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=== History ===
Wellspring was founded in 1992 in Toronto, Ontario, by [[Anne Armstrong Gibson]], a cancer patient who sought to address the emotional and practical needs of individuals facing cancer. With support from Dr. Simon Sutcliffe, then CEO of Princess Margaret Hospital, the first Wellspring centre was opened in a coach house on Wellesley Street East.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Picard |first=A |date=Jan 27, 2000 |title=Cancer centre gives patients help, hope |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/cancer-centre-gives-patients-help-hope/article22402088/ |website=Globe and Mail}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Barnes |first=Alan |date=Feb 3, 1995 |title=Lawyer Anne Gibson, advocate 'for the patient with cancer' |url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102912294/anne-armstrong-gibson |work=The Toronto Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Green |first=Lisa |date=2009 |title=Including Spirituality: A Means to Cope with Cancer and Recommendations for Health Care Professionals |url=https://scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1909&context=etd |journal=Wilfrid Laurier University, Scholars Commons @ Laurier |pages=7–8}}</ref>
In 1999, a second ___location opened at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.<ref name=":6" /> Since then, the organization has expanded to different locations in Ontario, Alberta, and New Brunswick, as well as through online programming. <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2022 |title=TD and Wellspring launch new Virtual Centre |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/td-and-wellspring-launch-new-virtual-centre-for-cancer-support-884293325.html |website=Newsire}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" />
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=== Fundraising Events ===
'''Well Dressed for Spring:''' Well Dressed for Spring is an annual fundraising event benefiting Wellspring. Models are individuals with personal cancer stories. Previous emcees and guests include [[Traci Melchor|Tracee Melchor]] from ETalk, Nathan Downer, anchor of CP24, Fashion’s Editor-in-Chief Noreen Flanagan<ref>{{Cite news |last=McMillan |first=Aya |date=Feb 13, 2018 |title=The Models in This Inspiring Fashion Show Have All Been Impacted by Cancer |url=https://fashionmagazine.com/style/holt-renfrew-wellspring-fashion-show-impacted-cancer/ |url-status=live |work=Fashion Magazine}}</ref>, Arlene Dickinson from Dragon's Den<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013 |title=Arlene Dickinson Hosts "Well Dressed For Spring" Fashion Show at Holt Renfrew |url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.462216 |url-status=live |work=CBC}}</ref>, TV personality Lainey Lui<ref>{{Cite news |last=Flanagan |first=Noreen |date=Feb 22, 2016 |title=Five-time cancer survivor Sabrina Fuoco makes her runway debut |url=https://www.ellecanada.com/fashion/five-time-cancer-survivor-sabrina-fuoco-makes-her-runway-debut |url-status=live |work=Elle}}</ref>, Canadian fashion personality Jeanne Beker, celebrity stylist Kim Appelt, and sports commentator Jamie Campbell.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Douglas |first=Jennifer |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Dress You Up |url=https://livingluxe.ca/dress-you-up/ |url-status=live |work=Living Luxe}}</ref>
'''Wellspring Henderson Hoe Down:''' This fundraising gala used a Western-themed attire to raise money in support of Wellspring. Previous guests include [[Nancy Wilson (journalist)|Nancy Wilson]], CBC anchor; [[Steve Paikin]] of [[TVO|TVO's]] [[The Agenda with Steve Paikin|The Agenda]]; [[Beverly Thomson]] from [[Canada AM]]; [[Wendy Mesley]] of the [[CBC]]; [[Cynthia Mulligan]] from [[Citytv|CityTV]]; [[Jim Treliving]], businessman and [[Dragons' Den (Canadian TV series)|Dragons’ Den]] panelist; [[Ali Badshah]], comedian; Olympic gold medallist [[Tessa Bonhomme]]; and [[Jim Cuddy|Jim Cuddy,]] frontman of [[Blue Rodeo]], who also performed during the evening.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wallace |first=Andrew |date=May 1, 2012 |title=Party Pages: local philanthropists don their dandiest cowboy duds for the Wellspring Henderson Hoedow |url=https://torontolife.com/city/wellspring-henderson-hoedown-2012/ |url-status=live |work=Toronto Life}}</ref>
=== Organizational Structure ===
Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation operates centres in the [[Greater Toronto Area]], and oversees Wellspring's intellectual property and program standards for affiliate organizations. Affiliate organizations—each a separate legally incorporated charity—operate in other regions while adhering to shared branding, and program standards.<ref name=":4" />
=== Locations ===
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* Westerkirk House (Toronto) <ref name=":4" />
* Birmingham Gilgan House (Oakville)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Leitao |first=Ramona |date=May 26, 2025 |title=Local cancer support volunteers celebrated for decades of dedication |url=https://www.oakvillenews.org/helpers/local-cancer-support-volunteers-celebrated-for-decades-of-dedication-10706606 |work=Oakville News}}</ref>
* Hospital-based hubs at [[Princess Margaret Cancer Centre]], [[St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto)|St. Michael’s Hospital,]] and [[Michael Garron Hospital]] <ref name=":4" />
'''Wellspring Chinguacousy (Brampton, ON)'''
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