Bereaved Families of Ontario Kingston Region

06/16/2026

BFO-Kingston is so excited to be partnering with Museum of Lennox & Addington again this year for a beautiful event, Remembering by the River: A Memorial Butterfly Release 🦋 Join us on July 18th at the MacPherson House (180 Elizabeth St). Order your butterfly NOW at bit.ly/RbtR2026; deadline to order is June 25th! All are welcome to attend.

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06/12/2026

On the Road 4 Mental Health is walking in Kingston this weekend to raise awareness to the mental health and toxic drug crisis. Their focus for 2026 is to remember each and every person that has been lost to the opioid crisis since 2016. You can join founder Greg at City Hall at 8am on Saturday June 13th, join him for part of the walk, or meet him back at City Hall at 5:30pm.

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The Kingston route has been loaded to our website.

The walk, on Saturday, June 13, will begin at 8:00am and end at approximately 6:00pm at Kingston City Hall, 216 Ontario St.

Join us at City Hall or on the route for as many steps that you can manage!

In memory of the more than 55,000 Canadians lost to the opioid crisis since 2016.

https://otr4mentalhealth.com/routes-2026/

06/05/2026

We're getting some questions about tomorrow's Butterfly Release at Glenhaven Memorial Gardens: this is a RAIN OR SHINE event. Please come prepared for the weather (cross your fingers for sunny skies 🌞).

Also, there will be a limited number of butterflies available for purchase at the event, on a first come first served basis. Please bring $30 cash. 🦋

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06/04/2026

Our newly updated Structured Grief Course is about to begin and there are still limited spots available! This 4-week course is led by trained volunteer facilitators to guide participants through a series of topics, discussions, readings, and activities. Meetings will take place in-person on Monday evenings in June. Please reach out to [email protected] or 613-634-1230 ASAP to register.

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06/03/2026

The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network - PAIL Network volunteers are bringing you opportunities to Walk to Remember in various locations this Sunday, June 7th. Kingston and Belleville options are available. Please reach out to them for more details.

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06/02/2026

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 2pm. To register to attend, please contact our Executive Director, Lisa, at [email protected]. There are positions available on the Board of Directors!

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06/01/2026

BFO-Kingston offers peer grief support to those who have experienced the death of someone important in their life. Support is provided virtually or in-person. If you are interested in one-to-one support or in attending a monthly peer support group, please contact the office by calling 613-634-1230, emailing [email protected] or sending us a direct message.
We are also re-launching our updated Structured Grief Course with a 4 week session this month. Meetings will take place in-person on Monday evenings. Contact us to register.

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05/30/2026

It’s a busy day in Kingston! Come join us at the kingstondefeatdepression walk at the Memorial Centre starting at 9:30am OR do butterfly crafts with us at the Kingston Community Health Centres at 263 Weller Ave starting at noon!

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05/29/2026

Join BFO-Kingston and Museum of Lennox & Addington on July 18th for Remembering by the River: A Memorial Butterfly Release! bit.ly/RbtR2026

05/22/2026

BFO-Kingston is proud to be part of Charitable Gaming. Community Good. Funds raised at Play Gaming & Entertainment help support our programs and make a difference in our community. When you play, local charities win!

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