News & Stories
Inclement Weather Update: Chilliwack Hospice Society and Thrifty Boutique
Chilliwack Hospice Society and Thrifty Boutique will be open today — Tuesday, December 16 — and will resume regular programming for the remainder of the week, pending weather conditions. The safety and well-being of our clients, customers, volunteers, staff, and [...]
Coping with grief during the holidays
The holiday season can bring up complex emotions for anyone grieving the death of someone important. While others may be celebrating, many people are navigating memories, changes in routine, and the absence of someone they deeply miss. Grief doesn’t follow [...]
Thrifty Boutique celebrates its 16th year of community, compassion and sustainability
It’s been a season full of energy, connection, and purpose at Thrifty Boutique — a reflection of the generosity and heart that make our store such a special part of Chilliwack. From creative community events to meaningful recognition, every moment [...]
Dogwood Monarch Lions Club donates $20,000 to support hospice care
Chilliwack Hospice Society has received a generous $20,000 donation from the Dogwood Monarch Lions Club in support of local grief and palliative programs. Sue Knott (centre) attended ‘bingo night’ on October 23 where the Dogwood Monarch Lions Club made [...]
Recognizing the often disenfranchised grief of a sibling’s death
November is Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month, a time to recognize the unique and often overlooked grief that follows the death of a brother or sister. Sibling grief is one form of disenfranchised grief, the kind of grief that society too often [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society brings community together for annual memorial celebration
Free event Nov. 18 marks National Grief and Bereavement Day with a time for remembrance, reflection and connection Chilliwack Hospice Society invites community members to join in a time of remembrance and reflection at its annual Memorial Celebration on Tuesday, [...]
Hospice in the News
March 16, 2026: Here to help: Caring for the caregiver (The Chilliwack Progress)
November 16, 2025: Finding community at times of sudden loss (The Chilliwack Progress)
September 24, 2025: ‘Extraordinary’ discovery: Suspected Roman treasure shows up in Chilliwack thrift shop (Vancouver Sun)
August 4, 2025: Rainbow Bridge Memorial honours cherished pets and our grief in losing them (The Chilliwack Progress)
May 21, 2024: Video game system helps grieving kids connect with Chilliwack hospice (The Chilliwack Progress)
March 6, 2024: Grieving for pets (CBC Radio)
April 11, 2023: Longtime volunteer receives Canada’s highest honour for 3,500 hours with Chilliwack Hospice Society (The Chilliwack Progress)
March 18, 2015: Lucy Fraser announced as Chilliwack’s Woman of the Year (The Chilliwack Progress)