gathers, stories are shared, a nourishing meal awaits, and every guest receives a thoughtfully chosen gift. It is a tradition built by kindness, strengthened by community, and sustained by hope.

How You Can Help Bring Hope This Season

We invite you to help us bring hope to life by donating gift cards for 250 attendees.Gift cards—simple but profound—offer dignity, choice, and the small freedoms that mean so much: groceries, winter essentials, or a treat that sparks comfort.

Donations in $20–$50 amounts from local grocery stores, pharmacies, or major retailers (Walmart, Superstore, Save-On-Foods, Shoppers Drug Mart) can be dropped off at:

CMHA Northern BC Office
1152 3rd Avenue, Prince George
Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

BC Schizophrenia Society Prince George Branch Office (Please Use ACE entrance)
1139 6th Avenue, Prince George
Tuesday–Friday, 8:30 AM–6:00pm; Saturdays 12-3

Your generosity has warmed many hearts over the years—thank you for standing with us and making the holidays brighter for all.

“This event is a celebration of the human spirit,” says Nansi Long, Executive Director, BC Schizophrenia Society Prince George Branch. “It reminds us everyone deserves kindness, especially during the holidays. Your gift can uplift in ways you may never see—but will always be felt.”

“Every person who walks through our doors carries a story of courage,” shares Elaine Laberge, Executive Director, CMHA of Northern BC. “Holidays of Hope honours that strength. Together, we create a space where people feel welcomed, respected, and surrounded by community.”

Event Details

Date:Monday December 22, 2025
Time:11-2:30
Location: Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
Who’s Invited: Individuals in our community living with mental illness, disabilities, or substance use disorders.

About Holidays of Hope

For more than a decade, Holidays of Hope has brought together volunteers, donors, and guests in a celebration that reflects the best of Prince George—a city where compassion grows, barriers soften, and hope shines bright. We could not do this without the ongoing support of caring individuals, organizations, and businesses. Thank you for believing in the power of community