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

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.

BC Hospice Palliative Care Association upcoming events

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

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

Who should attend?

Registration