News & Stories
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, [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society welcomes new board directors at annual meeting
Chilliwack Hospice Society held its Annual General Meeting on June 16, welcoming new and returning members to its Board of Directors and reflecting on a year of community impact and growth. Melanie Green Executive Director Sue Knott presented [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society workshops and memorial events bring connection and comfort
Throughout this year, Chilliwack Hospice Society’s Community Education Manager, Deanna Fedorkew, has facilitated a series of memorial gatherings, workshops, and wellness activities designed to support people navigating grief, dying, and end-of-life planning. Special opportunities for rituals and remembrances included the [...]
Russ Walsh Memorial golf tournament raises $55K for Chilliwack Hospice Society
The second annual Russ Walsh Memorial Golf Tournament, held September 11 at Meadowlands Golf and Country Club, raised $55,000 in support of Chilliwack Hospice Society programs and services. The event brought together 120 golfers and numerous sponsors in honour of [...]
New fridges support grief programs and volunteer comfort at Chilliwack Hospice Society
At Chilliwack Hospice Society, small comforts can make a big difference. Through a generous $1,500 grant from the Chilliwack Foundation in fall 2024, the Society recently purchased and installed new fridges at both its main office on Vedder Road and [...]
Hospice in the News
July 27, 2026: Chilliwack Hospice Society celebrates 40 years of community-driven grief support (The Chilliwack Progress)
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)