Celebrating with Oak Bay Beach Hotel's Oliver Bear

This holiday season, the David Foster Foundation and the Oak Bay Beach Hotel partnered up to spread cheer through a little sweater wearing friend. Oliver Bear, or Ollie for short, is the official ambassador of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel. Ollie Bear was gifted to multiple transplant families across Canada and has made many new friends who adore him. Thank you Oak Bay Beach Hotel for Kidney transplant recipient, spreading smiles and joy this holiday season. Karsten, and his sister, Evelyn.

Bella, who is still waiting for a bowel transplant.

Liver transplant recipient, Winnie. who had her transplant on April 7th, 2022. Kidney transplant recipient, Markus, who had his transplant November 1st, 2021.

Heart transplant recipient, Josiah, and his brother, Emmett. Transplant recipient, Kate, and her brother, Brayden.

Heart transplant recipient, Kane, who received his transplant in October 2022.