IN PHOTOS: Hundreds of Quebec children embark on magical one-day trip to Disney World

Children and their team leaders boarding the plane to Disney World, Florida Tuesday Oct 22. 2024 (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

By Corinne Boyer and Pamela Pagano

Posted October 22, 2024 9:07 am.

Last Updated October 22, 2024 9:22 am.

Hundreds of Quebecers were up bright and early Tuesday morning as they had a plane to catch for the ultimate destination to Disney World, Florida.

All thanks to the Dreams Take Flight nonprofit organization, the magical adventure uplifts children with serious illness or social adversities. Today, 160 kids are taking this trip of a lifetime.

Passengers and volunteers waiting for the plane that will take them to Disney World on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2024. (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)
Konwatharani Jacobs with her daughter Iakotarakehte Dailleboust, as they anxiously await to leave for Disney World, Florida, Tuesday Oct. 22, 2024 (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)
Volunteer wearing their Minnie Mouse hat while watching the children board the plane, Tuesday Oct. 22, 2024. (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)
Children and their team leaders boarding the plane to Disney World, Florida, Tuesday Oct 22. 2024. (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)
Brian Roscoe (centre), President, Montreal chapter of Dreams Take Flight, enthusiastic before the children boarded the plane, Tuesday Oct 22, 2024 (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)
Pilots of the plane headed to World Disney, Florida, waving at the children before boarding, Tuesday Oct. 22, 2024. (Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

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