The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is the national association which provides
11/05/2025
Grief is often misunderstood. Join The Hospice Hub for a special community screening of the film, "Voices of Grief," which offers a fresh perspective on successfully navigating loss and how to compassionately support others on their journey.
🗓️ Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
đź“Ť Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Smiths Falls, ON
🎟️ Cost: FREE and open to the community!
The 5th Annual Canadian Children's Grief Symposium is approaching on November 12-13, 2025.
The Canadian Alliance for Children's Grief invites professionals, advocates, and community members to join the Symposium and explore strategies for building personal and community resilience in young people who are grieving.
Strengthen your and learn how to better support grieving families and communities. Register Today: https://loom.ly/kG8Mn0U
11/05/2025
What does it mean to die well? A groundbreaking new national art competition are bringing this age-old question into the spotlight.
In a culture that often shies away from talking about death, "The Art of a Good Death" breaks the silence with creativity, courage and compassion. This powerful exhibition doesn’t just ask how we die, but how we live, connect, and care for each other at the end. Through the eyes of artists, the most difficult conversations become not only possible, but beautiful.
“Our hope with this project was to bring research on death and end-of-life care into the public sphere through leveraging art to inspire reflection, conversation, and action,” said Sarina Isenberg, Chair in Mixed Methods Palliative Care Research at Bruyère Health Research Institute, whose lab hosted the competition.
đź“… The winning pieces, and runners-up, will debut in a special exhibition at the Ottawa Art Gallery from November 8, 2025 to January 11, 2026.
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11/05/2025
November is Children's Grief Awareness Month 🦋
Grieving children are often the hidden mourners in our communities. As a society, we need to stand firm: no child should ever have to grieve alone.
Over the course of the next few weeks, be sure to visit the Canadian Alliance for Children's Grief website (https://loom.ly/pqMQBqM) to explore their resources and to register to attend their special events. We also recommend exploring the Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada website (https://loom.ly/r318Ves) for grief resources.
11/04/2025
The first annual Nova Scotia Provincial Grief Symposium is happening on National Grief & Bereavement Day, November 18, 2025, at the Old Orchard Inn in Wolfville. This free event is a chance to share knowledge, connect, and champion .
Please see the following notice from the Nova Scotia Grief Alliance regarding the waitlist: nsgriefalliance.com/grief-symposium
11/04/2025
In honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day, Life and Death Matters invites you to a webinar — The Lived Experience of Grief: Living with Grief, Loss, and the Need for Connection.
This powerful and deeply personal webinar will feature Kath and Ted Murray, co-founders of Life and Death Matters. For the first time, they will publicly share their experience of grief following the death of their son Geordie and how it continues to shape their lives and work in hospice and palliative care.
This session is especially meaningful for PSWs and care providers who walk alongside grieving individuals and families every day.
Are you prepared to offer support to loved ones facing the end of life?
The Last Aid Course is designed for everyone who wants to feel more capable and compassionate when navigating topics like dying, death, grief, and bereavement. Join facilitators Brandi Bailey and Clara Dyck for this essential, empowering online workshop.
🗓️ Date & Time: November 24th, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT
This session includes information specific to the province of British Columbia.
Give yourself the gift of knowledge. Space is limited, secure your spot now: https://loom.ly/TIQV9IA
11/03/2025
In honour of National Bereavement Day, Langley Hospice Society is hosting their 4th Annual Walk to Remember. This special memorial walk acknowledges everyone impacted by the death of a loved one.
Advance registration is not required. Come together to remember and support your community.
Are you ready to start the conversation about your future care wishes? The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) invites you to a free webinar, "Ease the Journey: Advance Care Planning Tips for Caregivers." This online event, featuring Karine Diedrich, will provide you with practical tools and tips to confidently support your care recipient.
The session will cover:
✦︎ A review of the "My Advance Care Planning Guide"
✦︎ Real-life experiences from caregivers
✦︎ Practical strategies for navigating tough conversations
The webinar will be recorded, and registered participants will receive a link to the recording via email. The presentation is available in English only. To learn more and register, visit Eventbrite: https://loom.ly/7fCOHeo
OCO is pleased to welcome the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association to explain more about advance care planning (ACP).
10/31/2025
We are immensely grateful to everyone who celebrated with us at the Evening of Entertainment during . We know it was a long day (and the Blue Jays were playing), but your presence created a truly warm atmosphere.
A special thank you to our phenomenal performers: Ed & Gail Peekeekoot and Juno nominee Eileen McGann, for sharing their music, storytelling, and spirit of hope, joy, and resilience. The collective energy we enjoyed is what the hospice palliative care community is all about! 🎶
10/30/2025
Could your story change lives? We believe it can! Your lived experience is a powerful tool for advocating for better hospice palliative care across Canada. Share your unique journey to help policymakers and healthcare leaders understand why investing in accessible, quality care must be a top priority. Learn how at: https://loom.ly/obmHYCE.
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The CHPCA is the national voice for Hospice Palliative Care in Canada. Advancing and advocating for quality end-of-life/hospice palliative care in Canada, its work includes public policy, public education and awareness. Established in 1991, its volunteer Board of Directors is composed of hospice palliative care workers and volunteers from Canadian provinces and territories as well as members-at-large.
The Canadian Palliative Care Association (CPCA) was formally established as a national charitable organization in November 1991 and opened the first office in Ottawa in February 1994. The association’s first newsletter “AVISO” was published in both official languages in June, 1992.
Today, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is the national voice for hospice palliative care in Canada. It is a national charitable non-profit association whose mission is to provide leadership in hospice palliative care in Canada. We strive to achieve this mission by supporting research, promoting education and training, improving public awareness of hospice palliative care, and by advocating for increased programs and services. CHPCA works in close partnership with other national organizations and will continue to move forward with the goal of ensuring that all Canadians, regardless of where they may live, have equal access to quality hospice palliative care for themselves and their family.
