Dreams Take Flight Canada
One's mind, once stretched, never regains its original dimensions.
Give a trip-of-a-lifetime. Give limitless possibilities.
About Dreams Take Flight
Dreams Take Flight stretches children’s minds. As poet Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote, “One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.”
In 1989, several Air Canada employees in Toronto planned a trip-of-a-lifetime. They flew 70 special needs children on a DC-9 aircraft to Walt Disney World in Florida.
By 1997, the Dreams Take Flight charity had expanded across Canada.
For a very long and exciting day, deserving children live an adventure in a world-renowned theme park in California or Florida. All expenses paid—thanks to sponsors and volunteers.
When they land back home, their minds are stretched to new dimensions. They see new possibilities.
Our Canadian Chapters
Vancouver
Once a year since 1993, Dreams Take Flight Vancouver has flown deserving children from BC to Disneyland. Each year our goal is to stretch the minds of another 125 children with a magical day in California.
Edmonton
Since 1993, Dreams Take Flight Edmonton has been flying deserving children from Northern Alberta and NWT to Disneyland. Each year, our goal is to take as many children as possible to California for a day in September.
Calgary
Since 1993, Dreams Take Flight Calgary has been flying deserving children with special needs from Southern Alberta to Disneyland. Each year we strive to take over 150 children to be onboard for a day in Disneyland.
Winnipeg
Dreams Take Flight Winnipeg flies deserving children with special needs from Winnipeg to Disneyworld in Orlando Florida. Each year more than 100 children are onboard for a day in Disney World.
Toronto
Dreams Take Flight Toronto, who in 2019 is excited to be celebrating their 30th year, flies deserving children from Ontario to Disney World in Orlando Florida. Each year we welcome 150 children on a magical trip to Disney World.
Ottawa
Dreams Take Flight Ottawa flies deserving children with special needs from Ontario to Disney World in Orlando Florida. Each year more than 125 children get to that wonderful location of Disney World.
Montréal
Voyage de rêve Montréal amène des enfants méritants de Montréal ayant des besoins particuliers à Disney World à Orlando, en Floride. En 2019, à l’occasion de notre 25e anniversaire, nous feront monter à bord plus de cent cinquante enfants pour une journée spéciale à Disney World.
Halifax
Dreams Take Flight Halifax flies deserving children with special needs from all Maritime Provinces to Disney World in Orlando Florida. We are happy to boast taking more than 125 children for a day in Disney World.