The Zeidler Dome at Telus World of Science was full of love and gratitude on February 11, 2020 at a wonderful Appreciation Event for the donors of Pilgrims Hospice Society. Services that include grief counselling for all ages, support for caregivers and end-of -life companioning are offered at no cost thanks to [...]
Children and teens who experience the death of a loved one do not necessarily have the language or developmental capacity to work through the grief process like adults. Pilgrims Hospice Society's Expressive Arts for Grieving Children, Teens and Families program was initiated to provide a safe space to express feelings and find comfort and [...]
National Volunteer Week (April 7-13), is an opportunity to highlight the amazing contributions volunteers make in all walks of life. Each volunteer is an essential part of our team, appreciated every day, and Pilgrims Hospice Society couldn’t do the work we do without their selflessness. I am struck by such an incredibly diverse, talented [...]
2019 marks the 25th Anniversary of Pilgrims Hospice Society (PHS) and we couldn't be more excited for our future! PHS is at the forefront of evolving hospice care in the Capital Region - bringing forward a vision that will change and improve the way we support death and loss in our community. A year [...]
We're delighted our 2018 year-end appeal (including Giving Tuesday) raised over $32,000 towards Hospice Home Visits. The generosity of our supporters is heartwarming, and truly helps the growing numbers in our community needing someone to share their hopes, dreams, worries and fears with as they near the end of life. What makes the Hospice [...]
…Christmas! And what better way to get in the holiday spirit than with homemade gingerbread! We rolled, we cut, we baked, and after some quality assurance testing, were ready for some little friends to come by and decorate. What a great surprise later, to find beautiful ice sculptures built outside! A huge thank you [...]
Some clients in our day program had never touched a paintbrush before coming to Pilgrims, but with some instruction and encouragement, they are finding joy, confidence and increased self-esteem through artistic expression. Many initially assume they can’t participate because they’re in a wheelchair, have weakness in the limbs, arthritis, or lack of experience. By adapting [...]
