News & Stories
Chilliwack Hospice Society welcomes new Community Outreach and Education Manager
We are thrilled to introduce Deanna Fedorkew as Chilliwack Hospice Society’s new Community Outreach and Education Manager! Deanna Fedorkew Deanna joined our team in February 2024 as our receptionist, bringing with her seven years of experience in the [...]
Celebrating Laurie McNaught’s Incredible Journey with Chilliwack Hospice Society
After nearly eight transformative years, Laurie McNaught will be retiring from Chilliwack Hospice Society, with her final day being November 21, 2024. Laurie joined our team on January 3, 2017, as the Fundraising & Promotions Manager and later became the [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society recognizes National Grief and Bereavement Day
Grief is a universal experience that touches people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are an adult grieving a lifelong partner, a teenager mourning a parent, or a family navigating loss together, the journey can feel overwhelming. On November [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society recognizes Children’s Grief Awareness Day
As we approach Children’s Grief Awareness Day on November 21, Chilliwack Hospice Society is committed to increasing understanding of the often invisible struggles faced by grieving children and youth as they cope with death and loss. This day serves as [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society previews Fall grief support programming
Chilliwack Hospice Society is offering a variety of programs this Fall to provide support to those who are grieving the death of a loved one — human or animal — and caregivers of a dying person. A new format of [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society recognizes National Hospice Palliative Care Week
May 5 to 11, 2024 marks National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada. Led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA), organizations across the country including Chilliwack Hospice Society are reminding their communities that “palliative care is for you,” [...]
Hospice in the News
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)