PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO HONOUR AND UNDERSTAND GRIEF.
What Happens at Camp?
Our camp is a free, non-denominational bereavement camp for children and teenagers, ages 6 to 17, who are grieving a significant death. We provide a traditional, fun, and high-energy camp experience, combined with grief education and emotional support.
The camp is staffed by bereavement counsellors and community volunteers professionally trained by a child bereavement expert.
Over the 3-day camp experience, our goal is to provide a safe place and space for bereaved children to honour the memory of a special person who has died.
What makes our
Camp special?
Understanding grief
We offer an atmosphere where children can safely express themselves, play, and be free to grieve any way they want.
Making new friends
Meeting other bereaved children who understand what they’re going through helps them come together, normalize their grief, and find a sense of belonging.
Healing together
We provide a healing atmosphere that helps children find hope and joy. Our high staff to camper ratio ensures every camper gets the attention they need.
Who should attend?
Our camp is for children and teenagers aged 6 to 17 grieving a significant death, regardless of the amount of time that has since passed. Our campers can be at different stages of the bereavement process.
Attend Camp
Camp 2023 marked our 7th season and one we’ll never forget.
Should you have questions about our camp program or our 2024 season, please reach out to katja@myraskids.ca.
Camp ‘23
Through the support of donors, volunteers, campers and families we continue to offer a unique camp experience each summer. Despite the ongoing challenges of a global pandemic, even then, Myra’s Kids provided a day camp program. Regardless of where or how long the program was, our campers engaged in typical fun camp activities as well as special programs that help them learn how to cope with their grief and teach them that there is hope after a significant loss.
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It helped me feel like I’m not different. Now I feel like it’s not just me who’s sad, mad, and confused. I feel like there are people in the world like me who have lost a loved one in their family. I don’t feel alone anymore.”
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I was a bit worried that a weekend of kids reflecting on their mom would be a bit heavy for them, but they came back so happy (and tired), and all they wanted to talk about was how to go back again next year.”
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I had no idea that a camp like this even existed. Thank you! What you’re doing for the kids who attend is so important. I know some of the kids’ stories now, and I can’t imagine myself in their positions without someone to talk to who understands.”
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To spend a weekend having fun with kids just like you is incredible. I’m so thrilled that my kids have the opportunity to do so.”
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When I arrived and sat in the circle, I could not hold back the tears when we were given the run down from the weekend. Tears of joy indeed. I heard the group of girls my daughters were a part of bonded pretty much immediately and were all very supportive of each other. Thank you for creating that space.”
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It’s like one big family. Everyone really opens up and they see that they’re not suffering alone. I think it’s one of the most powerful experiences anyone can have.”