Hospice Peterborough

03/10/2026

A massive shout-out to the United Church Women's Group (UCW) at Mark Street United Church, who invited the Hospice Singers in to share a presentation and songs at their meeting today, and are supporting our future work! 🎶

Pictured here is Hospice Singers' musical leader, volunteer Melissa, who shares her amazing gifts in music therapy across our community. We were delighted to focus today's music on Irish tunes to mark St. Patrick's Day! 🍀

Thank you, Mark Street UCW, for being so welcoming and generous today! 🙌

03/03/2026

ICYMI: Our February issue of the Hospice Highlighter is now available! ❄️

Stories include:

- The story of our new honour guard quilt
- Christine thanks donors
- Get to know the Hospice Peterborough Book Club
- A Kinsmen Club donation
...and more!

Read it now at: https://www.hospicepeterborough.org/about-hospice-peterborough/newsletters/

03/03/2026

New dates announced for our free Practical Caregiver Training! Please share widely. ✨

Join us for a 6-week workshop of practical training for unpaid caregivers of someone with a life-limiting illness.

📆When: Thursdays from 2-4 pm | April 9 - May 14, 2026
📍Where: Hospice Peterborough

Topics include...

- Palliative and Hospice Palliative Care System
- Advance Care Planning & Wills
- Transfers & Mobility Providing Personal Care
- What to Expect End-of-Life Medication Management
- Grief Funeral Planning
- Communication Self Care & Self Compassion

🟢 Important Note: If you would like a hospice volunteer to be with your person while you attend the workshop, please let us know when registering. We would be happy to arrange that!

To register, please email intake@hospicepeterborough.org or call 705-742-4042 ext. 251 to confirm your spot

03/02/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to register for this event. We are excited to be offering this gentle, supportive day called

Making Space for Grief: Learning & Creating Together

Grief can show up in many ways, and there is no right or wrong way to carry it. This FREE day is being offered as a place to slow down, learn, create, and simply be — in the company of others who understand that grief is part of the human experience.
🗓 Tuesday, March 10, 2026
⏰ 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
📍 Westwood Public Library
312 Centre Line, Westwood
🌿 What the day will include:
🧠 Learning about how our brains and bodies respond to grief
🎨 Creating a meaningful, arts-based project
🤝 Time for gentle connection and quiet personal reflection
🥪 Lunch and snacks provided
You are welcome exactly as you are. There is no pressure to share, no expectations — just an opportunity to care for yourself in a supportive and compassionate space.
💻 Registration is required (spaces are limited).
All adults are welcome to register through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../making-space-for-grief...

If you have questions or would like to talk more about whether this day might be right for you, please feel free to reach out.
📞 Edna Latone – Hospice Norwood
705-660-3737
🤍 This day is hosted by Hospice Norwood, in partnership with Hospice Peterborough and and the Asphodel-Norwood Public Library Active Seniors Connection Hub as they provide partial support for this day.
We would be honoured to have you join us!

03/02/2026

Hospice Peterborough is proud to have several Registered MSWs, BSWs, and even a staff member currently studying to become a social worker on our team. We are extremely grateful for the training and expertise of social workers who help our clients find their way as they navigate life-threatening illness and grief! ❤️‍🩹

02/25/2026

In this week's podcast, we're honoured to speak with bestselling ghostwriter Samantha Rose () about her mother’s death by su***de and the bewildering yet healing journey of grief that inspired her memoir, Giving Up the Ghost: A Daughter’s Memoir.

In this open and honest conversation, Samantha reflects on the initial shock and complexity of her loss, the ways her mother came to her in dreams, and how writing led her toward deeper understanding, compassion, and ultimately, a renewed sense of love between mother and daughter.

Listen now: https://what-now.buzzsprout.com/

02/24/2026

Great turnout at the Advanced Care Planning workshop hosted by Hospice Peterborough volunteer Carolee & Hospice Norwood! 😍

If your organization is interested in booking a free Advanced Care Planning presentation from Carolee, please email admin@hospicepeterborough.org

We’re so grateful to Carolee, a volunteer with Hospice Peterborough, for joining us at our February Lunch & Learn to share valuable information about Advanced Care Planning. It was an informative and thoughtful session, and we appreciate Carolee for taking the time to support our community and share about such an important topic.

Interested in joining us next month? Become part of the AN Active Senior Connection Hub and get on the list for our upcoming Lunch & Learns!

Register today at anpl.org.

02/24/2026

If you've said goodbye to a loved one at hospice, you may be familiar with the “honour guard quilt”—the hospice-branded quilt that is draped over residents as they make their final exit from the building. When this quilt was beginning to show its age, Sarah Hyland-Daniel, a nurse in our residence, set out to create a new one. 🪡

🦋 Sarah invited fellow hospice staff to cut out fabric butterflies -- butterflies have long been used as a symbol for loss and palliative care -- to help create the quilt.

When asked to describe the quilt's imagery, Sarah shared: “The butterflies are leaving our logo which is an image of people together. It’s like their family members are leaving, but they’re going to spend time with other family members…and other butterflies. I hope they see that.”

🧵 Sarah, thank you so much for sharing your time and talents in crafting such a beautiful honour guard quilt!

You can read more about Sarah's quilt-making journey in our February issue of the Hospice Highlighter, available now at https://www.hospicepeterborough.org/about-hospice-peterborough/newsletters/

02/20/2026

A warm thank you to Kinsmen Club of Peterborough & Kinsmen Super TV Bingo for supporting Hospice Peterborough with a generous $5,000 donation and for all of the incredible work they do in our community and beyond!

02/20/2026

Please share with those who would benefit! 👟 ✨

Moving with Grief: A community walking group | NEW evening session added!

What is it? A community walking group for people who have experienced the death of someone they love and who would feel more comfortable sharing their grief while walking. In addition to our current daytime group, a new evening group is starting soon!

📆: Daytime group: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 2:00 to 3:00pm.

✨ NEW! Evening group: Beginning Wednesday, March 25th, from 6:30 to 7:30pm.
This group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening of each month.

Groups currently walk at the Miskin Law Centre (271 Lansdowne W) and will transition to Roger’s Cove once the weather allows.

Please reach out to intake@hospicepeterborough.org or call 705-742-4042 ext. 251 to confirm your spot.

02/19/2026

Hospice Peterborough was deeply grateful to once again receive a $5,000 donation at the Kinsmen Club of Peterborough's Annual Founders' Night Dinner last night.

Kinsmen Club of Peterborough Vice-President and Chair Bob Hall (pictured) shared that the donation was made in memory of club members who have died over the years to honour their legacies. Funds were raised through the Kinsmen Super TV Bingo fundraiser, which will donate an impressive $750,000 to initiatives across East Central Ontario in 2026.

Thank you Kinsmen Club of Peterborough & Kinsmen Super TV Bingo for this incredibly generous support and for all the ways you support our community and beyond! You do truly amazing work.

02/19/2026

New education offering for health care professionals! 🙌

LEAP™ Mini is an interprofessional course that provides health care professionals with a one-day learning experience on the essential skills and competencies of the palliative care approach. LEAP Mini is taught by local experts who are experienced palliative care clinicians and educators.

This course is only open to healthcare team members (e.g., physician, nurse, pharmacist, social worker, etc.) who work in the Peterborough area, or who are willing to travel there for this one-day training.

Those interested are encouraged to apply using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2nqpzm6