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Who we are

We began with one program, Camp Simcha

Two decades later we have grown and now offer 25 programs, fostering resilience and hope for families.

Our work

How it started

See how we’ve grown

Camp Simcha is a medically supervised summer camp created for children with cancer and other serious illness. What began with one camp grew into a lifeline of year-round support for the entire family.

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    A Growing Need in Canada

    As more children from Canada began attending Camp Simcha, it became clear that families needed access to dedicated support and programming closer to home, throughout the year.

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    Building Localized Support

    In response, Chai Lifeline Canada expanded its presence, developing programs specifically designed to meet the needs of children facing illness and their families.

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    Evolving With Families’ Needs

    Chai Lifeline Canada has continued to grow rapidly, identifying new challenges families face and creating meaningful services and resources to address them.

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    Trusted by Families and Professionals

    Today, Chai Lifeline Canada has earned the respect of doctors, therapists, and community leaders, along with the lasting gratitude of thousands of families it has supported.

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A boy in a wheelchair crossing an inflatable finish line with a volunteer
Counsellors in costumes giving high fives to a boy
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All programs and services are free of charge

Since 2006, Chai Lifeline Canada has given thousands of families the concrete services and emotional support that enables patients, siblings, and parents to find hope and joy in their lives

We provide services for everyday needs, such as transportation to appointments and meals for hospitalized children, as well as unique experiences like medically supervised camps that build confidence and life skills.

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Smiling counsellors carrying girls on their backs at camp
Two boys laughing on a bus trip
A volunteer DJ and a girl with headphones at a party

Our core values

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we all live these values and hold each other accountable

Dedication

We are committed to Chai Lifeline’s mission and will do whatever it takes to embrace creativity and exceed expectations.

Integrity

We expect honesty and sincerity in the tasks we perform as well as our interactions with others.

Humility

We ask for feedback and embrace input non-defensively.

Empathy

We do our best to understand each individual’s unique situation/perspective in a non-judgemental manner and anticipate their needs/emotions accordingly.

Respect

We show regard for the feelings of others by communicating appropriately and taking the time to understand each other.

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