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title: "Vancouver Firefighter Charities selling umbrellas today at three SkyTrain stations"
description: "Vancouver Firefighter Charities is raising money Friday for its Snacks for Kids program, which provides food to up to 12,000 students at more than 100 Vancouver schools. Mayor Pete Fry attended the fundraiser at City Hall Station."
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last_updated: "2026-11-06T21:58:22.312Z"
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Vancouver Firefighter Charities is selling limited-edition umbrellas at three Canada Line SkyTrain stations on Friday to raise money for a school nutrition program serving up to 12,000 students in Vancouver, Vancouver Is Awesome reported.

[Mayor Pete Fry](/candidates/pete-fry) visited City Hall Canada Line Station on Friday morning to show support for the charity's annual Umbrella Day fundraiser. VFC executive director Eric Himmelman said the charity has held the event for almost 15 years and is aiming to raise $15,000 this year.

## Where the money goes

The Umbrella Day fundraiser was started to raise money for the VFC's Snacks for Kids program, which provides nutrition for up to 12,000 food-insecure students at more than 100 Vancouver schools, Himmelman told Vancouver Is Awesome.

"Today is Umbrella Day, and I am here with our amazing volunteers," Himmelman told Vancouver Is Awesome. "We've been doing Umbrella Day for almost 15 years now, and every year it just gets bigger and better, and we are trying to raise $15,000 for our programs."

The fundraiser is part of a wider effort to prepare for Vancouver's rainy season while raising funds for children in need, Himmelman added. The charity says the program helps brighten the days of local kids and families, and the November timing is chosen to match the start of the wet season.

## Where to buy an umbrella

Umbrellas are available until 4 p.m. Friday at three stations:

- City Centre Station at Granville and Georgia
- Yaletown Roundhouse Station at Davie and Mainland
- City Hall Station at Cambie and Broadway

Each umbrella costs $30. Cash and card donations are also accepted. The umbrellas are limited-edition grey, made from recycled water bottles, and can withstand winds up to 55 kilometres per hour, volunteer firefighter Malcom MacRitchie told Vancouver Is Awesome.

Residents can learn more about Vancouver Firefighter Charities and its programs at vancouverfirefighters.ca. Umbrellas are available at all three stations until 4 p.m. Friday.

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