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Chilliwack Hospice Society volunteer Vince Merritt honoured with Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
Vince Merritt (left) speaks to audience while Thrifty Boutique manager Sandy Parker looks on. Chilliwack Hospice Society volunteer Vince Merritt received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers (SMV), awarded by the Governor General of Canada, on Wednesday, April 5 [...]
How to Support Someone Who is Grieving this Easter
For many who celebrate, the Easter season is a time for reflection, gratitude, and renewal. However, holiday weekends can be especially difficult for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. If you have a friend or family [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society previews winter grief support programming GalleryChilliwack Hospice Society previews winter grief support programming
Bereavement Programs, Chilliwack Hospice Society, Education and Training, First Step Grief Support Group, Grieving The Death of a Pet Support Group, Supportive Walking Group, Traumatic Loss Grief Support Group
Chilliwack Hospice Society previews winter grief support programming
Chilliwack Hospice Society is pleased to release its calendar of winter programs for the grieving community to participate in, including some modalities of grief support new to the Society’s offerings and many returning programs from previous years. A safe, supportive [...]
Franceska Hills of Chilliwack Hospice Society named ‘local legend’ by Murray Mazda
Chris Emery (left), General Manager at Murray Mazda; Franceska Hills; Sue Knott (right), Executive Director of Chilliwack Hospice Society In 2021, Mazda’s Local Legends campaign helped rebuild Canadian small businesses across the country that were impacted by COVID. [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society volunteers bring comfort to Cascade Hospice residents
Earlier this Fall, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new cohort of potential volunteers completed their Basic Hospice Training in preparation for service to Chilliwack Hospice Society at Cascade Hospice Residence and with clients in the [...]
Chilliwack Hospice Society promotes planning personal health care decisions in advance
Recognizing that life happens to all of us, Chilliwack Hospice Society is offering free advance care planning workshops to promote conversations about your wishes and values for your future health care. According to the BC Centre for Palliative Care, over [...]
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)