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Victoria Hospice News and Stories

Jan 2020 | 40th Anniversary

CFAX Citation Rose – 1979

2020 marks Victoria Hospice's 40th Anniversary. However, our roots date back to 1978 with the formation The Victoria Association for the Care of the Dying...

Dec 2019 | News Releases

Expansion of Palliative and End-of-life Care in Greater Victoria

Today on the Victoria Hospice Rooftop Garden the Ministry of Health, Island Health, and Victoria Hospice gathered to make a joint announcement about the expansion of palliative and end-of-life care in our community.

Dec 2019 | Bereavement

Article: Grief and the Holidays

December can be full of celebration. Lights and decorations adorn households and family gatherings fill the calendar. The month can be also be one of difficult for those who have lost a loved one.

Nov 2019 | Bereavement, News Releases

Victoria Hospice Launches Child & Youth Grief Podcast

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 marks the third annual National Bereavement Day in Canada, a day to advocate for grief and bereavement resources and reinforce the idea that grief is a part of life...

Nov 2019 | Bereavement

Article: How Relationships Endure Through Loss

“Even though a loved one dies, your relationship with them does not.” This is something we say often at Victoria Hospice. If you have lost someone who is important to you – whether they are a partner, child, parent, or friend – the idea that you will “get over it” does not resonate.