NEWS

Register Today – Hospice Education Day 2022
THURSDAY – FRIDAY | October 27-28, 2022 | Vancouver Airport Marriot Hotel The Federation of Fraser Region Hospice Societies, in partnership with the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) and Vancouver Island Federation of Hospices...

UBCM Hospice Endorsement
With the Municipal Election coming up, the UBCM 2022 Convention was well attended and more important than ever. At this year's convention, the Town of Gibsons submitted a request to adopt EB21 - Hospice Services; a letter from Mayor William Beamish, click here. EB21...
2022 Public Town Hall Recording
This year we were honoured to have Parliamentary Secretary Elmore as an opening speaker for our Townhall event. The event introduced the new board of the BCHPCA, highlighted key achievements of the Association this past year, and what to expect moving forward with...

Annual General Meeting and Public Townhall Meeting
The 2021 Annual General Meeting of our Members will be held on June 9th from 11:00 -11:30

National Volunteer Week 2022
April 24th-30th,2022 During National Volunteer Week, we take the time to thank and celebrate volunteers all across the province of British Columbia, Yukon, and Canada! Click here for more information
Media Release
BC HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION STATEMENT A provincial approach to grief and bereavement services surrounding illicit drug toxicity deaths VANCOUVER, BC -- March 10, 2022 | The BC Coroners Service - Illicit Drug Toxicity Deaths in BC 2021 Report launched...

Wildflower Bloom Campaign 2022
April 4 – 30, 2022 Throughout the month of April, the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHPCA) will be leading the charge in honouring B.C. and Yukon Hospice Societies. 2022 marks the second annual Wildflower Bloom Campaign to raise funds for hospice societies...

2021 Hospice Society Provincial & Territorial Grief & Bereavement Report
NEWS RELEASE - VANCOUVER, BC -- March 7, 2022 The 2021 Hospice Society Provincial & Territorial Grief & Bereavement Report explores the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on grief and bereavement in B.C. and the Yukon, particularly focusing on the adverse...

Complexities of Grief in our Communities
March 14th - 17th, 2022 (12 to 1 pm Pacific Standard Time) Complexities of Grief in our Communities Following up from the 2021 Grief and Bereavement Summit we continue to work towards educating and promoting grief and bereavement within a provincial context. Join us...

Coping with Loss When Death is Stigmatized
Please register for Coping with Loss When Death is Stigmatized, this is a free webinar offered by Hospice Foundation Of America