Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax is a registered charitable organization with a long history of helping young people in our community build confidence, resilience, and a brighter future through positive, long-term, one-to-one mentoring relationships. The organization carefully matches caring volunteers — known as Bigs — with children and youth, providing consistent support and encouragement over time that is rooted in proven, evidence-based approaches and developmental relationship principles that research shows make mentoring most effective. Whether exploring the community together, supporting a child’s goals, or simply being a dependable presence each week, these mentoring relationships help young people feel seen, supported, and ready to thrive.