Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton/Peel

Bereaved Families of Ontario - Halton/Peel The Centre for Grief and Healing (BFO-H/P) is a non-profit charitable organization that provides fre

Vision: To empower grieving individuals and families by providing inclusive mutual support programs, fostering hope and healing, and educating the public to help reduce the stigma of grief and bereavement. Our Values:
•We believe each individual has inherent dignity and worth
•We believe each individual is the expert of their own life
•We believe everyone has the right to self-determination (i.

e. you decide what’s best for you)
•We believe in mutual support
•We believe in compassion and empathy
•We believe in understanding and acceptance
•We believe in diversity
•We believe in building healthy relationships

Goals:
•To provide parents with a safe place to grieve the death of a child
•To empower children, adolescents, and young adults by validating their feelings and experiences and providing effective coping strategies while grieving the death of a parent or sibling
•To reduce the stigma of death, dying, and bereavement by educating and sensitizing health care professionals, funeral directors, referral sources, the business community and the general public
•To advocate for and with the bereaved community to achieve a more inclusive and supportive society
•To ensure grieving individuals and families are acknowledged and valued as members of our society

08/25/2026

Here is a video tour of our check-in area for WTR 2026! We will have many volunteers to support you throughout the process.

Sign up for WTR 2026 through the link in our bio!

Child Loss Grief Support Group We’re offering a 6-week in-person grief support group for individuals grieving the loss o...
08/25/2026

Child Loss Grief Support Group

We’re offering a 6-week in-person grief support group for individuals grieving the loss of a child. This compassionate space provides an opportunity to connect with others who understand, share your experiences, and receive support in a caring and supportive environment.

🗓️ Tuesdays, September 22 – October 27
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 33 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON
👥 Limited to 10 participants
📝 Registration is required

Registration opens Monday, September 21 at 9:00 AM.

Registration is completed weekly on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to register as soon as registration opens each week to secure your spot.

📧 To register, please email [email protected]

Please note: Participants must complete our online intake form and attend a brief group information session before registering for the group.

08/24/2026

Here is a video tour of our activity stations for WTR 2026! This year, we are proud to say that we have more activities than ever before. We will be having face painting, a bubble station as a mindfulness activity, a found art station, a photo booth station as well as a memory ribbon wall.

We hope that you can enjoy these activities and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 19 at Lakeside Park Mississauga. Sign up for walk to remember 2026 the link in our bio!

💙Event Schedule for Walk to Remember 2026 💙We're counting down the days until we gather together for a morning of rememb...
08/21/2026

💙Event Schedule for Walk to Remember 2026 💙

We're counting down the days until we gather together for a morning of remembrance, movement, and connection.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Lakeside Park, Mississauga
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Here's what the day will include:
✔️ Activity stations
✔️ Yoga class
✔️ Opening remarks
✔️ A meaningful memorial walk
✔️ Closing remarks
✔️ Complimentary catered lunch for registered participants, volunteers, and staff who reserved a lunch before the September 2 deadline

Everyone is welcome, and registration is FREE. Please join us on September 19. 💛

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/RxswBMMwuoYoBiZf9

From January to July, our community showed up; for themselves, for one another, and for the difficult work of navigating...
08/20/2026

From January to July, our community showed up; for themselves, for one another, and for the difficult work of navigating life after loss.

Behind every number is a person who reached out, joined a conversation, shared their story, or simply needed somewhere to be.

Between January and July, we:
-Held 133 group sessions
-Welcomed 748 visits to our grief support groups
-Welcomed 261 people who reached out to us for the first time
-Provided 653 one-to-one peer support sessions

We know that grief doesn't follow a timeline, and neither does the need for support. Every session represents a moment of connection: a place to be heard, a reminder that you don't have to navigate grief completely alone, and an opportunity to find community with others who understand.

We're committed to keeping this support free and accessible to those who need it.

Consider supporting our Walk to Remember fundraising event: Start or join a team, participate with us, or make a donation to help us continue providing free grief support to our community.

Every contribution helps us keep these spaces open for the people who need them. Click the link in our Instagram bio or visit us at www.bereavedfamilies.ca/walktoremember2026 to invest in grief support, today.

Only one month to go! 💙Walk to Remember 2026 is almost here. Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Lakeside Park i...
08/19/2026

Only one month to go! 💙

Walk to Remember 2026 is almost here. Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Lakeside Park in Mississauga as we come together to walk, roll, or gather in honour and memory of loved ones.

There's still time to start fundraising, and make a meaningful impact.
Every dollar raised helps provide free peer grief support programs in our community.

✨Every donation of $20 or more is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. ✨

🔗 Learn more and get started: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/centreforgriefandhealing/p2p/walktoremember2026/

08/18/2026

“I joined Walk to Remember because I wanted to be in community and remind myself that I’m not alone in my grief.”

For many of us, grief can feel isolating. Walk to Remember creates space to connect with others who understand, honour the people we’ve lost, and find meaningful ways to carry their memories with us.

This September 19, we invite you to join us at Lakeside Park in Mississauga for a morning of remembrance, connection, wellness, and community.

📅 September 19
⏰ 9:00 a.m.
📍 Lakeside Park, Mississauga
🍽️ Free lunch included for those who register before the deadline

Registration details can be found in our Instagram bio or by visiting our website.

💜 Honour their memory. Support someone in your community grieving.

You can also choose to fundraise in honour of someone you’ve lost. Every dollar raised brings us closer to our $40,000 goal and helps us continue providing free grief support in our community.

Whether you join us, fundraise, or make a donation, your support helps create more spaces where people can grieve together, feel less alone, and find connection.

Your grief is shaped by more than your loss. It’s shaped by who you are, where you come from, and the experiences you ca...
08/17/2026

Your grief is shaped by more than your loss. It’s shaped by who you are, where you come from, and the experiences you carry.

For many Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), grief can intersect with culture, identity, family, community, migration, racism, and other experiences that can make loss feel even more complicated. Sometimes, finding a space where you feel truly understood can be difficult.

Our 8-Week BIPOC Grief Support Group offers an opportunity to come together with others who understand that grief doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Together, we’ll create space to talk about loss, identity, culture, and the many ways grief can show up, while connecting with others who may share similar experiences.

🤎 A space where you can be yourself
🤎 A space where your culture and identity are respected
🤎 A space to share, listen, connect, and feel less alone
🤎 A space where your grief is seen, heard, and honoured

📅 Thursdays, September 24 – November 12
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom
📍 For BIPOC individuals living in Halton
💛 Free of charge

Thanks to the support from the Halton Region Community Investment Fund, we’re able to offer this free program to individuals who identify as BIPOC and reside in Halton.

You don’t have to navigate your grief alone. There is space for you here.

To learn more or get started, complete our intake form www.bereavedfamilies.ca/intake-form or email [email protected].

Explore the complimentary lunch options available for Walk to Remember 2026! 💛Registered participants may reserve one ba...
08/17/2026

Explore the complimentary lunch options available for Walk to Remember 2026! 💛

Registered participants may reserve one bagged lunch, including a sandwich, homemade chocolate chip cookie, Miss Vickie’s Original chips, and bottled water. Lunch options include:

🥖 Roasted Mushroom & Feta Ciabatta
🥐 Turkey & Havarti Croissant
🥐 Ham & Swiss Croissant

Please register and submit your lunch selection by September 2, 2026.

🔗 Register using the link below: https://forms.gle/z5dM1zF58T8DrJQ5A

A special thank you to , our Circle of Care Lunch Sponsor, for making these complimentary lunches possible!

Questions? Contact [email protected].

08/14/2026

Here are some photos from Walk to Remember 2024 and 2025! Remember to register using the link in our bio!

Photo credits: A. Hates Photography

Address

33 City Centre Drive, Suite 610
Mississauga, ON
L5B2N5

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
6:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
6:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(905) 848 4337

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