Today (September 18) is Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Day across Canada, and communities in Central Alberta are celebrating with events highlighting mentorship and community support.

BBBS Day is dedicated to recognizing the impact of mentors who help shape the lives of children and youth through guidance, friendship, and encouragement.

The day is also part of Big Brothers Big Sisters Month, which raises awareness and inspires more people to get involved.

Locally, Lacombe BBBS runs its “40 Mentors in 40 Days” campaign to recruit new volunteers.

To celebrate the day, in Red Deer, the fun kicks off with the MEGABike event at Troubled Monk, where riders take turns pedaling a 30-person bike on a 1.3-kilometre escorted loop through downtown.

The celebrations continue at City Hall Park fro

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