Brooksong Retreat & Cancer Support Centre

09/06/2026

To everyone who has donated, fundraised, shared a post or helped spread the word this summer — thank you!

Your generosity is helping Brooksong continue to provide no-cost cancer support retreats and programs for people living with cancer and their caregivers.

And if you’ve been following along and would still like to make a gift, you can donate to our Summer Fundraiser until September 30 (brooksongfundraiser.com)

Thank you for helping to ensure that no one has to walk alone through cancer.

09/05/2026

We are so grateful for Heat-Line Freeze Protection Systems’ wonderful support! Thank you to Lynda Shadbolt of Haliburton Yoga, one of Brooksong’s amazing program facilitators, for leading such a restorative experience!

09/05/2026

Brooksong Sponsor Spotlight 💙

Thank you to Subway for nourishing our community in more ways than one.

Thank you to Peter, Japan and the teams at Haliburton and Minden Subway for once again serving as a sponsor for Brooksong’s Summer Fundraiser!

Your continued partnership means so much to us. We’re grateful for your commitment to our community and to the people whose lives have been changed by cancer. Together, we’re helping ensure that no one walks alone.

Thank you for making a difference in our community!

09/04/2026

On retreat, we eat each meal together (all participants and facilitators). These meals are lovingly prepared by a team of kitchen volunteers who assist our Head Chef in preparing and serving nourishing and delicious whole-food meals and snacks for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

"The environment, healthy nourishing food, meaningful activities and conversations all contributed to a very special time away to recharge, reflect and re-engage with ourselves and those around us." - Kathleen

This team is integral to the retreat experience. And WOW do they cook delicious food! Thank you to these wonderful volunteers! We couldn’t do it without you.

09/03/2026

📣 Come learn more about a NEW cancer support program for people in the Haliburton Highlands living with cancer and/or caregiving for someone living with cancer. Also learn about other important support services available in Haliburton County!

For the second part of Sept 17 gathering, we'll host our Compassionate Hearts Cancer Circle and Caregiver Circle. If you would like to get a taste of one of these circles, please know that you are welcome to join in.

You don’t need to have been part of Compassionate Hearts to attend.

This program was created by local residents with lived experience of cancer, in partnership with Brooksong Retreat & Cancer Support Centre and Haliburton Highlands Health Services

Every 3rd Thursday of the month, people living with cancer and people caring for people living with cancer gather at Brooksong's centre and participate in two separate facilitated support groups.

To register or learn more, please call or email Ashley or Barb ( see poster).

This program is offered free-of-cost thanks to a Haliburton County Development Corporation LIP Grant. Thank you !

09/02/2026

Brooksong Sponsor Spotlight 💙

A big thank you to Haliburton Lumber for their generous support of Brooksong Retreat & Cancer Support Centre!

Locally owned and operated, Haliburton Timber Mart has been proudly serving the Haliburton community for more than 50 years. Since opening its doors in 1968, the business has remained committed to providing quality products, friendly service, and the small-town, family values that have been at the heart of the business from the beginning.

We are so grateful for their support of Brooksong and for helping us continue to provide meaningful care, connection, and support to individuals and families impacted by cancer.

Thank you, Haliburton Timber Mart, for helping make a meaningful difference in our community!

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

We’re blown away by the support Brooksong has received this summer. From fundraisers and events to donations, conversations and so many other ways of showing up for Brooksong, it has been such a fun couple of months.

And the best part? We’re not quite finished yet.

Our donation portal (www.brooksongfundraiser.com) will remain open until September 30.

So… how far past our goal can we go? We can’t wait to find out!

08/31/2026

Two Brooksong Alumni and Brooksong’s Operations Coordinator with her two children planted a new native species garden in Brooksong’s backyard, creating a beautiful space for participants and guests while also supporting local wildlife.

Native plants provide important food and habitat for pollinators, birds and other wildlife, while adding beauty and a sense of place to the spaces we share at Brooksong. We’re grateful for the generosity, time and care that went into creating this new garden and to Cara, Bas and Dianne for sharing their knowledge and advice along the way. We look forward to watching it grow and become part of the Brooksong landscape.

Thank you, Cheryl, Erica, Maryssa, N and O, for helping make Brooksong’s backyard an even more welcoming place for people and a healthier habitat for the creatures who share it with us.