UNFORGETTABLE

The Alberta Fire Fighters Burn Camp hosts a week long camp for young burn survivors held in August each year. Over six hundred children between the ages of seven to 17 have attended camp. Doctors, Nurses and Fire Fighters donate their time as organizers, medical staff and mentors. Our campers come from all areas of Alberta and Western Canada to experience a week of learning new skills in a safe yet challenging environment and leave with a sense of achievement and appreciation of their own abilities.

ADVENTURE

Campers, counselors and volunteers participate in group activities such as swimming, hiking, challenge ropes, archery and arts & crafts. They also learn about Alberta's rich environmental resources and history.

FRIENDSHIP

Camp is not all about fun and games. Camp helps to create a valuable network of friends and mentors that aid campers in their continued struggle as a burn survivor. The friendships created here last a lifetime.

STORIES

The journey from burn patient to burn survivor is a long and painful one. It is upheld by confidence, passion and unparalleled courage. Confronting the challenges imposed by a lifetime of pain and disfigurement is just the beginning for most burn survivors. They must also struggle to heal the emotional and psychological trauma that can be equally painful and overwhelming.

This is what camp aims to heal, by providing an environment where no one teased, stared at or made fun. Camp is a place where a young burn survivor can just be kid.