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.

2025 Provincial Retreats

Family retreats

  1. British Columbia: May 23-24-25, 2025 at Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan
    2180 Shawnigan Lake Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W5 – Register today!
  2. Alberta: September 5-6-7, 2025 at Camp He Ho Ha
    53537 Range Rd 55, Seba Beach AB T0E 2B0
  3. Quebec: September 12-13-14, 2025 at Camps Papillon
    210 Rue Papillon, Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez QC J0K 1W0
  4. Ontario: September 19-20-21, 2025 at Campfire Circle Muskoka
    4256 ON-141, Rosseau ON P0C 1J0
  5. Nova Scotia: October 24-25-26 at Brigadoon camp
    1650, N River Rd, Aylesford NS

Caregiver retreats:

  1. Québec: April 4-5-6, 2025 at the Hôtel Rawdon Golf Resort.
    3999, Lakeshore Dr., Rawdon Québec J0K 1S0 – Register today!

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