CAMPFIRE CIRCLE has offered healing through happiness for thousands of kids and families affected by childhood cancer since 1983. It’s where kids can be kids, and families can be families—engaging in camp-inspired community, in-hospital, and overnight camp programs, at no cost to them. As a privately funded organization, CAMPFIRE CIRCLE makes thousands of life-changing experiences possible for Campers throughout the year, all across Ontario. Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium merged in 2020, and announced a new name in January 2022. We aren’t changing what we do—we’re just changing our name. Visit www.campfirecircle.org for more information or join the online community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.
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464 Bathurst
Toronto, ON M5T2S6, CA
Rosseau
Rosseau, ON P0C1J0, CA
We are pleased to announce that Campfire Circle’s Board of Directors appointed Jennifer Grossklaus (Partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP) as our new Board Chair, and Andrew Guizzetti (Co-CEO/Co-Founder, Empire Communities) as our new Board Vice Chair. We thank Kristine McTaggart, MBA (Senior Vice-President, Service Operations, Dialogue) for her dedicated service and leadership as Board Chair the past two years. We also welcome three new directors: Melinda Rogers-Hixon, Vice Chair of Rogers Control Trust. Melinda is a tenured business leader, innovator and philanthropist. Her expertise spans various aspects of organizational leadership, strategic planning and corporate governance. Melinda is a current donor and advisor. Sabaa Quao, MBA Quao, Chief Creative & Innovation Officer, Cossette. Sabaa is a creative marketing and communications leader and entrepreneur. He brings expertise of the digital/social space along with his experience in strategic planning and network. Sabaa is also a camper parent. Jason Goldlist, CEO of Venue.ink and Co-Founder of TechTO. Jason is an accomplished entrepreneur and brings a wealth of expertise in strategic planning, marketing and digital technologies. He’s also an alumni volunteer counsellor.
We express our deepest gratitude to our departing Board members for their incredible contributions. Derek Cardy, Andrea Metrick and Mark Redmond collectively served the organization on the Board for 30 years! This is a testament to the amazing dedication of our Board members. Derek is a camper parent, so in addition to his business expertise as Founder at DCF Capital Partners, he shared valuable insights about our programs from a family perspective. Andrea provided exceptional leadership in regards to board governance, and also played a key role in developing our corporate partnership with RBC. Mark is a longtime supporter of our organization and helped lead the redevelopment of our fully accessible Muskoka camp. We also recognize the incredible support of Sirius XM, where he serves as President and CEO. As we say at camp, we are proud of you!
Today, we are celebrating our longtime partnership with Mantella Corporation and Sylvia Mantella’s appointment to our CEO’s Strategic Advisory Council. Since visiting Campfire Circle Muskoka in 2018 Sylvia has been an advisor and advocate, helping us to reach more kids and keep camp free for families. From chairing multiple galas, to helping imagine a virtual event during the pandemic, her counsel has helped significantly grow our strategic events and marketing programs. She’s also taken time to host special virtual safaris at her wildlife sanctuary for campers. We are grateful to count Sylvia a champion and friend of camp!
Join us July 14th for the Campfire Circle Muskoka Open House! 🌈🏕️ Experience the joy and laughter that Campfire Circle brings to children with cancer or serious illness and their families. Explore camp, participate in camp activities, and celebrate the day with a sing-along and your favourite camp traditions. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Please RSVP in advance at rsvp@campfirecircle.org. We hope to see you there! 🌟
At Campfire Circle, we believe in fostering the fun of childhood and bringing that vibrant energy to our work every day. Recently, our Toronto staff celebrated Be a Kid Again Day, engaging in creative activities like making friendship bracelets, crafting with clay, and a lively scavenger hunt. 🧩✨ Just a little reminder of the importance of bringing back the joy and laughter of childhood! #BeAKidAgainDay
Muskoka Session 1 is complete! From fishing to climbing to singing campfire songs, our campers had an amazing time. Here are some moments we'd love to share with you. #CCMuskoka
Last month, we were thrilled to welcome kids to our Muskoka camp for a fun-filled day with our partners, Camp Jumoke and Camp Oki. Kids and families bonded over music, archery, woodshop, and games – just some of the activities camp has to offer. It was a day full of unforgettable memories and new friendships!
This spring, we hosted an unforgettable Weekend at Camp (WAC) for our Teen Leadership program! Teens from the Campfire Circle community gathered to learn leadership techniques, discover new things about themselves, and build lasting friendships. One cabin group stood out – the self-proclaimed “6 Odd Guys.” The name was born during a team challenge, quickly gaining unanimous support. The “6 Odd Guys” joined a long list of iconic camp team names spanning over 40 years. A highlight was Felix’s epic 8-minute heavy metal performance, with the entire camp cheering him on and asking for autographs. Here’s to a great teen program and to the “6 Odd Guys”!