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October 9, 2025Honouring the children, families, and caregivers who inspire care that counts every day Many of us associate hospice palliative care with adults and seniors, but children and youth with life-limiting illnesses need that same comfort, compassion, and connection too. | Celebrating 40 Years of Hospice Palliative Care
This year marks BCHPCA’s 40th anniversary, and we invite you to watch a special tribute video honouring the people, places, and stories that have shaped hospice palliative care across BC and the Yukon.
The video was featured during our Annual General Meeting 40th Anniversary Celebration, held on July 17, 2025. The event included:
Click above to watch the video and celebrate this milestone with us. | Canada ranks below expectations in new global palliative care reportAccording to the 2025 World Map of Palliative Care Development, published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Canada sits in the “Established” category, 8th in the Americas and 51st worldwide. Curious how we measure up? |
Important Resources |
We have provided some key Messages and Social Media Information to bring awareness and educate our government officials of Hospice Palliative Care. | Key Facts & Backgrounders A collection of current statistics and knowledge of hospice palliative care in British Columbia, and Yukon. |
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I wished there were a place for gracious dying.A high place with a distant view. Where we could gather for a celebration of life and death and friendship, old and new. - Helen Ansley |