‘Grieving Through the Holidays’ Workshop
2025-11-26 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Vancouver) | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
‘Grieving Through the Holidays’ Workshop (IN PERSON)
Join us if you are bereaved following a death of someone important, and want to be supported in your grief through the holidays.

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, join us for this in person workshop to discuss grief, and learn tips to help you cope with and navigate grief during the holidays. Along with other people who are also grieving someone important in their life, you and other participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and learn about how to care for yourselves as you grieve through this holiday season. This is a one-time, interactive and educational workshop.

This is an in-person workshop offered at our Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way. Please do not attend if you have signs of illness/infection. We appreciate your attention to this matter. Please arrive on time.

Please note that when registering you are confirming your spot in a workshop with a limited number of spots available, so please do your best to only register if you feel you are able to come. Please Register on our Eventbrite page here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/grieving-through-the-holidays-tickets-1924609331319?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have further questions, please call Bereavement Services at 250-519-3040 or email Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca

This workshop is free of charge. Although never expected Victoria Hospice gratefully accepts all donations.

All That Glitters XIII: The Avenue Gallery’s Jewellery Fundraising Exhibition for Victoria Hospice
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-31
The Avenue Gallery’s highly anticipated 13th annual jewellery exhibition and fundraiser for Victoria Hospice, All That Glitters XIII, showcases stunning, wearable art from Canada’s finest boutique jewellers.
From December 1st to 31st, a percentage of each jewellery sale will be donated to Victoria Hospice, offering each of us the opportunity to acquire a little gem while supporting this invaluable community treasure. Looking fabulous has never felt so rewarding!
Canadian Jewellers | Jewellery at The Avenue Gallery | Victoria BC

Victoria Hospice Grief Café
2025-12-03 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-12-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-04 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-02-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
A grief cafe is a social gathering of people experiencing bereavement who wish to talk about their own experience and listen to the experiences of others.
When you arrive at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, you will be greeted by one of the volunteer facilitators. You’ll be invited to choose a drink or a snack and find a seat at one of the tables. The volunteers will introduce the format of the session and provide some short prompts to help guide conversation at the tables. You’ll have an opportunity to share your own story, if you wish, and to listen to the experience of others.
Please be aware that these sessions are social in nature and not a substitute for medical care or counselling.
There is no charge to attend, however seats are limited and sessions fill up quickly, so please do not request a ticket unless you plan to attend. If you have a ticket but can’t attend, please call and let us know (250-519-3040) so that we can offer your seat to someone else.
Also, this is not a drop-in event so, please arrive prior to the start so that you have time to settle in.
Seats may be reserved through the EventBrite link below.

‘Grieving Through the Holidays’ Workshop
2025-12-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre, 102-4450 Chatterton Way, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
‘Grieving Through the Holidays’ Workshop (IN PERSON)
Join us if you are bereaved following a death of someone important, and want to be supported in your grief through the holidays.

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, join us for this in person workshop to discuss grief, and learn tips to help you cope with and navigate grief during the holidays. Along with other people who are also grieving someone important in their life, you and other participants will have an opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and learn about how to care for yourselves as you grieve through this holiday season. This is a one-time, interactive and educational workshop.

This is an in-person workshop offered at our Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way. Please do not attend if you have signs of illness/infection. We appreciate your attention to this matter. Please arrive on time.

Please note that when registering you are confirming your spot in a workshop with a limited number of spots available, so please do your best to only register if you feel you are able to come. Please Register on our Eventbrite page here:

If you have further questions, please call Bereavement Services at 250-519-3040 or email Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca

This workshop is free of charge. Although never expected Victoria Hospice gratefully accepts all donations.

Celebrate a Life: a memorial time of reflection and remembrance
2025-12-07 13:30 - 14:45 | University of Victoria Multifaith Chapel, Finnerty Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 2R5, Canada
A gathering to commemorate the lives of loved ones who have died. Led by Spiritual Care Practitioner Elizabeth Barnard, it will be an afternoon filled with music, words and candle lighting. This event is free of charge and light refreshments will be available after the program. All are welcome

Notes of Joy: Advent Noon Concert Series at St Mary's Oak Bay
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 5L7, Canada
December 10 – Reflections of Sound
Bennett Chiu (violin), Jany Lu (violin), and Alex Chernata (clarinet) present works by traditional and contemporary composers.
Presented by St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church in support of Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services
Celebrate the season of Advent with the gift of music! The beloved Notes of Joy concert series returns to St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Oak Bay, offering a beautiful way to pause, reflect, and prepare for Christmas. Each Wednesday at noon, talented local musicians will share uplifting performances that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season.
All donations from the series will support Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services, helping individuals and families navigate grief with care and dignity.

Notes of Joy: Advent Noon Concert Series at St Mary's Oak Bay
2025-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 5L7, Canada
December 17 – Joyful Noise
Pianist and singer Tony Booker performs Bach and Brahms and sings traditional Spanish, Russian, and German favourites.
Presented by St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church in support of Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services
Celebrate the season of Advent with the gift of music! The beloved Notes of Joy concert series returns to St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Oak Bay, offering a beautiful way to pause, reflect, and prepare for Christmas. Each Wednesday at noon, talented local musicians will share uplifting performances that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season.
All donations from the series will support Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services, helping individuals and families navigate grief with care and dignity.

Palliative Care Pharmacy: a 6 week UVic Continuing Education Course
2026-01-30 - 2026-03-13
Developed in partnership between Victoria Hospice and Continuing Studies at the University of Victoria, the online Palliative Care Pharmacy micro-credential program enables pharmacists to acquire the specialized knowledge to support palliative care patients, family, health and community care nurses, and general practitioners. Topics covered include: the pharmacist’s role in a palliative care team; principles of pain management; use of opioids in palliative care; symptom management; deprescribing; drug-related adverse effects; and cancer-associated thrombosis. Learners who successfully complete this program will receive a micro-certificate.

https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/health-wellness-and-safety/programs/palliative-care-pharmacy
The University of Victoria has recently revised their CCCEP-accredited online micro-credential designed specifically for pharmacists: Palliative Care Pharmacy. This is a 6-week course, beginning January 30, 2026. Learners will acquire the specialized knowledge and skills to support patients and families as well as other members of the interprofessional team in providing palliative care. Topics include:

The pharmacist’s role in a palliative care team
Principles of pain management
Use of opioids in palliative care
Symptom management
Deprescribing
Drug-related adverse effects
Cancer-associated thrombosis

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