Source: Air Canada

 
  • Aeroplan Points Matching Week is October 6-12, 2025
  • Aeroplan Points donated to the Air Canada Foundation for its Hospital Transportation Program will be matched by Aeroplan and its partners TD, CIBC and Amex up to 10 million points each
  • The Hospital Transportation Program provides transportation for children who require air travel for medical care and treatment not available within their community

Aeroplan Points Matching Week in support of the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program began today and will run until October 12, 2025. The program operates on the generous donations from Aeroplan Members to provide relief for families across Canada whose children need to travel for medical care and treatment.

During Aeroplan Points Matching Week, Aeroplan and its partners, TD, CIBC, and American Express are joining forces to match Aeroplan Points donated by Aeroplan Members. For each point an Aeroplan Member donates, the respective partner will contribute one additional point, up to a maximum of 10 million points per partner. With Aeroplan also matching, the member’s donation will have triple the impact up to a maximum of 10 million points. The goal is to collectively raise the most amount of air travel support for children facing medical adversity.

Last year, Aeroplan partners TD and CIBC matched donations from Aeroplan Members, helping the Air Canada Foundation reach an incredible 47 million points, which were later donated to   pediatric hospitals across Canada through the Hospital Transportation Program.  

“Families come to us from every province in Canada, and for many, specialized care is simply not available in their home communities. The Hospital Transportation Program is a vital partner in making that care accessible. For more than 20 years, this program has lifted a huge financial burden for families who otherwise could not afford repeated round trips for their child’s treatment. Their support has made an immeasurable difference in the lives of our patients and their loved ones,” says Kelly Thorstad, Acting Administrator of Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada.

“The Aeroplan Points Matching Week continues to be one of the most impactful initiatives for the Hospital Transportation Program,” said Valérie Durand, spokesperson for the Air Canada Foundation. “This is an opportunity for everyone to make a lasting difference in the lives of so many families and children, and we are enormously grateful to Aeroplan Members and our partners for their generosity year after year.”

Hospital Transportation Program in Action

The program benefits children like Maddox. Shortly after birth, doctors discovered Maddox had multiple unexplained fractures from a rare genetic disorder that causes bones to be fragile and break easily. This marked the beginning of Maddox and her family’s journey toward answers, strength, and resilience.  

Thanks to the Air Canada Foundation’s Hospital Transportation Program, Maddox and her family are able to travel from her hometown of Cape Breton to Montréal to receive the specialized care she needs from an internationally recognized team at Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada, known for treating rare and complex bone diseases. 

The support received over the years has made it possible for Maddox to access critical surgeries and treatments that have made a meaningful difference in her day-to-day life. Today, her spirit shines brightly, and her story is one of hope, strength and the power of community.