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Victoria Hospice News and Stories

Nov 2019 | Hospice

Honouring the Legacy of Jerry Blumenschein

Jerry was born in Calgary in 1928. At the age of 21, he decided to enlist in the Royal Canadian Air Force to become a fighter pilot, as there was an increasing need for pilots with the onset of the Korean War.

Oct 2019 | Hospice, Nursing

Victoria Hospice Hosts Visiting Palliative Care Nurse from India

In September, Victoria Hospice hosted a visiting senior palliative care nurse Immaraju Swarup, from Hyderabad, India, to conduct a two-week observership...

Sep 2019 | Bereavement, News Releases

Victoria Hospice Opens Community Support Centre

Victoria Hospice is celebrating their largest expansion of services in 30 years, with the opening of a Community Support Centre on Chatterton Way in Victoria...

Sep 2019 | News Releases

News Release: Hitting a Hole-In-One for Victoria Hospice

On Tuesday September 17th at Highland Pacific Golf Course, Craig Johanson will try to do what many golfers hope happens once in their lifetime...

Sep 2019 | Bereavement

Article: How to Support a Friend Who is Grieving

When a friend or loved one is grieving, it can impact many aspects of their life. It may be hard to know how to offer help and support. Bereavement counselors at Victoria Hospice offer this advice...