Powerful Stories

For 11-year-old Keira, inclusion isn’t something she experiences every day. Living with her family in Surrey with multiple disabilities, including […]

Every summer, magic happens at Easter Seals Camp Squamish. For children, youth and adults with disabilities, camp is a place […]

Alia was 12 years old when she first arrived at Easter Seals Camp Winfield. Now 17 and in high school, […]

"One of the big things that I believe about camps is people become who they are because someone believed in them," she says. "Whether that's a parent, a camp counselor, a professional in their life, it can be a beautiful cycle. Someone believed in me and I learned to believe in myself, and now I can spend my life helping others as a psychologist."

A major redevelopment project at Camp Shawnigan has stalled after a $10-million federal grant application was denied, delaying upgrades to the long-running accessibility-focused camp. The project, led by Easter Seals BC and Yukon, is part of a $25-million capital campaign to modernize the site and improve accessibility standards.

Easter Seals Camp is the highlight of Ella’s year. She talks about it often, looks through photos, and while on a family camping trip she repeatedly shared “I miss Easter Camp!”. Her speech has grown stronger, her confidence has deepened, and she takes pride in having something that is her own.