NEWS
Wildflower Bloom Campaign 2023
April 3 – 30, 2023 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. 2023 marks the third annual Wildflower Bloom Campaign to raise funds for hospice societies...
Navigating the Challenges in Leadership and Advocacy
March 20th - 24th, 2023 (11:30 am to 12:30 pm Pacific Standard Time) Every year, BCHPCA hosts for its members and the public two Lunch and Learn Series that cover a multitude of topics. Join us virtually on March 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th from 11:30 am to 12:30...
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Hanukkah Sameach and Happy Kwanzaa
Tis the holiday season and the end of one year and the start of another seem to inspire us to reflect naturally. It typically is filled with wrapping up projects, while wrapping presents, planning strategic initiatives for the coming year while planning family celebrations…
Month of Giving: Executive Director Interview with Global News
Pablita Thomas talks with Global News about BCHPCA and hospice societies and the role they play in the community to make sure British Columbians have access to hospice and palliative care.
National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day 2022
October 13th marks the third annual National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day in Canada. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of pediatric hospice palliative care and improve the quality of living and dying for infants, children...
BC Standing Committee on Finance Recommends that Bereavement Care Be Publicly Funded
This year, the BCHPCA collaborated with VIFOH, CCS - BC, CMHA - BC on this year’s budget committee submission; focussing on the need for funding support for bereavement care. Pablita Thomas, ED at BCHPCA worked with Canadian Cancer Society, Charles Aruliah (CEO)...
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2022
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is October 8th, an annual unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world. The WHPCD theme for 2022: Healing Hearts and Communities The experience of grief and the need to heal unites...
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...
