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BC Hospice Palliative Care Association is a not-for-profit, membership organization, which has been representing individuals and organizations committed to promoting and delivering hospice/palliative care to British Columbians since 1986.

As the year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt thanks to hospice societies, partners, volunteers, and supporters ...
12/18/2025

As the year comes to a close, we extend our heartfelt thanks to hospice societies, partners, volunteers, and supporters across British Columbia and the Yukon.

Your dedication to compassionate care, grief support, and community connection continues to strengthen individuals, families, and communities every day. We are grateful for the leadership, resilience, and care you bring to this work.

We wish you a restful holiday season filled with peace, connection, and renewal, and we look forward to continuing this work together in the year ahead.

Please note that the BCHPCA office will be closed from December 22 - 26 and December 31 - January 2.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and a warm holiday season!

Children’s Grief Awareness Day | November 20, 2025Today we honour Children’s Grief Awareness Day, a reminder of the prof...
11/14/2025

Children’s Grief Awareness Day | November 20, 2025

Today we honour Children’s Grief Awareness Day, a reminder of the profound impact that loss has on children and youth, and the importance of ensuring they are not left to navigate it alone.

In just one year, more than 203,000 of Canada’s 7.5 million children under 18 will experience the death of someone in their extended family, and 1 in 14 will experience the death of a parent or sibling who lives in their home.

The death of a parent, sibling, or close family member is one of the most stressful life events a child can experience. It is vital that children receive age-appropriate grief support, space to express their feelings, and understanding from the adults around them.

Across BC and the Yukon, hospice societies provide specialized grief programs for children, youth, and families, helping them find comfort, connection, and hope after loss. You can find these supports through the BCHPCA Member Directory and organizations such as Grief & Bereavement Care Society, which focus specifically on children’s grief.

💙 Let’s continue to build a province and territory where every grieving child feels seen, supported, and understood.

Visit our Campaign page:
https://bchpca.org/sys/website/?pageId=1075589


November 18 marks National Grief and Bereavement DayEvery year, grief touches millions of Canadians, yet many feel alone...
11/11/2025

November 18 marks National Grief and Bereavement Day

Every year, grief touches millions of Canadians, yet many feel alone, misunderstood, or unsupported.
In BC and the Yukon, local hospice societies walk alongside over 85,000 people each year through grief, bereavement, and anticipatory grief support. These community led programs are free, accessible, and essential to health and mental wellness.

Let’s close Canada’s gap by making space for honest conversations about loss and ensuring every community has access to skilled grief support.

📅 National Grief and Bereavement Day | November 18, 2025


🔗 Learn more from Hospice Palliative Care Association and
Join us in closing the gap, here: https://bchpca.org/News-and-Updates/13561533

Resources at https://bchpca.org/Bereaved

🌺 Honouring Remembrance Day 🌺Today, we pause to remember and honour all who have served, and the families and communitie...
11/10/2025

🌺 Honouring Remembrance Day 🌺

Today, we pause to remember and honour all who have served, and the families and communities forever changed by their sacrifice. We reflect on the courage, loss, and legacy carried forward through generations.

We especially honour the Indigenous and racialized Canadians who served and sacrificed for a country that did not always see or treat them equally. Their contributions remind us that remembrance must also include truth, reconciliation, and gratitude for those who fought, even when they were not fully recognized.

In hospice and palliative care, we understand the importance of memory, storytelling, and supporting those who grieve. Across BC and Yukon, hospices provide compassionate spaces for individuals and families to reflect, remember, and find comfort in connection and community.

As we honour the lives of those who served, we also acknowledge the ongoing experiences of grief and remembrance carried by loved ones today. Their stories continue to shape us.

🍁 Lest we forget.

Our office is closed today in observance of Remembrance Day. We will reopen on November 12.












"🌍💜 Every year, the second Saturday of October marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD).This year, we come to...
10/10/2025

"🌍💜 Every year, the second Saturday of October marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD).

This year, we come together on Saturday, October 11, 2025 under the theme:

✨ “Achieving the Promise: Universal Access to Palliative Care.” ✨

More than 60 million people worldwide need palliative care each year, yet access remains deeply unequal. While over half of the need is met in high-income countries, only 4% of the much greater need in low- and middle-income countries is addressed.

This year’s campaign continues the call made by the World Health Assembly to strengthen palliative care as a part of comprehensive health care throughout the life course.

Together, we can work toward a future where every person, everywhere, receives the compassionate care they deserve.

Support the global campaign through the Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA)

"

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁The BCHPCA office will be closed on Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving and will resume regular o...
10/10/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁

The BCHPCA office will be closed on Monday, October 13 for Thanksgiving and will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, October 14.

We wish everyone a safe and restful long weekend filled with gratitude, connection, and warmth. 💛

National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care DayToday, we shine a light on the vital role of pediatric hospice palliative...
10/09/2025

National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day

Today, we shine a light on the vital role of pediatric hospice palliative care, care that supports not just children facing life-limiting conditions, but their families, too.

Palliative care for children is holistic. It helps with symptom management, emotional & spiritual support, memory-making, and quality of life, so that every day counts, no matter how many there may be.

This day is observed every year on the second Thursday in October.

Use and share the hashtags: and to amplify this message.

For more info, you can visit the BCHPCA page on this campaign: https://bchpca.org/National-Childrens-Hospice-Palliative-Care-Day

📍 Montreal, Quebec – September 29, 2025The BC Hospice Palliative Care Association joins colleagues across Canada and aro...
09/29/2025

📍 Montreal, Quebec – September 29, 2025

The BC Hospice Palliative Care Association joins colleagues across Canada and around the world in mourning the passing of Dr. Balfour Mount, the "father of palliative care."

In 1975, he founded the Royal Victoria Hospital Palliative Care Service and McGill's Program in Integrated Whole Person Care and organized the first International Congresses on Care of the Terminally Ill, leaving a lasting impact on how healthcare addresses the physical, psychological, social, and existential suffering of seriously ill patients

Dr. Mount’s leadership, compassion, and scholarship shaped the practice of palliative care and continue to guide our work today. His contributions have brought comfort and dignity to countless individuals and families.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and all those grieving his loss. His extraordinary legacy will continue to inspire us.

🕊️ May he rest in peace.

McGill's Program in Integrated Whole Person Care: https://www.mcgill.ca/wholepersoncare/

International Congresses on Care of the Terminally Ill: https://www.mcgill.ca/palliativecare/congress

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the BC Hospice Pall...
09/25/2025

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) office will be closed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

This day is an opportunity to reflect, learn, and acknowledge the ongoing impacts of residential schools, and to honour Survivors, their families, and communities.

We encourage everyone to take time to listen, learn, and support Indigenous voices.

With BC facing a growing deficit, nearly 12.6B, smart investments matter more than ever. With every death impacting 8–9 ...
09/15/2025

With BC facing a growing deficit, nearly 12.6B, smart investments matter more than ever.

With every death impacting 8–9 people and unresolved grief driving avoidable ER visits, caregiver burnout, and mental health crises.
Hospice societies are already delivering community based grief and bereavement supports at a fraction of the cost of hospital care, generating $108.8M in annual system savings through prevention, stability, and volunteer mobilization.

That’s nearly $11 returned for every $1 invested. In tough fiscal times, supporting hospice societies isn’t just compassionate and builds our health system, it’s financially smart and supports future budgets.



🌿 Dying to Know Day — August 8 🌿Today, on Dying to Know Day, we join the international movement to open up honest, compa...
08/08/2025

🌿 Dying to Know Day — August 8 🌿

Today, on Dying to Know Day, we join the international movement to open up honest, compassionate conversations about death, dying, and grief. This important day, initiated by the Global Home Funeral Alliance, invites all of us to plan ahead, share our wishes, and build a culture of care around life’s final journey.

Talking about death isn’t easy, but it’s vital. By normalizing these conversations, we reduce stigma, empower informed decision-making, and strengthen compassionate, person-centred care across British Columbia and the Yukon.

Across our province and territory, local hospice societies play a crucial role in this work, offering support, education, and comfort to individuals and families before, during, and after end-of-life. They are at the heart of creating communities where these conversations can happen with openness and care.

💙 Let’s continue to break down barriers, normalize dialogue, and support each other with dignity, empathy, and respect.

📣 Office Closure – BC DayIn honour of British Columbia Day, the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association office will be cl...
07/30/2025

📣 Office Closure – BC Day

In honour of British Columbia Day, the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association office will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2025, and will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

As we take this time to rest and reflect, we acknowledge the importance of compassionate care and the communities across BC working tirelessly to support those facing serious illness, grief, and loss.

Wishing you a peaceful long weekend. 💙🌿

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