Victoria Hospice

03/14/2026

Did you know?

Our Palliative Response Team provides an average of 1,572 home visits every year, ensuring that patients can receive compassionate, specialized care in the comfort of their own homes.

Each visit brings connection, expert symptom management, emotional support, and a sense of peace to patients and families navigating life limiting illness. These moments of care help people stay where they feel safest and most supported, surrounded by the spaces and people they love.

Thank you for helping make this level of community care possible 💙

03/12/2026

We are seeking a strategic, values driven leader to join our team as Director, Finance & Corporate Services. This role shapes financial stewardship and operational excellence that support exceptional end of life care in our community.

If you’re an experienced leader who thrives in a mission focused environment and wants to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Read the full Job Description here: victoriahospice.org/careers
Application deadline is April 2, 9am.

03/11/2026

Hike for Hospice is coming up on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Willows Park, and we can’t wait to walk with you!

This joyful 3.5 km community walk is all about coming together to celebrate compassion, connection, and the care Victoria Hospice provides every day. And the best part? 100% of funds raised stay right here in our community to support local hospice care.

Register today at https://secure3.convio.net/vh/site/TR?fr_id=1381&pg=entry and start your fundraising!

Create a team with friends, join an existing one, or fundraise solo – every participant helps make a meaningful impact. Let’s fill Willows Park with smiles, stories, and support for the care that touches so many lives.

Can’t make it to Willows Park? You can still take part! Join us by choosing to “Hike on Your Site” at a time and place that works best for you.

We would love to see you there and make this year’s Hike for Hospice unforgettable 💙

03/10/2026

Looking for a great opportunity with an amazing team?

The Corporate Services Lead plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of corporate functions by supporting administrative, operational, and project-related tasks. This role also assists in the areas of vendor management, internal software services, facilities planning, and emergency preparedness.

The Manager of Community Programs provides leadership and management of Community-based programs, leading the Psychosocial team, community staff and volunteers, and intake services. The Manager works with the Clinical Director, IPU/PRT, Clinical Practice Educator and Psychosocial Lead to ensure quality of clinical practice and competency of clinical and volunteer team.

Check out both job descriptions at at victoriahospice.org/careers Don't delay- the application deadlines for both are coming up fast!

03/04/2026

Thank you to the more than 50 Victoria Hospice volunteers who joined us for an afternoon of community spirit, great food and heartfelt appreciation in the stunning Sequoia Room at McCall Gardens on Sunday! Our treasured volunteers contribute year-round on the Inpatient Unit, at our fundraising events, in our admin offices and assisting with group grief and bereavement workshops at our Community Support Centre. Everyone has their own "why" they volunteer at Hospice, and it was wonderful to hear so many volunteers share their stories and celebrate each other along with Victoria Hospice staff.

And a huge shout out to McCall Gardens Funeral and Cremation Service for donating their time, gorgeous spaces and care on such a beautiful spring day. There were hugs, compassion and even a few tears of gratitude.

02/24/2026

"What impressed me most wasn't just the medical excellence, but the profound compassion shown by every staff member and volunteer. The doctors would sit and talk with me for as long as I needed without checking their watches. And the nurses found deep fulfillment in making someone's last days better while supporting their loved ones through one of life's most challenging transitions. Volunteers were a constant presence and comfort to us." ~ Susan McMillan, Heritage Circle Member

To read more of Susan's story and why she has chosen to remember Victoria Hospice in her Will, visit https://buff.ly/api1aFP

02/19/2026

Have you seen our message on BC Transit buses around town? Post a photo or video to your social media channels! Tag to help raise awareness for compassionate end-of-life and bereavement care in beautiful Victoria BC 🌈 🫶

02/18/2026

There’s still time to register for the Goddess Run on Mar. 8 at Beaver Lake Park! Make Victoria Hospice your charity of choice and purchase a friendship bracelet-making kit at the hospice tent 🥳 See you there! Register now at https://raceroster.com/events/2026/102713/2025-26-goddess-run-events-presented-by-cathy-noel-dfh-real-estate-ltd

02/11/2026

The people of Tumbler Ridge are in our thoughts and hearts today.

For those in BC who need support you can reach out to:

BC Bereavement Helpline
Volunteers are trained to provide compassionate listening, so if you need is to talk to someone, the Helpline volunteers are there to listen. Your call is free, confidential, anonymous, and will be treated with care in helping you find the most appropriate support for your specific type of loss.
Our helpline is open Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
604-738-9950 or toll-free 1-877-779-2223

Canada-Wide Support/Resources:
Crisis Line
Call 1-800-784-2433 or dial 9-8-8 if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of su***de.
310 Mental Health Support
310-6789 (NO AREA CODE) Call for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health.

For online grief information:
AboutGrief.ca
MyGrief.ca, Module 25: Grief After Trauma can be found here: https://mygrief.ca/mod/lesson/view.php?id=1165)
KidsGrief.ca
YouthGrief.ca

Thank you to Canadian Grief Alliance for sharing these resources

Welcome to AboutGrief.ca, Canada's national grief portal. Find trusted, helpful resources, programs and services, videos and more.

02/05/2026

TWO WEEKS TODAY!
No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial
Thursday, February 19 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial is a powerful and intimate documentary that sheds light on a deeply overlooked aspect of the homelessness crisis: people’s grief following the death of someone they care about. Through the voices and stories of individuals living with unstable housing, the film explores what it means to grieve without a house, and how loss echoes through a community already struggling to survive.

Join the UVic Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, BC Centre for Palliative Care, Victoria Hospice, Island Health, and Kelowna Homelessness Research Centre, for the first showing of the film in Victoria, BC, followed by a panel discussion. Get your tickets at the link in comments ⬇️

02/03/2026