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Organization: Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families
Phone Numbers: 905-337-2333
Email: info@lighthousegriefsupport.org
Website: www.lighthousegriefsupport.org
Address: 2522 Rebecca St
Oakville, ON
L6L 6N8
Intersection: Bronte Rd and Rebecca St
Location: Oakville (Bronte)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Weekdays, late afternoon, early evening
Dates: Sep-Jun * closed for school holidays
Executives: Anne Smith - Executive Director
asmith@lighthousegriefsupport.org
Contacts: Caralee McGowan - Office Manager
cmcgowan@lighthousegriefsupport.org
Rami Shami - Community Relations Advisor
rshami@lighthousegriefsupport.org
Service Description: Registered charity that offers a community of open-ended, continuous peer groups for children and teens and their parents/caregivers who have experienced a death in their immediate family


Support groups
  • peer support groups are offered for children and youth ages 3-19 years old, at no cost to families * grief-related themes are explored through talk circles, games, expressive arts activities, and play, led by professional staff and trained volunteers
  • also offers online support groups for those who cannot attend in person or who would prefer to participate from home

Education and Training

Educational presentations and consultations to schools, educational organizations, employers, community agencies, faith communities and other groups on topics that include:
  • understanding the grieving process
  • understanding child and youth grief
  • talking to children about death and dying
  • supporting employees in the workplace
  • supporting grieving students at school

Consultations by phone
Free telephone consultations to anyone wanting to better understand child and teen grief and ways they can support a young grieving family * provides information regarding grief support counselling agencies and recommended grief counsellors and suggested books on grief related topics


Resources and Support for Grieving Families and Communities
  • library
  • tip sheets 
  • articles
  • newsletters
  • programs poster
Fees: None
Application: Call for information
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Ages 3 - 19 * children/youth and family/caregivers * ages 20-24 young adults online only
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Hamilton and area

About Us

To help children, youth and their families who are grieving a death, find a sense of belonging, connection and understanding from others experiencing a similar loss


This information was last completely updated on: 5-13-2025


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