Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society

Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society Personalized end-of-life care
Pain and Symptom Relief
Grief Support
Family Centre Care
Through Comfort, Support and Understanding

Howie from The Wall of Fame came by with a generous donation to Hospice. We spent some time speaking about what is impor...
09/20/2025

Howie from The Wall of Fame came by with a generous donation to Hospice. We spent some time speaking about what is important to the team and we came up with a great idea! You will have to wait a bit as we create it but it will definitely speak to everyone’s heart

Dr. Lyon, one of Prince George’s early physicians, who travelled by horseback, snowshoe, and later gravel road to treat ...
09/20/2025

Dr. Lyon, one of Prince George’s early physicians, who travelled by horseback, snowshoe, and later gravel road to treat patients in remote cabins and logging camps. 🩺🐾
In the 1930s and 40s, doctors like Lyon weren’t just healers—they were part bush guide, part counsellor, and part emergency responder. His handwritten notes, saved in the city’s early medical records, speak of treating everything from frostbite to childbirth with little more than gauze and grit.

His legacy is echoed in today’s hospice team, who continue to walk beside patients and families, no matter the terrain.

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💜 Grief is never one-size-fits-all. When a loved one dies because of alcoholism or drug-related struggles, the grief can...
09/18/2025

💜 Grief is never one-size-fits-all. When a loved one dies because of alcoholism or drug-related struggles, the grief can feel especially complicated.

There may be sadness, love, and longing — but also guilt, anger, frustration, or even relief after watching someone you care for suffer. Families often carry an extra weight of silence, stigma, or “what ifs” that can make grief feel even heavier.

At Prince George Hospice, we remind families that addiction does not define the whole person. Your grief is still grief, and your love is still love. You are not alone, and there is a safe place here for your story, your feelings, and your healing.

☕ Sometimes what matters most is one last cup of tea.A worn-out quilt.The sound of a familiar voice.At Prince George Ho...
09/17/2025

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Sometimes what matters most is one last cup of tea.
A worn-out quilt.
The sound of a familiar voice.

At Prince George Hospice, we know comfort isn’t found in big things — it’s tucked into the little ones. That’s why we encourage families to bring in what feels like home: a favourite mug, a cherished blanket, or that photo that always brings a smile. These small pieces of life help make the journey gentler, reminding us all that love is carried in the details.

When George Pickering arrived in Fort George, he wasn’t just a passerby—he was a pioneer with his eye on the land. In Ju...
09/16/2025

When George Pickering arrived in Fort George, he wasn’t just a passerby—he was a pioneer with his eye on the land. In July 1910, he applied for a quarter section along the Nechako River, marking his claim “30 chains east from the northeast corner of Lot 1532.” For two years he farmed at Willow River, part of the Cariboo land district that would soon become the heart of our city.

By the time George was working his land, Fort George was alive with promise. The Grand Trunk Pacific was surveying its rail lines, boardwalks lined Third Avenue, and steamers docked at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako. Every settler saw not just fields and rivers, but the shape of a community in the making.

Tragically, George’s life was cut short on April 15, 1913, when illness struck while he was dining on Third Street. His grave in Prince George Municipal Cemetery remains one of the earliest markers of those turbulent, hopeful days before the city had even been incorporated.

At PG Hospice, we honour George’s story—the land he chose, the streets he walked, and the community he helped to root. Each resting place reminds us that our present is built on the efforts, risks, and lives of those who came before.

💛 What part of Prince George’s early landscape do you imagine drew settlers like George most—the fertile riverbanks, the timbered hills, or the promise of a railway town?

💛 Hospice visiting tip: Even a short visit can bring comfort. Some days your loved one may only have energy for five min...
09/16/2025

💛 Hospice visiting tip: Even a short visit can bring comfort. Some days your loved one may only have energy for five minutes, but your presence still matters more than the clock.

Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society is offering a grief support group for children ages 6-12 who are grieving ...
09/16/2025

Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society is offering a grief support group for children ages 6-12 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets every Tuesday at the Solace Centre, offering peer support and a safe, welcoming space where kids can talk, share, and begin to heal.

Parents or guardians of children who have experienced a loss are encouraged to call and register. You don’t have to go through grief alone — we’re here to walk beside you and your child. 💙

📍 Solace Centre, 1506 Ferry Avenue

Hospice Etiquette Q&A 💛“What if they’re asleep or unresponsive?”Sit quietly. Hold their hand. Speak softly. Even if they...
09/14/2025

Hospice Etiquette Q&A 💛
“What if they’re asleep or unresponsive?”

Sit quietly. Hold their hand. Speak softly. Even if they don’t respond, they may still hear you. Presence matters.

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Elizabeth Davis, known to many as “Betty Ann” or “Beth,” and lovingly remembered as the “Queen of the North,” helped bui...
09/13/2025

Elizabeth Davis, known to many as “Betty Ann” or “Beth,” and lovingly remembered as the “Queen of the North,” helped build the very foundations of ambulance care in northern British Columbia.

From her early days running Prince George’s first private ambulance service out of her own home, to leading northern B.C. stations with grit and compassion, Elizabeth paved the way for generations of paramedics. She built stations, trained staff, drove long northern highways with survival gear in tow, and always believed that what mattered most wasn’t equipment, but people.

Her legacy lives on in the care that continues across our province. And fittingly, Elizabeth has been laid to rest in Prince George — the community she helped keep safe for so many years.

At Hospice, we honour lives like hers: built on care, courage, and compassion.

From that seed, the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society was formed. The earliest care was offered in homes, th...
09/12/2025

From that seed, the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society was formed. The earliest care was offered in homes, then through donated space, until the Rotary Hospice House was built—a home filled with light, love, and dignity.

Their vision still guides us: to provide comfort, connection, and care during life’s most vulnerable moments.

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Our friends at Central Interior Piping & Maintenance Ltd. are hosting their office supply sale TODAY and TOMORROW. Make...
09/12/2025

Our friends at Central Interior Piping & Maintenance Ltd. are hosting their office supply sale TODAY and TOMORROW. Make sure to stop on by 7405 Hart Highway between 9 and 3. Cash Only

* All proceeds donated to Prince George Hospice Palliative Care *
Metal shelving
Filing Cabinets
Bankers boxes
Drafting Desk
Wood folding tables
Miscellaneous Chairs
Small Kitchen Appliances, dishes, coffee pots
Hole punches, staplers, power bars
Desk top organizers
White boards
Clipboards
Binders - all sizes, 1” to 4”
11 x 17 Duotangs
Plug In Beacon Lights
Coat hooks
And so much more ! !

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3089 Clapperton Street
Prince George, BC
V2L5N4

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+12505632551

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The Prince George Hospice Society

The Prince George Hospice Society was founded in 1987 after a need for quality, comfortable End of Life Care was realized. Upon establishment, the Society instituted a program to provide support to the terminally ill by matching volunteers with the referred patient and their family.

In 1993, a generous donation from the Downtown Rotary Club of Prince George allowed the Society to purchase a house on Clapperon Street, which, after receiving a grant from the government, opened for admissions in May 1995 as the Hospice House of Prince George. With the generous help of Integris Credit Union the adjacent property was purchased in 1999, and the BC 2000 program along with the Vancouver Foundation provided funds to renovate the house into the Bereavement Center.

In 2009, the Prince George Hospice House was expanded to 10 beds, with an increase in size to 10,000 square feet. The Hospice Society property includes the Guest accommodating Hospice House and the administrative Forest Expo House.