Take a Hike Gave Me My Power Back
How do you sum up an experience like Take a Hike? It changed my life.
Before Take a Hike, I never thought I would graduate. Take a Hike made this possible for me. The program helped me learn how to cope with my mental health struggles, struggles that I thought I would just have to deal with forever, and while they still exist today, I have the tools to gain control over them and thrive.
As a teenager, you care so much about how you’re being perceived. If you feel like you stand out or are different, you feel like there is a light shining on you and bringing attention to what makes you unlike everyone else. Before Take a Hike, all I wanted was to fit in, but I knew I was putting on an act because all I could feel was the mental health issues taking over.

2023/2024 Annual Report
This year’s report highlights the incredible journey of Rachel, a Take a Hike alum whose life was transformed through the program. Her story exemplifies the resilience and success that Take a Hike empowers youth to achieve. We also celebrate our partnership with Coast Capital, whose unwavering support has helped Take a Hike expand its reach and impact.

2022/2023 Annual Report
This year’s report highlights Sasha, a first-generation youth who faced immense challenges growing up in a new country. Struggling at home and making choices he later regretted, he found himself on a path he didn’t want to take. When he joined Take a Hike, everything changed. His journey reflects the power of second chances and the impact of a community that believes in every young person’s potential.

2020/2021 Annual Report
The report reflects on the incredible support and resilience of our community. Despite challenges, we continued delivering life-changing programs to the youth who need them most. This also marked 20 years of Take a Hike empowering young people, a milestone made possible by the generosity and dedication of supporters like you.
