On the eve of Christmas, December 13, the Canada Children’s Broadcasting Arts Group (CCBAG) visited a senior care home in Mississauga, bringing a warm and heartfelt holiday outreach performance. Through music and companionship, the children shared their Christmas blessings with the residents.
The performance took place at 820 Scollard Court, Mississauga, and was organized by the Canada Children’s Broadcasting Arts Group. Through a variety of formats—including choir, solo singing, and instrumental performances—the children presented a rich and emotionally sincere Christmas program for the seniors.
Federal Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez accompanied the event throughout the day. Rechie Valdez is a Canadian politician who, beginning in 2025, serves as Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism. She previously served as Minister of Small Business from 2023 to 2025 and as Chief Government Whip in 2025. In her remarks, she emphasized the important social value of interactions between children and seniors, noting that children are the future of the nation while seniors are its contributors. She said that the children’s singing not only brought festive cheer, but also reflected the community’s care and respect for older adults.
Following her speech, Rechie Valdez once again joined the children on stage and sang two classic Christmas songs—Last Christmas and Jingle Bell—together with the CCBAG Children’s Choir, adding to the strong holiday atmosphere. The familiar melodies resonated deeply with the seniors, creating a warm and touching scene.
The program featured a selection of well-known Chinese and international classics. In addition to choral performances, several members presented electronic keyboard solos, pipa solos, and vocal solos, including Talking to the Moon, Take Me Home, Country Roads, My Way, From the Start, Count On Me, and Yellow. These performances highlighted the children’s solid artistic skills and confident stage presence.
Mr. Brandon Hay, the manager of the senior care home, expressed his appreciation, saying that the visit from the children’s arts group brought laughter and emotional warmth to the residents, allowing them to feel the care and companionship of the community during the holiday season.
The Canada Children’s Broadcasting Arts Group stated that it will continue to engage with the community through public service performances, using the arts as a bridge to cultivate children’s sense of social responsibility while spreading care and blessings to more people in need. After the performance, the children presented Christmas gifts—warm blankets—to the seniors. Although the blankets were purchased by the parents, having the children personally deliver them served as a direct way to teach respect for elders. The parents of the arts group hope that these values of respecting the elderly and caring for the young will be passed on to the next generation.
