Dreams Take Flight
Encyclopedia
The Dreams Take Flight program was created by a group of Air Canada
employees to give a trip of a lifetime to Disney World for a day for children with special needs and has been in operation since 1989.
During this time Dreams Take Flight has enabled over 20,000 dreams for children from Canada
and Northern US to the Magic Kingdom
in Orlando
, Florida.
The program organizes the combined efforts of numerous service clubs, sports and entertainment figures, organizations and sponsors to provide a unique experience for children that may have otherwise never had such an opportunity.
The trips also allow children to interact with popular youth celebrities who accompany them on the flights while details are covered on various television and radio broadcasts throughout the day.
Air Canada
Air Canada is the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada. The airline, founded in 1936, provides scheduled and charter air transport for passengers and cargo to 178 destinations worldwide. It is the world's tenth largest passenger airline by number of destinations, and the airline is a...
employees to give a trip of a lifetime to Disney World for a day for children with special needs and has been in operation since 1989.
During this time Dreams Take Flight has enabled over 20,000 dreams for children from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Northern US to the Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Park is one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort located near Orlando, Florida. The first park built at the resort, Magic Kingdom opened Oct. 1, 1971. Designed and built by WED Enterprises, the park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland in Anaheim, California...
in Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, Florida.
The program organizes the combined efforts of numerous service clubs, sports and entertainment figures, organizations and sponsors to provide a unique experience for children that may have otherwise never had such an opportunity.
The trips also allow children to interact with popular youth celebrities who accompany them on the flights while details are covered on various television and radio broadcasts throughout the day.
Media Coverage (Toronto Chapter)
- 97.7 HTZ FM (Western NY, Southern ONT)
- 105.1 THE RIVER/CJRN 710 (Buffalo/Niagara)
- OMNI Media (St.Catharines)
- 91.7 SPIRIT (Niagara, Toronto)
- Rogers Television (Toronto)
- Toronto Sun (Toronto)