Enfant Soleil Telethon 2026: May 30th, grown-ups will gather to improve young lives

May 13, 2026

The Enfant Soleil Telethon will air on Saturday, May 30!

The highlight of an entire year of generosity and rallying for the cause, the Enfant Soleil Telethon will be broadcast on May 30, starting at 12:30 p.m., live on TVA and online on TVA+. Throughout Quebec, the population is invited to take part so that children can simply play, laugh and glow with health. This province-wide wave of support will be carried out by more than 60 artists and punctuated with testimonials from families, partners and medical teams from across the province. It will highlight how donations translate into tangible care, support and moments that truly matter. The nearly 10-hour event will combine touching stories, talent and solidarity.

“Giving is a concrete act. It enables medical teams in hospitals and organizations across Quebec to have the right equipment to act quickly and provide the best possible care for children. When a child is sick, every minute counts — not just for them, but for their entire family. Together, we can truly make a difference by supporting care that is more compassionate, precise and tailored to their reality. I invite everyone to take this essential step today. Let’s show up for the health of our little sunshines!”

- Jonathan Gendron, President and CEO, Enfant Soleil

Thanks to your generosity, we are able to:

Promote children’s healing with optimal and welcoming care environments;
Provide state-of-the-art equipment adapted to kids’ needs and size;
Improve care through innovative programs;
Support clinical research to advance care and always do more;
Encourage young people to adopt healthy lifestyle habits to prevent illness.

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“They say it takes a village to raise a child… When everyone comes together, it becomes something truly powerful. Enfant Soleil gives families a second wind — a way to come up for air and find a bit of light in difficult times. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to each and every one of you.” - Audrey and Jean-Claude, parents of Édouard, 10 years old, Enfant Soleil (pictured on the right).

More than 10 hours of live television!

At 9:30 a.m., the day will begin with an emotion-filled hour spent with the Salut Bonjour Weekend team. The Telethon will follow from 12:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on TVA and simultaneously on TVA+. Hosting the event will be Annie Brocoli, Maxime Landry, Mélissa Bédard, Alain Dumas, Anick Dumontet, Josée Lavigueur, William Cloutier, Ève-Marie Lortie, Louis-Georges Girard and Camille Dg, with special appearances by Félix-Antoine Tremblay and Dave Morissette. Together, they will connect with the families of the 17 Enfants Soleil ambassadors, who will share their stories and the tangible impact of donations on their journeys.

This major mobilization will bring together artists such as: 2Frères, Alfa Rococo, Ariane Moffatt, Billie du Page, Cœur de pirate, France d’Amour, Guylaine Tanguay, Isabelle Boulay, Katrine Sansregret, K.Maro, King Melrose, Krystel Mongeau, La Zarra, Lynda Lemay, Maxime Landry, Mélissa Bédard, Mia Tinayre, Olivier Dion, PETiTOM, Rosemarie Boivin, Roxane Bruneau, Souldia, Zagata and many others. Click here for the full program.

How to make a difference?

To make a donation, dial 1 833 9ENFANT on Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on Sunday, May 31, starting at 8:30 a.m. Thanks to TELUS, in collaboration with Nextiva, more than 400 volunteers will be on hand to take your donations.

You can also give at any time online, or by texting the word SOLEIL to 20222 to donate $25.

It is thanks to the generosity and commitment of thousands of people — donors, volunteers and partners — that Enfant Soleil’s mission comes to life across Quebec. From Outaouais to the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and from Estrie to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, the entire province will come together on Saturday, May 30, to give children the very best care. This mobilization will come to life on the stage of the Théâtre Capitole, which will host the Telethon’s production for the sixth consecutive year.

About Enfant Soleil

Each year, Enfant Soleil funds more than 100 concrete projects that directly improve the lives of families: care closer to home; equipment that reduces pain, increases the accuracy of medical interventions and shortens hospital stays; care environments adapted to the reality of children and their loved ones; as well as research projects that push the limits of what is possible while remaining firmly rooted in the human reality of care.

Since 1988, more than $356 million has made it possible for thousands of promising projects to be carried out in major university pediatric centres, regional hospitals and organizations that look after the health of children throughout Quebec. To learn more about the organization’s province-wide impact, click here.

The child behind the 2026 Telethon poster

Meet Solaris

After several days of high fever, a serious infection developed in Solaris’s neck. She was quickly hospitalized at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, where she underwent surgery and received intravenous antibiotics for one week.

Thanks to appropriate care and specialized equipment funded by Enfant Soleil, Solaris is now in full health, surrounded by the love of her family.

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