Recent News
Creating a More Inclusive...
Jun 17, 2025
At Campfire Circle, we believe every camper deserves to feel seen and celebrated for who they are. Before every summer, we host our Campfire Conference where volunteers, staff, and community members gather for a full day of professional development sessions, connection, and fun. From deepening our understanding of our Indigenous history to learning strategies to […]...Read More
From Day Camper to...
Jun 16, 2025
For Adrian, Campfire Circle has been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. He first attended Campfire Circle in 2010 at our day camp hosted at Camp Robin Hood. Although his first session started with a few tears, Adrian quickly adjusted and found a home at overnight camp. Every summer, […]...Read More
Breaking Barriers for Kids...
May 27, 2025
When Rosie was two and a half, she was diagnosed with pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), a non-malignant brain tumor, that her mom Katy describes as “persistent and life-altering.” Rosie’s condition means she has limited mobility and low vision. For Rosie, Campfire Circle is a place where she can participate fully and safely. “There’s nowhere else we’d […]...Read More
A Partnership Grounded in...
May 27, 2025
At Campfire Circle, we offer unique opportunities to kids with life-limiting illnesses, all thanks to the generosity of our long-term partners, like Kinross Gold Corporation. Thanks to their 16 years of support, we’ve been able to provide camp programs to thousands of children and families across Ontario, helping them build friendships, resilience, and unforgettable memories. […]...Read More
Celebrating Our Nurses –...
May 16, 2025
For Ridwaanah, providing care goes beyond medicine—it’s about presence, creativity, and fun. “You’ll use your clinical skills, yes, but you’ll also choreograph dances and cheer at talent shows. It’s rewarding in every way,” she says. Inspired to become a nurse after volunteering at SickKids in high school, now Ridwaanah is a part of the Cardiac […]...Read More
Summer 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
