Our 2017 Candlelight Remembrance Service was held on Wednesday evening, December 13th.  Braving the bitter cold and fierce chilling winds, an impressive number of people chose to join us to remember their lost loved ones and to focus on the love and life they knew. Christmas is often associated with gift-giving, therefore, during this Service, […]

Bereaved Families of Ontario-Cornwall is thrilled to announce a new community partnership with Boston Pizza-Cornwall. The restaurant will host a variety of fundraiser events to benefit Bereaved Families. This kind gesture will help the agency to continue to offer services to the bereaved of our community. Our first “DINNER EVENT” is scheduled for Monday, December […]

Our 21st Memory Tree is officially lit, as of Sunday afternoon, November 26th, 2017. Over 200 people gathered at the Cornwall Square to share in the Lighting Ceremony and to hang their Memory Tag(s) honouring the loved one(s) who will not be with them to celebrate the Holiday Season. Until December 23rd, the tree will […]

Together we can share our special memories. Bereaved Families of Ontario – Cornwall will be marking the Holiday Season with the Lighting of our Memory Tree. Special guests, The Centennial Choir, will perform for this occasion. Bereaved Families invite you, your family and friends, to join us on Sunday, November 26th at 1:00pm for the […]

On Friday, November 3rd, our guests experienced an intimate evening with local entertainers, Kevin Rivette and Ryan Lalonde. The music was magical and the magic was music to our ears and eyes. We thank the Best Western Parkway Inn for their courteous welcome and delicious food provided. Sincere gratitude goes out to Ryan and Kevin […]

The Organizational Development Branch, Corporate Services at MGCS had reached out to Kelly Gordon from Service Ontario Cornwall to share the loss of her daughter Addyson Faith and how she became part of Bereaved Families of Ontario. The team was working on a series of articles that highlight exceptional colleagues who are living their values […]

If you have lost a loved one through death and are interested in training to become a Facilitator to help others on their grief journey, please call the office at 613-936-1455, Monday to Wednesday (9AM to 4PM) to register. Bereavement Facilitator Training is offered every two years (mandatory for all volunteers leading our groups at […]

Our 2017 Gala was held at the Best Western Parkway Inn last Saturday, September 16th. The event was a resounding success! Great food, great entertainment and much laughter in the company of good friends was the order of the day. The enthusiasm of all our guests was palpable! Our deepest gratitude goes to all who […]

This year, the floral centrepieces for our Gala are sponsored by Ontario Power Generation and provided by Flowers Cornwall. We will offer an opportunity for our guests to purchase one of these arrangements of lovely white flowers with greenery for $60.00. As another way of raising funds, the owner of Flowers Cornwall, Robert Martin, has […]