Hi, Camp Briardale is a residential camp for children living with Type 1 diabetes run by Diabetes Canada as part of the dCamps program. It is hosted at BB Camp on Town Island in the Lake of the Woods (about a 15 min boat ride from Kenora).
We take healthcare professional students in 2 roles - either as a "medical counsellor" or as a "midnight rambler". Both these positions offer the opportunity to learn about type 1 diabetes, living with a chronic illness, and being part of an interprofessional healthcare team. In addition - it is FUN! If you did not get to go to camp as a kid, this is your opportunity and if you have been to camp before this is your chance to go again!
This year's camp dates are August 24-29 inclusive. There will also be training sessions on Friday Aug 21 (afternoon) and a full day on Saturday August 22. Camp is considered a 2 week early elective.
Applications will be accepted early in the New Year with interviews early March. I have attached the staff handbook from last year as a FYI. You will find descriptions of the med counsellor and midnight rambler positions in it. As soon as the 2026 handbook is available and applications open, I will email your class again. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.
Hope you are all enjoying some well-deserved time off!
Regards,
Liz Sellers
Elizabeth Sellers MD MSc FRCPC Professor Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism Dept. Pediatrics and Child Health University of Manitoba
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