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Dec 2020 | Hospice

Victoria Hospice’s Flagship Program Successfully Shifts to Online Format

By June 2020, we recognized that the public health restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic meant we had to adjust the delivery of our Fall PCMI program to an online format. “It was such a short time frame in which to pivot. But we were eager to embrace the flexibility of an online format and, of course, ensure everyone’s safety. That was priority number one.”

Dec 2020 | Hospice, News Releases

Victoria Hospice Accredited with Commendation

Victoria Hospice is proud to announce we have achieved accreditation with commendation from Accreditation Canada. The decision follows a thorough assessment of our services and evaluation against national standards.

Nov 2020 | Hospice

Letter: “Even in her absence, Mum continues to guide and inspire us, leading us to healing.”

We were just kids when our family experienced Hospice for the first time. Our Dad was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumour in 1997. Everything happened so fast and we are eternally grateful that Victoria Hospice was there for us.

Nov 2020 | Hospice

Oak Bay proclaims Hospice Day Nov. 21

Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch has proclaimed Nov. 21, 2020 Hospice Day in Oak Bay.

Nov 2020 | Hospice

Meet pandemic of grief with kindness and connection – CEO Kevin Harter

In Victoria Times Colonist op-ed honouring National Bereavement Day on Nov. 17, CEO Kevin Harter says we can meet this current pandemic of grief with kindness and connection.