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
  2. Alberta: September 5-6-7, 2025
  3. Quebec: September 12-13-14, 2025
  4. Ontario: September 19-20-21, 2025

Caregiver retreats:

  1. Québec: April 4-5-6, 2025 at the Rawdon Golf Resort.

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