More than a place to stay, Ronald McDonald House is a home away from home where families can remain close to their child during treatment. With space, support, and daily care, families can maintain a sense of normalcy and share meaningful moments together.
In 1983, Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon opened its doors in Shaughnessy. The original 13-bedroom House provided support for families who needed to travel long distances to access specialized care in Vancouver, making it possible for them to stay together during some of their hardest moments.
Over time, the need for this care grew well beyond what the original House could provide. Today, the Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver has expanded to 73 bedrooms, with additional services designed to support families as they stay close to their child throughout treatment. Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon also operates Family Rooms in Surrey, Kamloops, and Prince George, bringing care directly into hospital settings.
When family stays, children and parents face each day with greater strength, connection, and support. Ronald McDonald House is built on the belief that staying together is an essential part of a child’s care, creating space for families to remain present, connected, and supported throughout their journey.
The House in Vancouver sits on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples: Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon makes it possible for families to stay near their child during treatment, with the support and care they need to stay together and continue everyday moments as a family.
Our 73-bedroom house in Vancouver provides families with a place to stay just 575 steps from the BC Children’s Hospital, with private rooms, shared lounges and activity spaces, and meals that support daily life while their child receives care.
Located inside hospitals, our Family Rooms give families a place to rest, recharge, and stay close throughout the day, with access to meals, quiet spaces, and essential support.
Our work is rooted in a simple belief: families are stronger when they can stay together. That belief guides how we support families every day and shapes the care, community, and experience they find with us.
We give sick children the healing power of being together with family.
A home away from home for all families facing a medical crisis.
These values guide how we support families and the experience they have while staying with us.
Compassionate
Dedicated
Inclusive
Uplifting
Every night, Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon is full. Last year alone, 1,716 families from across BC and Yukon turned to us while their child received medical care, and we were there for every one of them.
More than a place to stay, our House and Family Rooms surround families with the care, community, and support families need to stay together and close to their child throughout treatment.
We support families across BC and Yukon through the House and Family Rooms, offering spaces to stay, rest, and access care and support throughout their child’s treatment.
Located just 575 steps from BC Children’s Hospital, the House offers 73 private family rooms, shared spaces, meals, and daily support for families with a child in treatment. It provides a place to stay together, rest, and remain close to care throughout their child’s stay.
Located inside Surrey Memorial Hospital, this Family Room offers a quiet space for families to rest, recharge, and access meals and daily support while staying close to their child.
Located on the 3rd floor of Royal Inland Hospital, this Family Room provides families with space to rest, connect, and access essential support throughout the day.
Located within the Pediatrics Wing, this Family Room offers a welcoming space for families to rest, recharge, and remain close to their child’s care.
From our founding and forever partner McDonald’s to our wider community of corporate supporters, our work is made possible through the generosity of dedicated partners who help ensure families across BC and Yukon stay together throughout their child’s care.
The 2025–2030 strategic plan focuses on expanding our reach so more families can stay near their child during treatment. From increasing capacity in Vancouver to growing Family Rooms in communities across BC and the Yukon, our goal is simple: to ensure more families have access to the care and support they need, when they need it most.
Willow House is more than an expansion. It’s a reimagining of how we support long-stay and larger families. This purpose-built, multi-floor tower will introduce thoughtfully designed suites, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options, all with private kitchenettes and washrooms. With intentional design for comfort, connection, and wellness, Willow House will offer families more space, more support, and more ways to stay together during the toughest times.
Explore our annual reports to see how we are supporting families, growing our reach, and strengthening the care and services we provide each year.
View detailed financial reporting that shows how resources are managed to support families and sustain our work.
Explore how our work translates into real outcomes for families, from expanded services to increased support across our communities.
Stay close to your child and find the care and support your family needs, with space to rest and recharge.
Support families by volunteering, fundraising, or joining events so they can stay close to care and focused on what matters most.
Support families so they can stay in their child’s fight, with the care and support they need throughout treatment.
Have questions or need help navigating your stay? Our team is here to support you.
