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Putting Care in Caregivers...
Nov 06, 2024
Diagnosed at four years old with an inoperable brain tumour, Memphis met Campfire Circle in-hospital staff while undergoing treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Memphis, now six, and his brother Kaiser have both attended day camps and community programs in Ottawa, and this summer, their family headed to Rainbow Lake for the […]...Read More
Serving Kids with Serious...
Oct 16, 2024
This August, Campfire Circle, in partnership with Camp Jumoke and Camp Oki, hosted a week-long overnight camp session for kids with serious blood disorders and heart diseases. “The day I arrived at Campfire Circle was the first time I had met anyone with my condition,” says 13-year-old Sarah*. “When my cabinmate told me she has […]...Read More
Meet Chip, Legacy Donor...
Oct 16, 2024
“Camp is filled with amazing people—kind, caring, compassionate and empathetic. Our role as volunteers is 100% focused on campers, ensuring they have a great day, regardless of how exhausted we may be. Yet, in many ways, it’s an easy job. Kids just want to be kids and the bonus for me is that, even at […]...Read More
Healing Through Happiness Across...
Oct 16, 2024
From London to Ottawa and everywhere in between, Campfire Circle is a place where kids from across Ontario gather for a week of connection, fun, and friendship. Here are just some of the many campers who were able to attend camp because of generous donors like you. Together with your ongoing support, we will continue […]...Read More
Alice’s Summer Adventure
Oct 16, 2024
Do you remember Alice? She’s back from camp and full of stories! “We loved every minute of family camp. Alice and her sister Aviva both could not get out of the water. It was a week filled with swimming, time at the splash pad, and endless water games. They also both did the rock wall […]...Read More
Fall Programs
From LEGO workshops to week-long overnight camps, Campfire Circle continues to provide programs for kids and families affected by childhood cancer or serious illness, at no cost to families. Discover activities that help promote self-confidence, build resiliency and improve overall wellbeing.
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Camp was probably the first place where I didn’t feel so different anymore. I was surrounded by people just like me having a great time and laughing, and it made me feel comfortable enough to just be myself and not the “kid with cancer".
— Larissa, Camper
From the great outdoors to hospital floors, we are there for kids & families
Volunteers and staff have joined thousands of families on their journey with childhood cancer since 1983. Camp programs run in paediatric oncology centres and communities all across Ontario.
In-hospital programs
We meet kids soon after their diagnosis, bringing moments of fun and laughter to them, their siblings, and parents during time in hospital.
Community programs
We bring the magic of camp close to home or online with year-round community programs across Ontario.
Overnight programs
Two overnight camp sites, including the only site in Canada to provide IV chemotherapy and blood transfusions – hosts programs for kids, teens, bereaved siblings, and families