Without a parent, but with each other.
The club no one wants to be a part of.
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But if you're in it, you're not alone.
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The club no one wants to be a part of. • But if you're in it, you're not alone. •
We’re a community for those navigating life after the loss of a parent, created by people who are right there with you.
Here we share stories, support each other through the ugly cries, laugh until it hurts, and even crack a few dark jokes—because grief is messy, weird, and still ongoing. While we may be without them, we’ve got each other, and that’s more than we had before.
Our Events
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Motherless Day
The pity party that you actually want to go to. Here we laugh, cry, and celebrate the moms who made us who we are.
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Fatherless Day
The hang that dad would’ve told you to go to. We tell bad jokes, raise some pints, and feel a little closer to the ones we miss.
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Partner Events
Our Partner Events celebrate the talent and stories within our own community—no one gets it quite like each other.
In the media
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"Unlike many existing grief groups, which can sometimes feel heavy and clinical, The Parentless Club offers an alternative option, one with levity and a large dose of dark humour."
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"It's really a chance to come together with people who understand, and do things that hold meaning and pay tribute to our moms in a way that's different and fun."
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"How a Toronto woman is turning grief into community, by creating an event offering anyone who's lost their mom, the opportunity to reclaim and reframe the meaning of Mother's Day."
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"Equal parts celebration and commiseration, this community-based event is an opportunity for anyone who has lost a mom to reclaim Mother’s Day."
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"One of the best things that people can do is tell each other that you're there for them. It can be talking, it can be sitting, it can be being on the phone in silence. Just knowing that people are there for you in a genuine way is important."
