Helping children and youth to make sense of their grief, through unique camp experiences.
Why Camp Firefly?
Come join us for a weekend and discover the transformative power of grief camps. Camp Firefly is a balanced mix of traditional camp adventures, grief-therapy activities, and cultural ceremonies (for those who want). Camp Firefly is a safe space for children and youth to grieve the deaths and losses of their loved ones, to connect with other kids experiencing the same painful feelings, and to begin learning how to process those feelings in healthy ways.
The First Ever Camp Firefly
Camp Firefly was first held in the summer of 2021, at Camp Manitou (Headingley, MB).
Due to the pandemic, it was only offered as a one-day camp (usually it’s a three-day camp). But it was incredible to see the level of healing and progress that our grief campers made that day. We are so proud of them.
The Next Camp Firefly
Camp Firefly will be held on the weekend of August 23rd - August 25th, 2024, at Camp Manitou.
This year's camp will host between forty and fifty grief campers from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Although many of our grief campers will likely be from families of Indigenous descent, Camp Firefly is proud to welcome kids from all cultural backgrounds and upbringings. Camp Firefly is an inclusive grief camp that values diversity, and each kid who attends has something valuable to teach one another. Our grief campers will come as individuals, but they will leave with new friends and new allies.
We are very excited about this year’s camp, and more details will emerge soon about the application process for grief campers.
Donate to Camp Firefly
Your donation could help send a child or youth to grief camp.
Camp Firefly is now proudly registered as a not-for-profit charitable organization with the CRA. This means that when you make a donation to our grief camp, you can utilize federal and provincial tax incentives when you file your taxes each year.
Your donation will help change the lives of grieving youth in Manitoba, and we are infinitely grateful for your support.