what is a bereavement camp

 

Bereavement camps are a magical experience for children and teens who are grieving the death of a special person. These programs offer traditional, camp programs, that include "child and youth friendly" grief centred activities & special memorials for campers to share and learn from one another in a supportive environment.

Bereavement camps are a place where, in a very short time, peer support unfolds as campers can make lifelong friends who share similar journeys. These camps help participants recognize that they are not alone in their experience, which in turn, serves to normalize their experience.


The benefits of our programs are numerous, including identifying coping skills, increased resilience, as well as creating a connection to new friends who they can reach out for long after camp is over.

We are proud to share a variety of bereavement camp experiences, each of which offers their unique brand of friendship, support, smiles and fun.

We encourage you to explore the different types of camps available.

Ontario Camps

Camp Erin Toronto

  • Parent Organization
    Gilda's Club Toronto
  • City
    Toronto
  • Province
    Ontario
  • Email
    Camp Erin Toronto
  • Website
    Camp Erin Toronto
  • Phone
    647 957 2267
  • Contact
    Jodi Pereira
  • Services
    Camp Erin Toronto is a free, weekend bereavement camp for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children & teens ages 6 to 17 attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving.
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    Camp Erin Toronto

Camp Keaton Hamilton

  • Street
    277 Stone Church Rd. E
  • City
    Hamilton
  • Province
    Ontario
  • Postal
    L9B 1B1
  • Email
    knowicki@kemphospice.org
  • Website
    Camp Keaton
  • Phone
    905-387-2448
  • Contact
    Karen Nowicki
  • Services
    Camp Keaton Hamilton is a no-fee annual bereavement camp for children and teenagers, ages 7 - 17 years, who have experienced the death of a loved one. Camp allows children to come together with other children who have experienced the loss of a significant person in their life, work through bereavement activities in a camp like environment, grieve, mourn and build new friendships.
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    campkeatonhamilton

Camp Skein

  • Parent Organization
    Maple Leaf
  • Street
    132 Reynolds Street
  • City
    Oakville
  • Province
    Ontario
  • Postal
    L6J 3K5
  • Email
    info@campmapleleaf.ca
  • Website
    Camp Maple Leaf
  • Phone
    905-338-5200
  • Contact
    April Young
  • Relationship to Camper
    Parent or Sibling
  • Location served
    Ontario (Open to children across Canada).
  • Return campers
    We encourage campers to return year after year. Many will grow up to become staff for the whole summer
  • Age restrictions
    Turning 7 in the calendar year and up to 16 for leadership programs
  • Camp Location
    Ennismore, Ontario Other: Private Island on Pigeon Lake in the Kawarthas (20 Minutes from Peterborough).
  • Cost
    Pay what you can (up to $1300.00 total)
  • Financial Support
    Yes
  • Transportation
    Yes, from centralized locations
  • Day/Sleepover
    Sleepover
  • Duration
    Days 6 Nights 5
  • Language
    English (we have bilingual French speaking staff)
  • Timing
    July 21 - 26, 2024
  • Other
    We are located on a private island. Our campers find support through fun and friendship in a tradition waterfront camp environment. Our bereavement specialists (From the Seasons Centre for Grieving Children) provide extra support through hands-on, child- friendly, grief activities that makes up approximately 20% of the week's traditional camp schedule.
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    Welovecampmapleleaf
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Coping Adventure Camp

  • Street
    1740 Blair Rd
  • City
    Cambridge
  • Province
    Ontario
  • Postal
    N3H 4R8
  • Email
    coping@copingcentre.com
  • Website
    The Coping Centre
  • Phone
    519-650-0852
  • Contact
    Roslyn Crichton
  • Services
    Grief and bereavement support programs for children, teens, young adults and adults. Also offering summer camp programs for children.
  • Relationship to Camper
    Yes
  • Location served
    Ontario
  • Return campers
    Yes
  • Age restrictions
    10-17
  • Camp Location
    Cambridge
  • Cost
    $395/week
  • Financial Support
    Available
  • Transportation
    No
  • Day/Sleepover
    Sleepover
  • Duration
    English
  • Language
    English (we have bilingual French speaking staff)
  • Timing
    July
  • Facebook
    theCopingCentre

Hope House Community Hospice

Disclaimer

The Canadian Alliance for Grieving Children and Youth (CAGCY) lists third-party grief support service providers who serve children, teens and their families. CAGCY does not evaluate or confirm the validity or existence of certifications or licenses of any provider. In seeking grief support services and/or counselling, CAGCY recommends you seek qualified independent advice as to the training, certifications, government licensing, and sufficiency of the providers listed here. We aim to update the information in this directory annually and the information provided herein may therefore not be accurate or up-to-date. Please note, the inclusion of a service in this list does not imply that CAGCCY endorses the service and we reserve the right to remove any entry from this directory for any reason. In using this directory, you agree to hold harmless all of CAGCY’s officers, directors, employees, or agents from any and all liability and/or damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the directory or of any of the providers referenced herein. CAGCY has not reviewed any Internet sites linking to this site or the contents of any links contained herein and is not responsible for the content of any linked off-site pages or any sites linked to this site in any manner.

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