Canadian Burn Survivors Community

What Canadian Burn Survivors Community does

The Canadian Burn Survivors Community (CBSC) is a not-for-profit umbrella organization headquartered in Cochrane, Alberta, established in 2008 to offer support and education to any person affected by a burn injury across Canada. Its core offerings comprise biweekly virtual peer support groups for burn survivors (Wednesdays/Saturdays) and a monthly group for loved ones and caregivers, a biannual in-person national conference that rotates across provinces, a quarterly electronic newsletter distributed to 400+ subscribers, a directory of regional burn funds and camps, an awards program, a Stay Connected member engagement platform, and a financial assistance program for conference attendance. The organization is composed of burn survivors, firefighters, and burn unit staff under a 14-member volunteer board, with no paid staff, and coordinates with six regional firefighter burn funds and survivor societies (BC, Calgary, Victoria, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Mamingwey) that co-plan and co-fund the biennial conference.

CBSC operates on a donations-only revenue model, accepting contributions via credit card, e-transfer, and cheque (noting that tax receipts are not issued), with programs funded primarily through these donations and partner organization support. Distribution is domestic-only across Canada, executed through self-serve digital channels (website, email newsletter, community calendar) and direct outreach via Facebook and Twitter, plus referral reach via affiliate memberships in the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance and Face Equality International. There is no proprietary technology product; the platform consists of a Wix-hosted website, a member profile system, and standard video/email infrastructure. Go-to-market is community-led: program reach is driven by survivor referrals, SOAR-certified peer volunteers, and partner network amplification rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Canadian Burn Survivors Community

Legal name

Canadian Burn Survivors Community

Website

https://canadianburnsurvivors.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Canadian Burn Survivors Community (CBSC) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit umbrella organization that provides free peer support, biannual conferences, and resources to burn survivors, firefighters, and burn unit staff across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Peer Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Burn survivor support
• Peer support groups
• Nonprofit community services
• Burn injury resources
• Burn survivor conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Cochrane

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations and Financial Support: CBSC is a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations to fund programs and operations. Accepts credit card donations through secure online portal, e-transfers, and cash or cheque donations. Note: they do not issue tax receipts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Canadian Burn Survivors Community is a not-for-profit organization that provides free peer support services, educational resources, and community connection for burn survivors, their families, firefighters, and healthcare providers across Canada. Its core offerings include virtual biweekly peer support groups, a biennial national conference, a directory of regional burn funds and camps, an electronic newsletter, and financial support for conference attendance. The organization operates entirely through volunteers and donor support.

Product overview

Canadian Burn Survivors Community (CBSC) is a not-for-profit organization that operates as a centralized platform connecting burn survivors, firefighters, healthcare professionals, and caregivers across Canada. The organization offers a unified portfolio of support services centered around virtual peer support groups, biennial national conferences, and resource directories. Additional offerings include quarterly newsletters, a volunteer program, awards recognition, member engagement platforms, and financial assistance for conference attendance. The organization is run entirely by volunteers and has been active since 2006.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peer Support Groups Virtual biweekly support groups facilitated by burn professionals, connecting burn survivors and their loved ones in a safe environment to share experiences and provide mutual support. Sessions run every other Wednesday and Saturday for survivors and the last Thursday of each month for loved ones and caregivers.
• Canadian Burn Survivors Conference Biannual national conferences held across Canada in even years that unite burn survivors, family members, healthcare professionals, and firefighters for education, networking, and community building. Financial support is available for those needing assistance to attend.
• Burn Funds and Camps Directory Comprehensive online directory listing burn support organizations and camps across Canada, including Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society, B.C. Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund, Nova Scotia Firefighters Burn Treatment Society, and others.
• CBSC Newsletter Quarterly electronic newsletter distributed to over 400 subscribers, featuring survivor stories, organizational updates, and community news.
• Conference Financial Support Financial assistance program helping burn survivors and family members attend the Canadian Burn Survivors Conference, with submission deadlines and application support provided.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B.C. Professional Firefighters' Burn FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlans and funds bi-annual Canadian Burn Survivors conferences. Provides burn camp programming and survivor support in British Columbia.
• Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlans and funds bi-annual Canadian Burn Survivors conferences. Supports burn survivor community in Calgary and surrounding areas.
• Firefighters Burn Fund VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlans and funds bi-annual Canadian Burn Survivors conferences. Sponsors peer support groups and survivor programs in Victoria, BC.
• Firefighters Burn Fund Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlans and funds bi-annual Canadian Burn Survivors conferences. Manitoba-based organization supporting burn survivors.
• Mamingwey Burn Survivor SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlans and funds bi-annual Canadian Burn Survivors conferences. Original Manitoba-based burn survivor organization that initiated the first national conference in 2005.
• Nova Scotia Firefighters Burn Treatment SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlans and funds bi-annual Canadian Burn Survivors conferences. Hosted the second Canadian Burn Survivors conference in Halifax in 2006.
• Canadian Skin Patient AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBSC is a proud affiliate member organization of the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance (CSPA).
• Face Equality InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBSC is a member organization of Face Equality International, providing international visibility and connection to global burn/facially different community.
• Phoenix SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the 2007 World Burn Congress in Vancouver BC where the decision was finalized to establish CBSC as an umbrella organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Mamingwey Burn Survivor Society: Manitoba-based burn survivor organization that initiated the first Canadian Burn Survivors Conference in 2005. Operates as one of CBSC's core provincial partners, with overlapping survivor peer support mission but regional (Manitoba-only) focus.
• Life After Burns: Ontario-based burn survivor community founded by CBSC board member Victoria Vass. Provides peer support and resource navigation, overlapping significantly with CBSC's survivor-focused programs but at provincial scope.
• BC Professional Firefighters' Burn Fund: British Columbia firefighter-led burn survivor organization funding camps, peer support, and survivor programming. Core CBSC partner with comparable survivor programs and conference co-funding role.

Direct peers

• Children's Burn Foundation: National US organization providing support and financial assistance to pediatric burn survivors and families. Highly comparable peer support + financial assistance model, with overlap in pediatric burn survivor programs similar to CBSC's Burn Funds & Camps directory partnerships.
• Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors: US-based national burn survivor support organization operating peer support, the World Burn Congress (where CBSC was founded in 2007), and survivor advocacy. Closest international peer with near-identical mission, programs, and SOAR training alignment.
• Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation: California-based burn survivor nonprofit offering peer support, camp programs, and prevention education. Directly comparable in offering mix (peer support + camps + prevention), regional scope, and survivor-community focus.
• Burn Institute: San Diego-based burn survivor nonprofit offering camps (Camp Beyond the Scars), support groups, and firefighter-led prevention. Direct peer in combining survivor peer support with firefighter partnership and burn camp programming, mirroring CBSC's stakeholder mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myCBSC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CanadianBurnSurvivorsCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canadian-burn-survivors-community

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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