Victoria Hospice

Anneswer To Cancer Soccer Tournament
2023-05-13 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Tyndall Turf Soccer Field, Victoria, British Columbia, V8N 3L3, Canada
Get ready to lace up your cleats!
The World Soccer Academy’s annual Anneswer To Cancer Soccer Tournament brings friends, families, and soccer fans together to support Victoria Hospice. Now in its 11th year, the event has raised an amazing half a million dollars for compassionate end-of-life care!
The event features a 12-team round-robin soccer tournament and fun activities including juggling contests, bouncy castle, bubble soccer, a photo booth, and more!
The event kicks off at 11 am at Tyndall Turf soccer field with fun for the whole family and tournament registration starts at noon.
Participants are encouraged to raise funds by collecting pledges online or in their community prior to the event.
How to Participate:
There is no fee to play. Participants are encouraged to raise minimum pledges for their age group and every player receives an event t-shirt!

U8-U10: minimum $25 in pledges
U11-U13: minimum $50 in pledges
U14-U16: minimum $50 in pledges
U17-Adult: minimum $75 in pledges
Two or more family members: minimum $100 in pledges per family

Organizers do their best to ensure a spot everyone to play, but space is limited due to the large amount of returning players/families.
Learn more
If you are not part of the World Cup Soccer Academy team and you want to play or if you’d like to volunteer, please get in touch! Learn more and register on the event website.
Donate now
Can’t make it to the event but want to donate? You can support this amazing group’s fundraising efforts by donating online.

Spring Journal Group (online)
2023-05-12 | British Columbia
When grief and loss leave you empty handed, picking up a pen can help. The next journal group starts Friday, May 12, 2023.
Did you know the writing process, specifically journaling, can be a very effective tool for working through grief? This Spring Journal Group, facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor, is a seven-week support group focused on bereavement following the death of someone important to you.
If you are grieving and would like to learn more about journal writing, you may be interested in this group. We provide a safe space for participants to access and explore their experience with grief. No writing experience is required to participate – just an interest in writing.
Dates: Fridays from 10 am – 12 pm, May 12 – June 23
Fee: $70 for seven sessions
• Limited number of participants
• Please register no later than May 5 at noon to reserve your spot
• A commitment to attend all the sessions will enhance the value gained from the group
• This group runs online on Zoom platform (you must have access to a device that can have a Zoom account and has a microphone and camera).
Contact Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040 to register.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds: bursaries are available.
Learn more about the Journal Group: https://victoriahospice.org/journal-group-writes-their-way-through-grief-2/

Room to Grieve, Space to Heal (8 weeks)
2023-05-10 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Recognizing the impacts of the opioid crisis and substance use on individuals and families, Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services offers an eight-week support group for adults who are grieving someone who has died by a toxic drug/substance-related death. Facilitated by a bereavement counsellor and bereavement volunteer, the group incorporates grief education, sharing and support, therapeutic activities and exploration.
The group aims to enhance one’s sense of community and belonging, explore unique features of grief in response to a substance use-related death, and support the healing process of grief.
When:
Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm from May 10 to June 28, 2023. A commitment to attend all eight sessions enhances the value of the group experience.
Where:
We will meet in an outdoor park close to the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre on Chatterton Way, weather permitting. If weather is poor on any group date, the group will meet virtually via Zoom or in our group at the centre.
Who:
Limited number of registered participants (adults) who are bereaved following the loss of someone important in their life to a toxic drug or substance use-related death.
To Register:
A pre-group intake call with a counsellor is required in order to discuss your needs, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether the group is a good fit for you at this time
Cost:
There is a group fee of $70, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries to cover this cost, in part or in full, are available.
Please contact us at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or call 250-519-3040 for more information.

Get your Hospice 50/50 Raffle tickets!
2023-05-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Victoria Hospice, 1952 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 1J8, Canada
Win big while supporting compassionate care at Victoria Hospice! Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Hike for Hospice 50/50 raffle.
Sales are open until Saturday, May 6 at 4 pm with the draw set for 5 pm at Victoria Hospice.
We will announce the winner at the event on May 7, or simply check the raffle website to see if you are the winner!
Buy single tickets for $10, a three-pack for $25, 10 for $50 or 50 for $200. The anticipated jackpot is $15,000 with proceeds split between the raffle winner and Victoria Hospice (tickets available online only, no tickets will be sold at the event)
Whatever the amount, you’re a winner when you support Victoria Hospice patients and families.
Big thanks to raffle sponsor Bayshore Home Health! Get your tickets today!
Chances are 1 in 20,400 to win a prize. Actual odds depend on number of tickets sold. Know your limit, play within it. 19+ to play. BC Gaming Event Licence # 139293

Walking Through Grief Support Group
2023-05-06 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Walking Through Grief Support Group is an 8-week, registered walking support group, open to all adults in the Greater Victoria Community who are bereaved after the death of someone important in their life. While going for a walk at a relaxed pace in the area near the Chatterton Way Community Support Centre, with the facilitation of a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor and Bereavement Volunteer, this support group is a way to explore your grief through the movement of walking, through being outdoors in nature, and through being with other grievers in this supported group experience.
When: Running from May 6 to June 24, 2023, these sessions will take place on Saturday mornings starting at 1030am and will be approximately 1.5 hours (end time may vary). The first session will be longer than the subsequent sessions (until 12:30pm).
Where: Walks will begin at the Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way
Who: Limited number of registered participants (adults) who are bereaved following the loss of someone important in their life. Participants will be required to sign a self-declaration form stating they are capable of walking for an hour and have checked in with their doctor if needed.
Sessions: Each session will open and close with participants gathering in a circle. In between, participants will head out on an approximately hour-long walk.
To Register: A pre-group intake conversation with a counsellor may be required to discuss your needs, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether the group is a good fit for you at this time.
Cost: There is a group fee of $70, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries to cover this cost, in part or in full, are available.
Please contact us at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or call 250-519-3040 to be put on the waitlist to register for this support group or for more information.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Conversation Game
2023-04-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us for the Here Today, Gone Tomorrow conversation game about living, dying, and what matters most.
Conversations about death can be difficult to approach but we know that these discussions are important and necessary for clarifying values, wishes, and goals about care and end of life care. There are a number of tools such as advance care planning which helps to achieve these goals, but often this planning is left until a person is ageing or is diagnosed with a life limiting illness. To encourage de-stigmatizing these difficult conversations Victoria Hospice has developed a series of conversation starters that you can use in your home with family, friends, and loved ones.
Victoria Hospice Society would like to welcome community members to our facilitated game featuring its very own Here Today, Gone Tomorrow cards.
This card deck is an easy, safe, and sensitive way to reflect on what matters most in your life. We welcome you to join Victoria Hospice Education and Research Facilitators to engage in important discussions in a supportive environment.
The card deck can be used two ways, but we will be using these cards in its most simple form – to begin conversations. The conversation has four simple rules: listen, reflect, write, and share (or not!).
When you register, you will be put in a draw to win your very own card set so you can bring these discussions to your loved ones, friends, and family.
The event runs Monday April 24from 10:30 am to 12 pm at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre. Register for this event on Eventbrite.
Contact Marta Lefsrud, Community Education and Projects Lead for more information.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Advance Care Planning 2-part Online Workshop
2023-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 | British Columbia
We plan for birthdays, weddings, and even dinner – so why don’t we plan our health care?
What health care decisions are made when you are no longer capable of making them yourself? Who acts as your Representative or Substitute Decision Maker? What are your values, wishes and beliefs?
Learn about these terms, what they mean, and how to answer them in the workshop.
Advance Care Planning is often thought of as planning for the end of life, but it is really about planning for life, up to and including death.
It is a process of thinking about what is important to you and what your beliefs, values and wishes are for your care.
Advance care planning is also about sharing those wishes, especially with your substitute decision-maker (the person who will speak for you if you can’t speak for yourself) so that your family and friends know how you would like to be cared for in the future.
But lots of resources have too much medical, and legal jargon. It’s hard to know where to start.
This two-part workshop helps you tackle planning with confidence. You will finish having the tools and skills to start the conversation with your friends, loved ones, and health care providers.

Part 1: April 20 at 10:30am
Part 2: April 27 at 10:30am

Each session is approximately 1.5 hours long, and will help participants get started working on their own plans, and having conversations with their loved ones. Register now!

Things to note:

This workshop is delivered online using the Zoom platform and consists of two parts and attendance is required for both.
Upon registration you will be asked a number of questions on advance care planning, these are to assess where each persons level of knowledge is prior to the workshop
Please download Zoom beforehand and make sure you have a webcam and mic to join.
Once you register, you will be sent a welcome package with instructions on forms and documents to print prior to the workshop.
If you are assisting a loved one, family member, or partner during the workshop, only the participant will need to register.
Each participant should register separately as well as use separate devices during the workshop.

Register for the Advance Care Planning workshop on Eventbrite.
Do you have questions about Victoria Hospice Public Education events? Please contact Marta Lesfrud, Community Education and Projects Lead.

Online Bereavement Support Group
2023-04-13 16:30 - 18:30 | British Columbia
A seven-week support group focused on bereavement following the death of a loved one, facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor. This group includes both sharing and support, as well as grief education.

Each session will consist of:

A check-in in which each participant will have a chance to speak to where they are at in their grief that day;

A 10-15 minute presentation on a topic intended to support you in your grief;

And a discussion of the topic and other predominant themes of the day.

Where: Online using Zoom platform (must have access to a device that can have a Zoom account and has a microphone and camera).When: The sessions will be held every Thursday from April 13 – May 25 starting at 4:30 pm.Who: Limited number of registered participants who are bereaved following the loss of a loved one.

Register: Contact us at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or call 250-519-3040.

** A pre-group interview with a counsellor is required to discuss your needs, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether the group is a good fit for you at this time.**Information for setting up Zoom and participating in this type of group format will be sent via email prior to the start date of the group. ​**Your email will also be used to contact you throughout the 7 weeks about practical information for the group (Zoom invitation, resources from the sessions, evaluations, etc).

Living with Grief: Adjusting to Life After Loss (In Person)
2023-04-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
A one-time, interactive workshop covering the basics of grief and mourning, and ways to cope for those who are bereaved following the death of a loved one. This workshop encourages sharing from participants while learning about different ideas around grief and mourning.
Have you recently lost someone important to you? Are you surprised by your grief and wondering what is normal and how best to cope? This workshop, developed by the grief counsellors at Victoria Hospice, will help you understand your grief.
Join us as we:

Share and support one another in your grieving experiences
Explore the many ways that grief can impact our lives
Explain how grieving naturally works to help us live with our losses
Identify ways to support healthy adjustment to loss
Explore your continued connection to the person who has died

This workshop will take place at our Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way. As this is an Island Health facility, attendees will be asked to wear masks for the duration of the workshop to prevent spread of illnesses. Please try to bring your own mask, but we have some on hand if needed. Please do not attend if you have signs of illness/infection. We appreciate your attention to this matter.
The workshop is free. Please register on Eventbrite.
If you have further questions, please call Bereavement Services at 250-519-3040 or email Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca

St. Mary’s Oak Bay noon-hour concert: Music for Holy Week
2023-04-05 12:00 - 13:00 | British Columbia
St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church’s On the Journey Lent concert series is a fundraiser for Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services.
The April 5 concert features Music for Holy Week with Kim Greenwood (mezzo soprano), accompanied by Jim Hill (piano) performing Robert Fleming’s ‘The Confession Stone’.
Marnie Setka-Mooney (soprano) and Sara Partridge (mezzo soprano) accompanied by Curt Bergen (piano) will perform Pergolesi’s ‘Stabat Mater’.
Attend in-person, on St Mary’s live stream page or on Facebook.
Learn more.

St. Mary’s Oak Bay noon-hour concert: Agnes Steida, Kate Rhodes & Curt Bergen
2023-03-29 12:00 - 13:00 | British Columbia
St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church’s On the Journey Lent concert series is a fundraiser for Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services.
The March 29 concert features Agnes Steida, Kate Rhodes & Curt Bergen.
Attend in-person on St Mary’s live stream page or on Facebook.
Learn more.

Exploring Grief though Creativity: Celebrate a Life theme
2023-03-28 15:30 - 18:30 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
This Exploring Grief through Creativity workshop offer by Bereavement Services is open to anyone who is grieving and may be inspired by art and creativity. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something creative.
Facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor with Expressive Arts training, the workshop includes mixed media art techniques, creative exploration, guided visualization, personal reflection, and optional group sharing. It provides a supportive, creative way for people in bereavement to explore their experiences of grief through various art media.
The workshop fee is $20 and includes all materials. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available.
This workshop takes place in-person, with COVID-19 protocols in place, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way.
Please register no later than one week before the workshop date by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.

St. Mary’s Oak Bay noon-hour concert: Kate Rhodes and Friends String Quartet
2023-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 | British Columbia
St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church’s On the Journey Lent concert series is a fundraiser for Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services.
The March 22 concert features Kate Rhodes and Friends String Quartet.
Attend in-person on St Mary’s live stream page or on Facebook.
Learn more.

St. Mary’s Oak Bay noon-hour concert: Amiel Elfert on organ
2023-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 | British Columbia
St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church’s On the Journey Lent concert series is a fundraiser for Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services.
The March 15 concert features Amiel Elfert on organ.
Attend in-person on St Mary’s live stream page or on Facebook.
Learn more.

St. Mary’s Oak Bay noon-hour concert: Steluta
2023-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 | British Columbia
St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church’s On the Journey Lent concert series is a fundraiser for Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services.
The March 8 concert features Steluta, who will perform a mix of original pieces, eastern European and classical works.
Attend in-person on St Mary’s live stream page or on Facebook.
Learn more.

St. Mary’s Oak Bay noon-hour violin and piano recital
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | British Columbia
St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church’s On the Journey Lent concert series is a fundraiser for Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services.
The March 1 concert features music students from the University of Victoria: Bennett Chiu, violin, with Jany Lue and Simi Luttrell, piano.
Attend in-person on St Mary’s live stream page or on Facebook.
Learn more.

Exploring Grief through Creativity Workshop: Self Care Theme
2023-02-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
A new workshop from Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services provides a supportive, creative way for people in bereavement to explore their experiences of grief through various art media.

Exploring Grief through Creativity workshops are open to anyone who is grieving and may be inspired by art and creativity. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something creative.

Facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor with Expressive Arts training, the workshops include mixed media art techniques, creative exploration, guided visualization, personal reflection, and optional group sharing.

When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 9:30 am – 12:30pm

Where: In-person, with COVID-19 protocols in place, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way.

Cost: The workshop fee of $20 and includes all materials. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available.

Registration: Please register no later than one week before the workshop date by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.

Walking Through Grief Support Group
2023-02-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Walking Through Grief Support Group is an eight-week, registered walking support group, open to all adults in the Greater Victoria community who are bereaved after the death of someone important in their life.
While going for a walk at a relaxed pace in the area near the Chatterton Way Community Support Centre, with the facilitation of a Victoria Hospice bereavement counsellor and bereavement volunteer, this support group offers a way to explore your grief through the movement of walking, through being outdoors in nature, and through being with other grievers in this supported group experience.
When: Running from Feb. 11 to April 1, these sessions will take place on Saturday mornings starting at 10:30am and will be approximately 1.5 hours (end time may vary). The first session will be longer than the subsequent sessions (until 12:30pm).
Where: Walks will begin at the Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way.
Who: Limited number of registered participants (adults) who are bereaved following the loss of someone important in their life. Participants will be required to sign a self-declaration form stating they are capable of walking for an hour and have checked in with their doctor if needed.
Sessions: Each session will open and close with participants gathering in a circle. In between, participants will head out on an approximately hour-long walk.
Register: Please contact us at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or call 250-519-3040 to be added to the waitlist to register for this support group.
Cost: There is a group fee of $70, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries to cover this cost, in part or in full, are available.
*** A pre-group intake conversation with a counsellor may be required to discuss your needs, answer any questions you may have, and determine whether the group is a good fit for you at this time.

Exploring Grief through Creativity Workshop: Celebrate a Life Theme
2023-01-30 15:30 - 18:30 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Exploring Grief through Creativity workshops provide a supportive, creative way for people in bereavement to explore their experiences of grief through various art media. They are open to anyone who is grieving and may be inspired by art and creativity. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something creative. Facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor with Expressive Arts training.

When: Monday, January 30, 2023, 3:30 – 6:30 pm

Where: In-person, with COVID-19 protocols in place, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way.

Cost: The workshop fee of $20 and includes all materials. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available.

Registration: Please register no later than one week before the workshop date by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.

Yoga for Grief
2023-01-25 09:30 - 12:00 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Yoga for Grief is a two-hour yoga workshop, followed by a 30-minute tea and refreshment break, facilitated by Victoria Hospice volunteer Colleen Tiltman, a certified yoga teacher.
The yoga workshop is designed for bereaved people to help support their grief journey. Participants will be introduced to a variety of yoga practices, including gentle movement and postures, breathing techniques, and a restorative guided relaxation. The workshop is experiential, focussing on the movements of yoga and breath work to aid in relaxation during grief. Following the yoga portion of this workshop there will be a short refreshment break, to provide participants with an opportunity to get to know each other and the facilitator.
No previous yoga experience is required to participate. Modifications and adaptations will be provided as needed.
Please bring:

a yoga mat
2 blankets
a small cushion to support your head
an eye pillow/eye covering

When: Wednesday, January 25, Yoga practice 9:30 – 11:30 am, followed by refreshments 11:30-12:00
Where: In-person, with COVID-19 protocols in place, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way.
Cost: The workshop fee of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available.
Registration: Space is limited. Please register no later than one week before the workshop date by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Conversation Game
2023-01-17 13:30 - 15:00 | Yakimovich Wellness Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC, V8T 2B7, Canada
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow is a conversation game around living, dying, and what matters most.
Conversations about death can be difficult to approach but we know that these discussions are important and necessary for clarifying values, wishes and goals about care and end of life care. There are a number of tools, such as advance care planning, which help achieve these goals, but often this planning is left until a person is ageing or is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. To encourage de-stigmatizing these difficult conversations, Victoria Hospice has developed a series of conversation starters that you can use in your home with your family, friends and loved ones.
Anyone is welcome to register for this facilitated game featuring Here Today, Gone Tomorrow cards.
Learning Objectives: To explore, share and listen through conversation what matters most to you.
Facilitators: Marta Lefsrud from Victoria Hospice Education and Research and Liz McCarter from Island Health.

Winter Journal Group (online)
2023-01-13 10:00 - 2023-02-14 12:00 | British Columbia
When grief and loss leave you empty handed, picking up a pen can help. The next journal group starts January 13, 2023.

Did you know the writing process, specifically journaling, can be a very effective tool for working through grief? This Winter Journal Group, facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor, is a seven-week support group focused on bereavement following the death of someone important to you.

If you are grieving and would like to learn more about journal writing, you may be interested in this group. We provide a safe space for participants to access and explore their experience with grief. No writing experience is required to participate – just an interest in writing.

Dates: Fridays from 10 am – 12 pm, January 13 – February 24 inclusive

Fee: $70 for seven sessions• Limited number of participants• Please register no later than January 5 at noon to reserve your spot• A commitment to attend all the sessions will enhance the value gained from the group• This group runs online on Zoom platform (you must have access to a device that can have a Zoom account and has a microphone and camera).

Contact Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040 to register.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds: bursaries are available. Learn more about the Journal Group.

Grieving Through the Holidays (in person): workshop and candle-lighting activity
2022-12-14 16:30 - 18:30 | British Columbia
REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL

Are you wondering how to get through the holiday season after the loss of an important person in your life? Facilitated by a bereavement counsellor and bereavement volunteer, this free workshop offers ways to cope with, honour, and navigate grief through the holidays. Along with other people who are grieving someone important in their life, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and learn about how to care for themselves as they grieve through this holiday season.

At the end of this workshop, participants will be invited to join together in a candle-lighting activity, meant to offer time to honour and reflect on their grief and their person. This grief activity will include music, poetry, candle-lighting, and heartfelt reflection.

The workshop runs Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way. (Please note this is similar material to the Dec. 2 online workshop.)

To participate, registration is required and is open to a limited number of participants. Please register for this workshop on Eventbrite.

Please note that when registering you are confirming your spot in a workshop with a limited number of spots, so please do your best to only register if you feel you are able to come.

As this is an Island Facility, you will be asked questions about any symptoms of Covid-19 at the door and are asked to wear masks during the workshop.There is no charge for this workshop, but donations are gratefully accepted. Please call 250-519-3040, email Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca, or drop by 102-4450 Chatterton Way during typical office hours in order to donate.

Yoga for Grief
2022-12-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL

Yoga for Grief is a 2-hour workshop facilitated by Victoria Hospice volunteer Colleen Tiltman, a certified yoga teacher, with the support of one of our bereavement counsellors.

The workshop is designed for bereaved people to help support their grief journey. Participants will be introduced to a variety of yoga practices, including gentle movement and postures, breathing techniques, and a restorative guided relaxation.

No previous yoga experience is required to participate. Modifications and adaptations will be provided as needed.

Please bring:

a yoga mat
2 blankets
a small cushion to support your head
an eye pillow/eye covering

When: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 9:30 – 11:30 amWhere: In-person, with COVID-19 protocols in place, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way.Cost: The workshop fee of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available.

Registration: Space is limited. Please register no later than one week before the workshop date by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.

Welcome, Santa!
2022-12-04 13:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
Join us to welcome Santa to Tillicum Centre on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1 to 4 pm!

The event includes performances by the Greater Victoria Concert Band, storytime, hot chocolate and more!

Admission by donation to Victoria Hospice.

More info at www.tillicumcentre.ca

Grieving Through the Holidays (online): workshop
2022-12-02 14:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
Are you wondering how to get through the holiday season after the loss of an important person in your life? Facilitated by a bereavement counsellor and bereavement volunteer, this free workshop offers ways to cope with, honour, and navigate grief through the holidays. Along with other people who are grieving someone important in their life, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and learn about how to care for themselves as they grieve through this holiday season.This is an online workshop on Friday, Dec. 2 from 2 – 4 pm on Zoom, offered to a limited number of participants. Instructions to participate on Zoom will be given with registration. Please register for this event on Eventbrite.

Please note that when registering you are confirming your spot in a workshop with a limited number of spots, so please do your best to only register if you feel you are able to come. In addition, arriving on time is greatly appreciated.There is no charge for this workshop, but donations are gratefully accepted. Please call 250-519-3040, email Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca, or drop by 102-4450 Chatterton Way during typical office hours in order to donate.

Please note this is similar material to the Dec. 14 in-person workshop.

Light a Candle, Celebrate a Life
2022-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | British Columbia
Join us for a time of reflection and remembrance at Victoria Hospice Thursday, Dec. 1 at 5 pm. Light a Candle, Celebrate a Life is a community gathering to honour important people in our lives who have died.

The evening includes a candle-lighting ceremony with Victoria Hospice Spiritual Health Coordinator Debra Caravitis, music by Stephanie Greaves, luminaries, treats, and hot chocolate.

Light a Candle, Celebrate a Life* Thursday, Dec. 1 at 5 pm (rain or shine)* By the old Garry Oak tree at Victoria Hospice (Richmond Pavilion at Royal Jubilee Hospital)* For more information contact Debbie Greenway by email or 250-519-1747.

Light a Candle, Celebrate a Life is sponsored by Earth’s Option.

When you take the time to honour a memory, you celebrate a life.

Exploring Grief through Creativity Workshop: Celebrate a Life Theme
2022-11-29 15:30 - 18:30 | British Columbia
Exploring Grief through Creativity workshops provide a supportive, creative way for people in bereavement to explore their experiences of grief through various art media. They are open to anyone who is grieving and may be inspired by art and creativity. No art experience is required, just a willingness to try something creative. Facilitated by a Victoria Hospice Bereavement Counsellor with Expressive Arts training.

When: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022, 3:30 – 6:30 pm

Where: In-person, with COVID-19 protocols in place, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way.

Cost: The workshop fee of $20 and includes all materials. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available.

Registration: Please register no later than one week before the workshop date by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.

Yoga for Grief
2022-11-16 09:30 - 11:30 | British Columbia
Yoga for Grief is a 2-hour workshop facilitated by Victoria Hospice volunteer Colleen Tiltman, a certified yoga teacher, with the support of one of our bereavement counsellors.

The workshop is designed for bereaved people to help support their grief journey. Participants will be introduced to a variety of yoga practices, including gentle movement and postures, breathing techniques, and a restorative guided relaxation.

No previous yoga experience is required to participate. Modifications and adaptations will be provided as needed.

Please bring:

a yoga mat
2 blankets
a small cushion to support your head
an eye pillow/eye covering

When: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 9:30 – 11:30 am and again on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 9:30 – 11:30 amWhere: In-person, with COVID-19 protocols in place, at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre located at 102-4450 Chatterton Way.Cost: The workshop fee of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; bursaries are available.

Registration: Space is limited. Please register no later than one week before the workshop date by contacting Bereavement Services at Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca or 250-519-3040.

I'm Still Here – a Target Theatre production hosted by Victoria Hospice
2022-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 | British Columbia
SOLD OUT! Join us for an unforgettable performance by Target Theatre followed by a discussion led by Victoria Hospice counsellor Betty Anderson.

I’m Still Here is a research-based play that follows the lives of four people touched by Alzheimer’s disease.

The play highlights the profound effects of the disease on people living with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones. While I’m Still Here is moving and can be painful at times, it offers hope for people affected by this debilitating and misunderstood disease.

I’m Still Here was written by Vrenia Ivonoffski and based on research by Dr. Christine Jonas-Simpson, and Dr. Gail Mitchell, of York University.

Date: Thursday November 3, 2022

Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, performance begins at 6:30pm

Location: Woodward Rm., RJH Admin Building (formerly Begbie Hall) 2101 Richmond Ave.

Tickets: To secure your spot, please click here register on Eventbrite.

Cost: By donation. Victoria Hospice is a registered charity – donations fund almost half of our annual operating costs and are critical for the ongoing operation of our programs and services. We were one of Charity Intelligence’s Top 100 charities in 2021.
