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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The happiest day of the year!
2026 marks the 32nd annual McHappy Day® for McDonald’s Canada. It is the company’s longest running and largest charitable initiative, with more than 1,400 McDonald’s restaurants celebrating McHappy Day this year.
On McHappy Day®, our local McDonald’s restaurants in Midland and Elmvale donate a percentage of total food sales to Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) Foundation.
For 2026, McHappy Day proceeds to the GBGH Foundation will support investment in a new Fetal Health & Maternal Monitoring System for our local hospital.
Join us for McHappy Day® and your support will help our littlest patients and their families!
History of McHappy Day & the GBGH Foundation
In 2018, Carol and Mark Cruden first partnered with the GBGH Foundation by directing a portion of McHappy Day proceeds to support excellent care close to home at GBGH. Through their leadership, generosity, and ongoing commitment to local healthcare, McHappy Day raised more than $129,500 for GBGH over the years — helping create a children’s play area in the Emergency Department, supporting the Birthing Unit with essential items for families, and contributing toward bringing MRI technology to GBGH. The GBGH Foundation is deeply grateful to the Crudens for their years of community support and the lasting impact they have made locally.
In 2026, our local McDonald’s restaurants entered a new chapter of McHappy Day as new owners George and Marian Khalil partnered with volunteers and community members to continue the tradition of giving back. Together, their first McHappy Day raised $40,000 to be shared between Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) and the Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) Foundation — continuing a legacy of community care while building momentum for the future.
