This holiday season, WestJet is bringing hope, comfort, and a little magic to families facing some of life's hardest challenges. Through its annual Christmas Miracle, WestJet is delivering joy to families with critically sick and injured children staying at Ronald McDonald House locations across Canada.

For families spending the holidays far from home while their child receives life-saving care, the season can be especially difficult. That's why WestJetters from coast to coast have come together to make sure these families feel the warmth of the season. More than 400 WestJetters helped shop, wrap, and deliver gifts, creating extraordinary moments of connection and care.

Across 16 Ronald McDonald House locations, more than 600 families received gifts chosen with love, including toy cars, dolls, and stuffed animals for children and cozy blankets, thermoses, and noise-cancelling headphones for parents and caregivers. Families also received gift cards from WestJet's partners, including TELUS, Canadian Tire and Skip as part of their family gift. WestJet also partnered with the Toronto Blue Jays to make this Christmas Miracle extra special, by gifting team merchandise to fans staying at Ronald McDonald House over the holidays. In order to ensure all of the gifts reach Ronald McDonald House locations in time for the holidays, WestJet is also leveraging its WestJet Cargo operation to assist with gift delivery.

To make each gift meaningful, WestJetters spoke with alumni families who shared what brought them comfort during their own journeys. Their insights guided WestJet's "little elves" in choosing items that would truly make a difference.

This tradition reflects WestJet's deep connection with Ronald McDonald House Canada, a partnership that began in 2007. For 13 years, WestJetters have embraced the spirit of giving, volunteering their time and hearts to spread holiday magic both on and off the aircraft.