Camp Stepping Stones

Camp Stepping Stones will be held from May 29 to 31, 2026

Camp Stepping Stones is a grief camp offered yearly providing a camp experience for youth ages 7 to 14 years who have experienced the recent death of someone significant in their lives. Campers have the chance to experience camp Arnes activities like archery, ziplining and even a petting zoo with their peers. Led by compassionate volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their feelings of grief with others who are also grieving.

Goals of Camp Stepping Stones

To provide a safe, supportive environment where grieving children and adolescents can share their thoughts and feelings with peers who have also experienced the death of someone significant in their lives.
To assist children and adolescents in the process of grieving and in doing so promote healthy lifestyles.
To help children and adolescents develop life-long coping skills with loss and grief.

Camp Stepping Stones Principles

Safety and Belonging
Expression and Release
Memory and Legacy
Strength and Resilience
Hope and Growth

Criteria for Children Attending

Must be between the ages of 7 and 14 years
Must have experienced a significant death
Must live in Manitoba
Must complete and return the application prior to the deadline date (April 17, 2026)
Child must not have a history of or demonstrate any physical, emotional or verbal behavior that could endanger themselves or others

Camper application package

Painted stones with tents and bonfires and suns.

Camp Stepping Stones is possible because of the generosity of our communities. Thank you to everyone who supports this important program.

Your support makes a difference. See our 2025 impact report to find out more.

2026 Camp Stepping Stones Sponsorship

Volunteers

The benefits of volunteerism are plentiful: feelings of achievement, connecting with a diverse range of people who want to make a difference, developing new skills, offering your talents, engaging in new experiences and community involvement. Recent studies indicate that volunteerism does not just benefit your emotional well-being but may also contribute positively to your physical health!

Join the Camp Stepping Stones team and experience the therapeutic effects of volunteerism through a meaningful weekend. The main role of our volunteers is to provide friendship and support, not grief therapy. Volunteer applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

We are now accepting Volunteer applications for 2026! Please complete the online application form, or print the application and email to [email protected]

If you are interested in volunteering for Camp Stepping Stones or have any questions, please contact Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator, Lorraine Schmidt @ [email protected]