News & Stories
Chilliwack Hospice Society Wellness Day offers hope for those new to the grief community
Chilliwack Hospice Society hosted its second annual Health and Wellness Day open house event on Tuesday, June 27, offering free workshops and presentations, relaxation treatments, helpful resources, and tasty treats for more than 70 visitors, new and familiar, with the [...]
Freedom Reins gives solace to grieving children at Chilliwack Hospice Society camp
Chilliwack Hospice Society, in partnership with Freedom Reins Equine Connections, hosted their annual day of children’s grief activities on Saturday, June 24. Organized by Child and Youth Program manager Franceska Hills, children and their grownups participated in horseback riding, grooming, [...]
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. [...]
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)