About Us

Check our new, captivating, emotional story to learn about why Season Centre was founded. You will also hear from one of our past participant families, Carlayne and Ella Gilbertson and how Season Centre has made an impact in their lives.

“I have learned that it is okay to be sad and confused and that I’m not the only person who feels this way, and I have learned multiple ways to let my grief out.” – Past Participant

Seasons Centre for Grieving Children is a charitable organization serving Simcoe County and beyond. Since December 1995 Seasons Centre has been providing peer to peer support groups for our community’s children/teens and their families grieving the death, or life-threatening illness of an immediate family member. Participants are supported through the grief process by professional program staff  and trained volunteer grief facilitators in a safe, non-judgmental, home like atmosphere.

One of the goals of our peer support groups is to provide participants with the essential skills to promote grieving in healthy ways; thus, building resiliency in our children. Our programs are unique and are designed to provide children with the opportunity to express their feelings in socially acceptable ways. During the group sessions various grief emotions and coping strategies are discussed in child friendly ways. Many of our participants have expressed that Seasons Centre is the only place where they have felt comfortable, understood, and not alone in their grief journey.

Seasons Centre relies solely on the support and generosity of our community. There are no fees for our programs. Children can attend programs regardless of their family’s financial situation.

Seasons Centre for Grieving Children is dedicated in Loving Memory of Samantha and Jessica Ramey.

2022 Impact Report

Thank you to all of our amazing supporters for a fantastic 2022! Read our 2022 Impact Report below to find out more about what we’ve been up to this past year and our path forward!