News Releases

Annual Walmart Canada campaign raises over $4.2 million for Canadian Red Cross

- The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce its annual fundraising campaign with Walmart Canada has raised more than $4.2 million, bringing the 19-year total of funds raised to over $66 million.
 

Canadian Red Cross Launches Support for Small Businesses and Not-for-Profit Organizations

- The Canadian Red Cross has launched a program that is providing recovery support of $5,000 to eligible small business owners and not-for-profit organizations impacted by the flooding and extreme weather events in British Columbia that began on November 14, 2021.
 

Helping build resilience together: Canadian Red Cross and Walmart Canada launch annual campaign to support emergency relief

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The Canadian Red Cross announced today the launch of the 19th annual giving campaign with Walmart Canada for disaster relief and preparedness. 

Red Cross releases Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults Guide

- This week the Canadian Red Cross released their Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults Guide as part of national Emergency Preparedness Week.

Red Cross raising funds to help people arriving in Canada from Ukraine

- The Canadian Red Cross has opened the Ukraine Humanitarian Support in Canada Appeal to help people who have been displaced by the conflict in Ukraine when they arrive in Canada.
 

Canadian donations reaching people in Ukraine and surrounding countries

- The Canadian Red Cross continues to provide vital assistance to people in Ukraine and surrounding countries.  Red Cross teams are working in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to provide urgent items in an effort to alleviate human suffering caused by the conflict.

Canadian Red Cross transitions its iconic PEI summer day camps

- A program started in Prince Edward Island more than 75 years ago offering summer camps to teach swimming and other water safety skills to Island children and youth will soon have a new look, as the program transitions from the Canadian Red Cross to the Lifesaving Society Prince Edward Island. 

Red Cross aid reaching people in Ukraine and surrounding countries

- The Canadian Red Cross wishes to thank Canadians for their generous financial donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.  As of March 21st, Canadian donations have reached $119 million.

Canadian Red Cross helping people affected by Ukraine conflict

- The Canadian Red Cross welcomes the announcement by the Government of Canada for an additional $20 million to match individual donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, for a total of $30 million in matching funds.

Government of Canada pledges to match donations for Ukraine

- The Canadian Red Cross wishes to thank Global Affairs Canada following an announcement that it will match donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.