BC Hospice Palliative Care Association upcoming events

5th Annual Wildflower Bloom Campaign (Wednesday, April 01, 2026)

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Celebrate compassion in bloom.

Each year, the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association invites communities across British Columbia and Yukon to participate in the Wildflower Bloom Campaign, a simple but meaningful way to honour the work of hospice societies and the volunteers who support compassionate end-of-life care in their communities.

By planting wildflowers, communities create visible reminders of the compassion, care, and connection that hospice volunteers bring to people and families during some of life’s most difficult moments.

Hospice societies across BC provide essential services including grief and bereavement support, caregiver support, palliative care services in home and community, and community outreach and education. Many of these services are made possible through the dedication of trained specialty trained volunteers and exceptional, compassionate staff.

Funds raised through the Wildflower Bloom Campaign support the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association in continuing its provincial advocacy work on behalf of the hospice and palliative care sector. Proceeds also help the Association provide practical support to hospice societies across BC and Yukon, including governance and operational guidance, training opportunities, website and communications development, and other resources, particularly for smaller and rural hospice organizations.

While April is the official campaign month, Wildflower Bloom items can be purchased throughout the year and make meaningful gifts to honour volunteers, remember loved ones, or recognize compassionate care in your community.

We invite individuals, families, and organizations to plant wildflowers in honour of hospice societies play in supporting compassionate communities.

Learn how to participate and access planting instructions here:

Wildflower Bloom Campaign Page

National Grief and Bereavement Day (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT

National Grief and Bereavement Day

November 17, 2026

2026 Theme: Shine a Light on Grief Support in Canada

Grief touches every community. Support should too.

Join BCHPCA in recognizing National Grief and Bereavement Day, a time to raise awareness, honour those experiencing loss, and highlight the importance of accessible grief and bereavement support across British Columbia.

This year, we encourage individuals, families, hospice societies and community organizations to help shine a light on grief and the importance of compassionate community support.

Explore our campaign page for resources, information and ways to participate.

Visit BCHPCA's National Grief and Bereavement Day Campaign:

View Campaign & Resources

Supporting Children in Grief: Practical Insights and Guidance (Thursday, November 19, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Children and teens experience grief in different ways, and the support they receive from adults can make an important difference as they navigate loss.

Join Bill Harder, Hospice Program Coordinator at Bow Valley Palliative, for a one-hour webinar exploring how children and teens experience grief and how adults can support them through both death-related and non-death losses.

This session will offer practical insights and guidance to help adults better understand children's grief, recognize their needs, and provide compassionate, age-appropriate support.

Topics will include:

Understanding grief and how it affects children.
How children grieve differently at various ages and stages of development.
What grieving children need from the adults who care for and support them.
The impact of loss and grief on children's emotions, behaviour, learning, and relationships.
Practical do's and don'ts when supporting grieving children.

Who should attend?

This webinar is intended for parents, educators, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and anyone who interacts with or supports children and teens experiencing loss.

Registration

Attendance is free, but registration is required.

For more information, visit Bow Valley Palliative.

Measuring Impact and Supporting Practice in Bereavement Care (Thursday, November 26, 2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The BC Centre for Palliative Care invites you to join “Measuring Impact and Supporting Practice in Bereavement Care,” part of the Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series.

This session will explore the role of program evaluation in grief and bereavement services, with practical examples of evaluation tools and approaches developed at Victoria Hospice.

Participants will learn about the importance of evaluation in strengthening bereavement care, improving service delivery, and demonstrating the impact of grief and bereavement programs. The session will also provide an opportunity to consider how evaluation approaches can support hospice and bereavement programs across British Columbia.

Presenters

Marney Thompson, M.A.
Director of Bereavement Services, Victoria Hospice Society

Pablita Thomas
Executive Director, BC Hospice & Palliative Care Association

Who Should Attend?

The Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series is intended for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of grief and bereavement, whether to support their personal understanding or in their professional practice.

This session may be particularly relevant to hospice and palliative care professionals, bereavement service providers, program leaders, and others involved in planning, delivering, evaluating, or strengthening grief and bereavement services.

Event Details

Date: November 26, 2026
Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. PST
Location: Online
Cost: Free.

Registration: Register for the session

This event is part of the Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series, presented by the BC Centre for Palliative Care.

Access Matters: Practical Tools for More Accessible Hospice and Palliative Community Supports (Tuesday, December 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 19:30:00 GMT

ACCESS MATTERS: Practical Tools for More Accessible Hospice and Palliative Community Supports

BCHPCA Winter Lunch & Learn Series

December 1 - 3, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time, daily
Virtual Zoom

MEMBER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Small Changes. Meaningful Impact. More Accessible Care.

Accessibility is about more than meeting standards. It's about ensuring that individuals, families and caregivers can find information, understand their options and access the compassionate support they need.

For community hospice organizations, even small improvements to websites, communications and language services can make a meaningful difference.

Join the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) for Access Matters, a three-day Winter Lunch & Learn series designed to help hospice societies strengthen accessibility through practical tools, real-world examples and achievable improvements.

Developed with the realities of smaller, community-based organizations in mind, this series brings together expertise in digital accessibility, language access and inclusive communications.

Whether you're an executive director, staff member, volunteer, board member or community partner, you'll leave with practical ideas and resources you can put into action.

DAY 1 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

Website Accessibility: Making Your Care Website Work for Everyone

Facilitator: Christie from Rosemary Collective

For many families and caregivers, a hospice and care website is their first point of contact when seeking information, support or reassurance.

But how accessible is that experience?

This practical session introduces the fundamentals of website accessibility, focusing on the unique needs of individuals and families accessing hospice and palliative care services.

Participants will explore common accessibility barriers, learn how to recognize opportunities for improvement and discover practical changes that can make websites easier to navigate and understand.

What you'll explore:

Website accessibility fundamentals and common barriers
Accessibility considerations specific to hospice organizations
Accessible images and alternative text
Practical improvements for smaller organizations with limited resources

DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

Language Access as a Comfort Measure: Strengthening Equity, Communication and Compassionate Care

Presenters: Kathryn Wozny from Canuck Place Children's Hospice, with Lingotec

Language is fundamental to comfort, dignity and connection, particularly when individuals and families are navigating serious illness, caregiving, grief and loss.

This session explores language interpretation not simply as an administrative service, but as an important component of compassionate, equitable and high-quality care.

Drawing on practical experience and interpretation expertise, participants will consider how language services can be introduced as a comfort measure and how hospice organizations can better support families facing language barriers.

What you'll explore:

Language access as a dimension of compassionate care
Interpretation as a comfort measure
Practical language interpretation tools and services
Considerations for smaller and rural hospice organizations

DAY 3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

Accessible Communications: Creating Documents and Resources Everyone Can Use

Facilitator: Christie Rosemary Collective

Hospice societies create countless resources to support individuals, families, caregivers and communities. But are those materials accessible to everyone who needs them?

This hands-on session explores practical ways to improve the accessibility of everyday communications, including documents, PDFs, brochures, infographics and Canva designs.

Participants will learn how to create more accessible materials using familiar tools, recognize common accessibility barriers and make improvements without requiring specialized technical expertise.

What you'll explore:

Creating accessible documents in Word and Google Docs
Understanding and improving PDF accessibility
Accessibility considerations when using Canva
Alternative text and accessible visual communications
A practical checklist for future materials

REGISTRATION FEES

One registration provides access to all three sessions.

Registration Category	Fee
BCHPCA Organizational & Individual Members	$30
BCHPCA Affiliate Members	$40
Non-Members	$60
BCHPCA Hospice Volunteer Members	Complimentary
BCHPCA Student Members	Complimentary

Please note: Member, hospice volunteer and student rates require participants to sign in to their BCHPCA membership accounts.

Participants may attend one, two or all three sessions. Registration fees remain the same regardless of the number of sessions attended.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Your registration provides access to:

Three 90 minute virtual learning sessions
Practical examples tailored to community hospice organizations
Presenter provided tools and learning resources
Available session recordings following the series

ACCESSIBILITY

BCHPCA is committed to creating accessible learning opportunities.

Participants are encouraged to identify any accessibility accommodations they may require during registration so our team can follow up.

JOIN US!

Strengthening accessibility doesn't always require significant financial investment or specialized technical expertise.

Sometimes, the most meaningful improvements begin with practical knowledge, thoughtful changes and a commitment to ensuring everyone can access the support they need.

Register today and join us for three days of practical learning and connection.

Access Matters: Practical Tools for More Accessible Hospice and Palliative Community Supports (Wednesday, December 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 19:30:00 GMT

ACCESS MATTERS: Practical Tools for More Accessible Hospice and Palliative Community Supports

BCHPCA Winter Lunch & Learn Series

December 1 - 3, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time, daily
Virtual Zoom

MEMBER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Small Changes. Meaningful Impact. More Accessible Care.

For community hospice organizations, even small improvements to websites, communications and language services can make a meaningful difference.

Developed with the realities of smaller, community-based organizations in mind, this series brings together expertise in digital accessibility, language access and inclusive communications.

Whether you're an executive director, staff member, volunteer, board member or community partner, you'll leave with practical ideas and resources you can put into action.

DAY 1 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

Website Accessibility: Making Your Care Website Work for Everyone

Facilitator: Christie from Rosemary Collective

For many families and caregivers, a hospice and care website is their first point of contact when seeking information, support or reassurance.

But how accessible is that experience?

This practical session introduces the fundamentals of website accessibility, focusing on the unique needs of individuals and families accessing hospice and palliative care services.

Participants will explore common accessibility barriers, learn how to recognize opportunities for improvement and discover practical changes that can make websites easier to navigate and understand.

What you'll explore:

Website accessibility fundamentals and common barriers
Accessibility considerations specific to hospice organizations
Accessible images and alternative text
Practical improvements for smaller organizations with limited resources

DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

Language Access as a Comfort Measure: Strengthening Equity, Communication and Compassionate Care

Presenters: Kathryn Wozny from Canuck Place Children's Hospice, with Lingotec

Language is fundamental to comfort, dignity and connection, particularly when individuals and families are navigating serious illness, caregiving, grief and loss.

This session explores language interpretation not simply as an administrative service, but as an important component of compassionate, equitable and high-quality care.

What you'll explore:

Language access as a dimension of compassionate care
Interpretation as a comfort measure
Practical language interpretation tools and services
Considerations for smaller and rural hospice organizations

DAY 3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

Accessible Communications: Creating Documents and Resources Everyone Can Use

Facilitator: Christie Rosemary Collective

Hospice societies create countless resources to support individuals, families, caregivers and communities. But are those materials accessible to everyone who needs them?

This hands-on session explores practical ways to improve the accessibility of everyday communications, including documents, PDFs, brochures, infographics and Canva designs.

Participants will learn how to create more accessible materials using familiar tools, recognize common accessibility barriers and make improvements without requiring specialized technical expertise.

What you'll explore:

Creating accessible documents in Word and Google Docs
Understanding and improving PDF accessibility
Accessibility considerations when using Canva
Alternative text and accessible visual communications
A practical checklist for future materials

REGISTRATION FEES

One registration provides access to all three sessions.

Registration Category	Fee
BCHPCA Organizational & Individual Members	$30
BCHPCA Affiliate Members	$40
Non-Members	$60
BCHPCA Hospice Volunteer Members	Complimentary
BCHPCA Student Members	Complimentary

Please note: Member, hospice volunteer and student rates require participants to sign in to their BCHPCA membership accounts.

Participants may attend one, two or all three sessions. Registration fees remain the same regardless of the number of sessions attended.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Your registration provides access to:

Three 90 minute virtual learning sessions
Practical examples tailored to community hospice organizations
Presenter provided tools and learning resources
Available session recordings following the series

ACCESSIBILITY

BCHPCA is committed to creating accessible learning opportunities.

Participants are encouraged to identify any accessibility accommodations they may require during registration so our team can follow up.

JOIN US!

Strengthening accessibility doesn't always require significant financial investment or specialized technical expertise.

Sometimes, the most meaningful improvements begin with practical knowledge, thoughtful changes and a commitment to ensuring everyone can access the support they need.

Register today and join us for three days of practical learning and connection.

Access Matters: Practical Tools for More Accessible Hospice and Palliative Community Supports (Thursday, December 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 19:30:00 GMT

ACCESS MATTERS: Practical Tools for More Accessible Hospice and Palliative Community Supports

BCHPCA Winter Lunch & Learn Series

December 1 - 3, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time, daily
Virtual Zoom

MEMBER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Small Changes. Meaningful Impact. More Accessible Care.

For community hospice organizations, even small improvements to websites, communications and language services can make a meaningful difference.

Developed with the realities of smaller, community-based organizations in mind, this series brings together expertise in digital accessibility, language access and inclusive communications.

Whether you're an executive director, staff member, volunteer, board member or community partner, you'll leave with practical ideas and resources you can put into action.

DAY 1 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

Website Accessibility: Making Your Care Website Work for Everyone

Facilitator: Christie from Rosemary Collective

For many families and caregivers, a hospice and care website is their first point of contact when seeking information, support or reassurance.

But how accessible is that experience?

This practical session introduces the fundamentals of website accessibility, focusing on the unique needs of individuals and families accessing hospice and palliative care services.

Participants will explore common accessibility barriers, learn how to recognize opportunities for improvement and discover practical changes that can make websites easier to navigate and understand.

What you'll explore:

Website accessibility fundamentals and common barriers
Accessibility considerations specific to hospice organizations
Accessible images and alternative text
Practical improvements for smaller organizations with limited resources

DAY 2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2

Language Access as a Comfort Measure: Strengthening Equity, Communication and Compassionate Care

Presenters: Kathryn Wozny from Canuck Place Children's Hospice, with Lingotec

Language is fundamental to comfort, dignity and connection, particularly when individuals and families are navigating serious illness, caregiving, grief and loss.

This session explores language interpretation not simply as an administrative service, but as an important component of compassionate, equitable and high-quality care.

What you'll explore:

Language access as a dimension of compassionate care
Interpretation as a comfort measure
Practical language interpretation tools and services
Considerations for smaller and rural hospice organizations

DAY 3 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

Accessible Communications: Creating Documents and Resources Everyone Can Use

Facilitator: Christie Rosemary Collective

Hospice societies create countless resources to support individuals, families, caregivers and communities. But are those materials accessible to everyone who needs them?

This hands-on session explores practical ways to improve the accessibility of everyday communications, including documents, PDFs, brochures, infographics and Canva designs.

Participants will learn how to create more accessible materials using familiar tools, recognize common accessibility barriers and make improvements without requiring specialized technical expertise.

What you'll explore:

Creating accessible documents in Word and Google Docs
Understanding and improving PDF accessibility
Accessibility considerations when using Canva
Alternative text and accessible visual communications
A practical checklist for future materials

REGISTRATION FEES

One registration provides access to all three sessions.

Registration Category	Fee
BCHPCA Organizational & Individual Members	$30
BCHPCA Affiliate Members	$40
Non-Members	$60
BCHPCA Hospice Volunteer Members	Complimentary
BCHPCA Student Members	Complimentary

Please note: Member, hospice volunteer and student rates require participants to sign in to their BCHPCA membership accounts.

Participants may attend one, two or all three sessions. Registration fees remain the same regardless of the number of sessions attended.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Your registration provides access to:

Three 90 minute virtual learning sessions
Practical examples tailored to community hospice organizations
Presenter provided tools and learning resources
Available session recordings following the series

ACCESSIBILITY

BCHPCA is committed to creating accessible learning opportunities.

Participants are encouraged to identify any accessibility accommodations they may require during registration so our team can follow up.

JOIN US!

Strengthening accessibility doesn't always require significant financial investment or specialized technical expertise.

Sometimes, the most meaningful improvements begin with practical knowledge, thoughtful changes and a commitment to ensuring everyone can access the support they need.

Register today and join us for three days of practical learning and connection.