Fam Expo YMM 2026 – Thank You, Fort McMurray!

What an incredible Expo! The venue was filled with excitement, curiosity, and so much pop culture joy. We are still buzzing from the energy!

To every vendor and artisan who shared their beautiful work, thank you for making the market such a vibrant part of the event! To our sponsors RBC, Tactical Magic Games, Councillor Jennifer Vardy from RMWB Ward 1, By Cmplizty, JON QPiD Art, and Moccasin Media, your support truly made this celebration possible. A huge thank you to our planning committee and our panelists for the time, care, and creativity you poured into the day. And to the cosplayers who showed up with stunning imagination and heart, you were unforgettable! 🩵

Most of all, thank you to the community for showing up, cheering each other on, and making this first year under the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo banner such a success. We cannot wait to dream even bigger for 2027!

For the full photo album by Moccasin Media, visit the Fam Expo Facebook page.

If you want to get involved or have something you would love to see at next year’s event, email eventswb@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo

Igniting the power of young people in Wood Buffalo through Mentorship

Every young person connected, every community strengthened: our mission is to ignite the power of young people in Wood Buffalo through mentorship. We support 6–18‑year‑olds to develop and express themselves with confidence, cultivate strong, trust-based relationships that enhance community and unlock potential, and prioritize inclusive, culturally informed programs and relationships grounded in respect, safety, and belonging.

Since 1979, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been a cornerstone of Wood Buffalo, serving Fort McMurray, Fort Chipewyan, Anzac, Conklin, and Janvier. What began as a service to match Bigs and Littles grew with the community into a wide range of free mentorship programs: Community‑Based One‑on‑One Mentoring (Bigs/Littles), Corporate Mentoring, Crafty Kids, Full Circle Mentoring, Game On!, Go Girls!, Ignite!, PRISM, and Teen Mentoring.

Mentorship profoundly supports a young person’s emotional, social, and physical well‑being; when our young people thrive, the whole community benefits, with every dollar invested returning twenty dollars to the region.

• Mentored youth are twice more likely to feel happy, healthy, and confident.
• Mentored youth are 20% more likely to attend college, and earn 15% more across their careers
• 94% of mentored youth have an enhanced sense of self-identity and self-worth, and feel more optimistic.