Event

Back To School Blast

The Back to School Blast is an annual event that provides children and youth in our community with the tools they need for a successful school year. Hosted at various locations, it’s a day filled with summer activities and fun for families. We distribute backpacks filled with essential school supplies, helping children and youth enter the classroom feeling prepared, valued, and supported throughout the year.

Thank you for an incredible Back to School Blast campaign!

What a week! Back to School Blast 2026 was an incredible celebration across Vancouver, Delta, Tri-Cities, and Surrey, where we welcomed over 500 families for days filled with fun, treats, and community. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers, we were able to provide 1,000 backpacks to children and youth in need, helping ensure they start the school year with the supplies they need and a reminder that they are seen, valued, and loved. A huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who showed up with so much energy and heart to serve at all four locations, as well as to every sponsor and donor who helped make this possible.

Thank you for coming!

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VANCOUVER

2650 Slocan Street, Vancouver

Saturday, August 15, 2026

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Backpack distribution is reserved for families currently enrolled in our programs (tickets required)
Event & activities are open to all families — no registration required.

Interested in making a difference? You can support the Back to School Blast by volunteering in Vancouver to help students prepare for the school year.

SURREY

10330 144 Street, Surrey

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Private event
Open to pre-registered Food For Families participants only (tickets required)

Volunteers recruited internally

TRI-CITIES

1932 Cameron Avenue, Port Coquitlam

Saturday, August 15, 2026

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Backpack distribution is reserved for families currently enrolled in our programs (tickets required)
Event & activities are open to all families — no registration required

Volunteers recruited internally

DELTA

7696 112 Street, Delta

Wednesday, August 12
2:00 - 3:00PM

Private event
Open to pre-registered Food For Families participants only (tickets required)

Volunteers recruited internally

For questions, please contact Shar Monillas at sharm@cityreach.org.

Adopt a Bee

$30

With a $30 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Bees
Receive a 3 oz. jar of Honey
Provide 3 families with fresh food
hampers worth $100 each

Fun Fact

A honeybee visits 2 million flowers.

Adopt a Queen Bee

$500

With a $500 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Queen Bees
Receive a Honey Gift Basket
Provide $5,000 worth of fresh food and
help to up to 50 families in need
Receive an invitation to a private tour of CityReach Bees

Fun Fact

A Queen Bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs
per day.

Adopt a Hive

$1,000

With a $1,000 donation you can:

Adopt and name one of our CityReach
Hives + add your own name/logo
Receive a deluxe Honey Gift Basket
Provide $10,000 worth of fresh food and
help for up to 100 families in need
Receive an invitation to a private tour of CityReach Bees, led by our Executive Director, Simon Gau
A photo opportunity with your Hive