Hospice Calgary

06/02/2026

The Rosedale Garden Campaign is back! Help us raise $30,000 this summer to support patients and their loved ones at Rosedale Hospice.

When you donate $110 or more to this campaign, we will place a beautiful name card in the Rosedale garden for the summer with the name of your choice.

Click here to give 🩷: https://www.hospicecalgary.ca/support/rosedale/

06/01/2026

At Hospice Calgary, we meet people at some of life’s most vulnerable moments where being seen and accepted for who you are is imperative.

This Pride Month, we honour the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and reaffirm our commitment to inclusive, compassionate care—where every person can live their experience with dignity, authenticity, and support.

Because hope and well-being begin with feeling safe to be yourself. 🌈

05/28/2026

Today, we mark 30 years since the official opening of Rosedale Hospice on May 28, 1996! 🩷

Opening the first freestanding community-based hospice in Western Canada was not an easy feat. In fact, in the 1980s and early 90s, many community members opposed having a hospice in their neighbourhood.

But perhaps in true Rosedale Hospice fashion, food brought people together... in an unexpected way.

One community resident began choking on a hot dog while driving and knew the hospice was her best chance for help. She managed to pull into the driveway and stagger toward the entrance, where a registered nurse recognized her distress and rushed outside to perform the Heimlich maneuver.

The opposition simmered down drastically after that.

Thirty years later, it is still a perfect example of what Rosedale Hospice is: a place that shows compassion in countless ways.

Stay tuned for more information on ways you can help us celebrate this milestone year.

Photo: Murray & Myrna McCann cutting the ribbon on May 28, 1996. Thank you to the McCann Family Foundation for their gift of the building that houses Rosedale Hospice.

05/25/2026

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05/21/2026

A big thanks to the volunteers from The Mustard Seed who came to help at our 2026 Hike. Thanks to their support, the extra sandwiches from the event didn’t go to waste—they were shared with unhoused individuals across Calgary, making a meaningful difference in our community.

05/20/2026

Thanks to the generous efforts of our volunteer sewers, Rosedale Hospice has no shortage of beautiful and creative belonging bags on hand. When someone at our hospice dies, their belongings are gathered and placed into a belonging bag to give back to their family or friends. Small acts of care like this can be very meaningful and represent the heart of our work at Rosedale.

05/14/2026

A huge thanks to everyone who took part in Hike 2026! The weather was beautiful, the dogs were friendly, (so many dogs!) and everyone was excited to be taking part in our largest annual fundraising event.

We'll see you again next year for Hike 2027!

05/11/2026

Three members of our incredible nursing team celebrating Disney Day last week! Not pictured: the many other amazing nurses who make Rosedale Hospice such a special place. We appreciate every one of you. 💙

This week is National Nursing Week—a time to recognize the nurses who show up each day and make a meaningful difference during some of life’s most profound moments.

Our RNs and LPNs at Rosedale Hospice bring not only clinical expertise, but deep compassion to their work—caring for patients and supporting their loved ones with dignity, and empathy.

Thank you for everything you do. We are truly grateful.

05/06/2026

We love having you, David! Thank you for always capturing our events so well!

I love working with my favourite client, Hospice Calgary. Last Sunday's Hike for Hospice was inspiring. I think I might have their new header photo ;-)

05/04/2026

May 3rd through the 9th marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week.

Of the nearly 300,000 Canadians who face a serious illness every year, close to half are not able to access palliative care services. Everyone in Canada dealing with a life limiting illness deserves the best possible support and care.

Rosedale Hospice strives to offer that compassionate end-of-life care to patients and support to their families. Together with groups like the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, we're contributing to the important goal of providing Palliative Care EVERYWHERE.