Family and Caregiver Retreats help clients, their family members and caregivers connect with others who are living similar experiences to provide support and help reduce social stigmas. These Family and Caregiver Retreats offer a weekend ‘away from it all’ in a safe, welcoming, and natural setting. Family and Caregiver Retreats provide:

  • An opportunity for attendees to meet and socialize with others who have similar experiences;
  • An opportunity to gain useful insights from experts and other families about caring for themselves and their loved ones;
  • Access to a range of complementary therapy services and information sessions;
  • An assortment of leisure and social activities;
  • A well-deserved break from some of the demands of daily life;
  • Social gatherings to foster friendship and a sense of community;

The Family Retreats also offer opportunities for children living with a neuromuscular disorder to meet other children with similar experiences and develop new friendships.

2024 Provincial Retreats

Family retreats

  1. Quebec: September 20-22 at Camp Papillon
    Registration is now closed, to be added to the waitlist please contact Ivy Pierre-Louis at ivy.pierre-louis@muscle.ca or 1-800-567-2873 ext. 3108.
  2. Ontario: September 20-22 at Campfire Circle Muskoka
    Registration is now closed, to be added to the waitlist please contact Maryanne Piacente at maryanne.piacente@muscle.ca or 1-800-567-2873 ext. 0132.
  3. Alberta: September 27-29, 2024 at Rehoboth Camp
    Registration is now closed, to be added to the waitlist please contact Megan Heximer at megan.heximer@muscle.ca or 1-800-567-2873 ext. 0202.
  4. British Columbia: October 4-6, 2024 at Camp Shawnigan
    Registration is now closed, to be added to the waitlist please contact Sharon Tomlinson at sharon.tomlinson@muscle.ca or 1-800-567-2873 ext. 2108.

Registration forms at the bottom of the page.

Caregiver retreats:

  1. Québec: April 26 to 28 2024 at the Rawdon Golf Resort.
  2. Ontario: October 18-20 at the Ramada by Wyndham Belleville Harbourview Conference Centre.

While each retreat is slightly different depending on the facilities, time of year, activities available, etc. Here is an example of what a Family Retreat typically looks like:

  • guests arrive on Friday evening for check-in and have a chance to meet the other families and enjoy a family friendly movie or another relaxed activity
  • on Saturday guest speakers will present throughout the day on topics such as accessible recreation or travel, chair yoga, mindfulness, research updates, Disability Savings Plan, nutrition and cooking, service animals and other options! There will also be different activities available such as boating, lawn games, crafts and more! In the evening there is entertainment such as a musician or magician (please note these are examples and not all listed activities will be available at each retreat).
  • on Sunday there will be another speaker or workshop and then all families will have a chance to say goodbye and ask any final questions.

For more information or to ask questions contact the Service Specialist in your area

Registration form
Caregiver Retreat
Ontario