Proposed new site approved by Ministry of Education
Victoria Hospice is one step closer to expanding access to palliative end-of-life care in the community. The Ministry of Education has approved the sale of 1.3 acres of land to Victoria Hospice.
Healthcare and government leaders join VHS Board of Directors
The Victoria Hospice Society Board of Directors welcomed three new members with extensive leadership experience in healthcare and government at the society’s Annual General Meeting Sept. 22, 2022.
The heart of dedication: retired physicians return to serve
Caring for people who are dying wasn’t simply a career for three Victoria physicians. For Gail Saiger, Manny Fritsch, and Tommy Connolly, it’s a lifelong dedicated practice. The retired physicians […]
Palliative Care Pharmacy Program: next session runs Oct. 14
Winnipeg-based pharmacist Kristine Petrasko says taking the course last year has made her job a lot easier. “You definitely get your money’s worth. I learned so much and it increased my confidence in making recommendations to other practitioners.”
Cedar Hill Ladies golf group a driving force for fundraising
The annual Ladies’ Field Day charity golf event has raised more than $250,000 for Victoria Hospice since 1986. This year, they broke previous records to raise more than $27,700 through event registrations, a silent auction, and a range of inventive fundraising activities.
The heart of hospice: care and comfort
The generosity of Victoria Hospice donors supports patients in so many practical ways. Recent gifts help patients stay cool and comfortable on the Inpatient Unit and on the rooftop garden. Learn more here.
Exploring Grief through Creativity
Offered in half-day workshops and a six-week group at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre on Chatterton Way, Exploring Grief through Creativity draws on themes such as self-care and celebrating the life of the person who has died.
Annual Report 2021-22
This year's Annual Report highlights the work our donors make possible. Generous donors provided $4.97M for essential hospice and palliative care on our Inpatient unit and in the community, and enabled us to meet the increasing need for bereavement services. Read more!
Cycle of Life Tour rider inspired by hospice care
Seeing the difference hospice and palliative care made in the lives – and deaths – of loved ones motivates Kelly McLaren. She’ll join 100 riders in the Cycle of Life Tour July 16-17 to raise funds for hospices on Vancouver Island.
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