B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’Burn Fund

What B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’Burn Fund does

The B.C. Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund is a registered Canadian charity (Charity # 89147 5345 RR0001) founded in 1978 and headquartered at 3891 Main Street in Vancouver, operating as the recognized charity of BC's professional firefighters. It delivers a portfolio of programs for burn survivors and their families spanning the full recovery lifecycle: the Home Away accommodation program at the Burn Fund Centre (eight furnished suites opened in March 2016), Burn Camp (annual summer camp in Squamish for ages 8-17, 33rd year in 2026), Little Lionhearts Family Camp, the Thrive Retreat for young adult survivors, an Adult Survivors Program, education bursaries, and the Future Is Mine young-adult peer program. The organization also funds hospital partnerships with Vancouver General Hospital, BC Children's Hospital, and Royal Jubilee Hospital, and runs prevention campaigns including Too Hot for Tots!, Fire Prevention Week, Burn Awareness Week, and a 2025-2026 lithium-ion battery safety initiative.

The charity's service backbone rests on a deeply embedded ecosystem of more than 4,200 professional firefighters drawn from 53 communities across British Columbia and the Yukon, who supply volunteer labor (approximately 2,700 hours annually for Bright Nights alone), grassroots fundraising, and peer-support capacity. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of channels: the Hometown Heroes Lottery (operated in partnership with VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation), the Bright Nights 50/50 raffle, individual donations, corporate gifts, Duck Race proceeds, and event-based fundraising. Bright Nights in Stanley Park, a holiday light display launched in 1997, draws over 200,000 visitors annually and functions as the charity's flagship public engagement asset. Complementary mission areas include the Resilience Without Barriers Fund (mental health for frontline workers, launched 2020) and the BC Fire Fighter Resiliency Program, which have extended the charity's beneficiary scope beyond burn survivors to first responders.

The Burn Fund operates with a small paid staff of 11-50 individuals, supplemented by an extensive volunteer base, and is governed by a 16-member Board of Directors. Recent strategic emphasis has been on professionalization (2022 Executive Director transition to Jeff Sauvé), digital enablement (2023 e-learning platform launch), and program expansion (2024 Siblings Program at Little Lionhearts Family Camp, 2026 Thrive Retreat relocation to Silver Star Mountain Resort, and the workplace safety prevention pivot for Burn Awareness Week 2026).

Name

B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’Burn Fund

Legal name

British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund

Website

https://burnfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The B.C. Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund is a Vancouver-based registered charity established in 1978 that supports burn survivors across British Columbia and the Yukon through accommodation, camps, retreats, hospital funding, and prevention education, backed by 4,200 firefighters from 53 communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Burn Survivor Support Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Burn survivor support
• Charitable fundraising events
• Burn prevention education
• Firefighter wellness programs
• Survivor accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hometown Heroes Lottery: The Burn Fund's largest annual fundraiser, run in partnership with VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, supporting essential funding of Burn Fund programs and services including Future is Mine and Burn Camp.
2. Donations and Fundraising Events: The organization raises funds through donations, events and campaigns including Bright Nights 50/50, community auctions, duck races, and various fire fighter-led fundraising activities across BC and the Yukon.
3. Retail Space Revenue: The Burn Fund Centre includes ground floor retail space to help fund the ongoing operation of the building.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The B.C. Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund is a registered charity that delivers a portfolio of free programs to burn survivors, their families, and professional firefighters across BC and the Yukon, including short-term accommodation at the Burn Fund Centre (eight suites), three camp/retreat programs (Burn Camp, Little Lionhearts Family Camp, Thrive Retreat), adult survivor peer support and bursaries, hospital funding partnerships with VGH, BC Children's and Royal Jubilee hospitals, and fire and burn prevention education such as the Too Hot for Tots! program. Services are funded through donations, sponsorships, and fundraising events such as Bright Nights in Stanley Park, the Hometown Heroes Lottery, and the Bright Nights 50/50 online raffle.

Product overview

The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund is a charity providing a comprehensive suite of survivor support programs and prevention initiatives. The core offerings include the Home Away Program (accommodations at the Burn Fund Centre), three camp programs (Little Lionhearts Family Camp, Burn Camp, and Thrive Retreat), Adult Survivors Program, Bursaries, and the Future Is Mine youth program. Prevention programs include Too Hot for Tots, Fire Prevention Week, and Burn Awareness Week campaigns. The organization also operates major fundraising events including Bright Nights in Stanley Park, the Bright Nights 50/50 lottery, and the Hometown Heroes Lottery. Additional programs include the Fire Fighter Resilience Program, Hospital Partnerships, E-Learning Platform, and the Resilience Without Barriers Fund. The portfolio works together to support burn survivors from emergency care through long-term recovery, while preventing future burns through education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burn Camp: Annual summer camp for young burn survivors aged 8-17, held in Squamish. 33rd Anniversary in 2026.
• Little Lionhearts Family Camp
• Thrive Retreat
• Home Away
• Bright Nights
• Future is Mine
• Too Hot for Tots!
• Burn Fund Centre

Products and services

• Home Away Program Provides eight furnished short-term stay suites with common amenities at the Burn Fund Centre for burn survivors and their families, as well as firefighters, while they are undergoing medical treatment in Vancouver.
• Burn Camp Annual summer camp welcoming young burn survivors (ages 8-17) along with off-duty firefighters, adult burn survivors, and healthcare professionals who volunteer as camp counsellors; held in Squamish.
• Little Lionhearts Family Camp Annual weekend camp providing holistic healing and support for the entire family of burn survivors, including a siblings program for brothers and sisters of burn survivors; welcomed 10 families in 2024.
• Thrive Retreat Annual winter retreat empowering young adult burn survivors to thrive beyond Burn Camp, hosted at Silver Star Mountain Resort.
• Adult Survivors Program Virtual and in-person activities for adult burn survivors including support groups, educational and creative workshops, yoga, and social sessions focused on group healing, community, and resilience building; supports a 500+ member adult survivor community across BC and the Yukon.
• Bursaries Financial support for ongoing education provided to burn survivors.
• Burn Fund Centre Facility at 3891 Main Street, Vancouver, offering burn survivors a home away from home, housing eight short-term stay units and the Home Away program along with ground-floor retail space that supports ongoing building operations.
• Prevention Programs Burn awareness and prevention education campaigns including Fire Prevention Week, Burn Awareness Week, and workplace safety campaigns such as lithium-ion battery safety.
• Too Hot for Tots! Burn and scald prevention education program for parents and caregivers of young children, including educator workshops and caregiver presentations on preventing burn injuries in the home.
• BC Fire Fighter Resiliency Program Mental health and resilience-building programs supporting professional firefighters across BC and the Yukon.
• Hospital Partnerships Funding and support for burn and trauma care at BC's trauma hospitals, including the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burns, Plastics & Trauma Unit at Vancouver General Hospital, BC Children's Hospital, and Royal Jubilee Hospital, as well as burn and wound healing research.
• Future Is Mine Program for young adult burn survivors providing peer support, community events, and opportunities to share survivor stories.
• Bright Nights in Stanley Park Annual holiday tradition featuring over 3 million twinkling lights, Christmas train rides, and entertainment at Stanley Park; the Burn Fund's largest annual fundraiser, with firefighters volunteering approximately 2,700 combined hours per year to create the displays.
• Hometown Heroes Lottery Annual lottery run in partnership with the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, supporting programs including Future Is Mine, Burn Camp, and hospital equipment; tickets sold at VGH and all London Drugs locations across BC and online.
• Bright Nights 50/50 Online 50/50 jackpot raffle created to recoup funds when the in-person Bright Nights event was cancelled, supporting the Burn Fund's programs.
• E-Learning Platform Online educational platform providing prevention education courses and survivor support resources, including a prevention course launched in March 2023 for educators and caregivers.
• Referral Program Pilot program connecting burn survivors to vetted registered clinical counsellors and health practitioners with expertise in burns and trauma injury, operated via the dedicated [email protected] channel.
• Resilience Without Barriers Fund Mental health support fund providing free access to trauma-trained clinicians for BC front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 visitors annually attend Bright Nights in Stanley Park since 1997
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fort St. John Fire Fighters, Local 2143minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Joint partnership for Fire Prevention Week 2024 with educational resources and safety tips shared throughout the week.
• First Responder Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Provides access to occupationally aware, trauma-trained clinicians for BC's frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, through the Resilience Without Barriers Fund.
• Maple Leaf Self StoragecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Official Storage Partner for the Burn Fund, providing centralized storage for Bright Nights Christmas light displays spanning over 3 million lights. Maple Leaf Self Storage has 15 locations across British Columbia and Calgary.
• Canucks Sports & EntertainmentminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Generous donation of tickets for the BCPFF Burn Fund, Future Is Mine program to attend Vancouver Canucks games.
• Capilano Group / Capilano Suspension BridgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Long-term supporter through events like Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Has donated over $425,000 since 2007. Hosts annual cheque presentation events with fireplace fighters.
• VGH & UBC Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Hometown Heroes Lottery, the Burn Fund's largest annual fundraiser. Lottery proceeds help fund the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burns, Plastics & Trauma Unit at VGH, Burn Research, Prevention Programs and Camp for Young Burn Survivors.
• BC Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership ensuring burn patient care is top priority. The Burn Fund provides expertise and funding to improve burn and trauma care and treatment at the hospital.
• Vancouver General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary healthcare partner providing the highest level of trauma care in the province. The Burn Fund supports the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burns, Plastics & Trauma Unit at VGH.
• Royal Jubilee HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for burn and trauma patient care and treatment support.
• BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association (BCPFFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that established the Burn Fund in 1978. Over 4,200 professional firefighters from 53 communities support the Burn Fund's vision.
• Vancouver Park BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner22+ year partnership presenting Bright Nights in Stanley Park, the Burn Fund's largest annual fundraising event.
• BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn and Wound Healing Research LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership supporting burn research, prevention programs and improving burn and trauma care and treatment.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Red Cross: National emergency relief and humanitarian organization with disaster response, emergency housing, and family support services. Comparable as a large-scale Canadian charity addressing emergency relief for vulnerable populations.
• Shriners Hospitals for Children — Burn Programs: Major US-based provider of pediatric burn care and survivor support, including dedicated burn hospitals and family housing. Comparable as a larger, established burn-care institution with similar survivor support programming.
• War Amps: Canadian national charity providing support for amputees including child amputees from burns/accidents. Comparable given shared focus on physical recovery support, peer programs, and donor-driven Canadian charity model.
• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: US-based foundation supporting fallen firefighters and their families with survivor benefits and mental health programs. Comparable given shared focus on firefighter welfare, survivor family support, and resilience programming.

Direct peers

• Firefighters Burn Treatment Society: Firefighter-led charitable society supporting burn survivors and burn care across western Canada. Most directly comparable peer given shared firefighter-driven mission and burn survivor programs.
• VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation: Co-partner on the Hometown Heroes Lottery and funder of the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burns, Plastics & Trauma Unit. Directly comparable as a major BC health foundation with hospital fundraising, lotteries, and donor programs.
• BC Children's Hospital Foundation: Core hospital partner of the Burn Fund and a major pediatric health charity in BC. Comparable as a regional health charity running lotteries, donor programs, and funding pediatric hospital care.
• Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors: Canadian-headquartered burn survivor support charity providing peer support, camps, and recovery programs. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping mission of psychosocial support for burn survivors across the recovery journey.

Regional players

• Alberta Firefighters Burn Camp Society: Alberta-based firefighter-supported burn survivor camp serving children and youth. Comparable as a regional peer offering firefighter-funded burn survivor recreation programs in a different Canadian province.

Others

• BC Professional Fire Fighters' Association: Parent organization that founded the Burn Fund in 1978. Highly comparable given shared leadership, 4,200+ firefighter network, and overlapping mission of firefighter welfare and community support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bcpff-burn-fund
• Instagraminstagram.com/bcburnfund

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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