Hike for Hospice Palliative Care

Hike for Hospice Palliative Care is a unique national fundraising event that brings together people across Canada and organizations working in hospice palliative care to raise funds and awareness in their community!

Awareness

Raise Funds for Your Community

Every year, thousands of ‘hikers’ participate in events put on by their local hospice palliative care organizations. All funds raised during the Hike for Hospice Palliative Care stay in the community where they were raised.

Find Your Local Hike

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How it Works

Traditionally held on the first Sunday in May, the Hike for Hospice Palliative Care primarily follows a walk-a-thon format. However, each community puts their individual spin on the day’s activities!

Get involved and support local organizations that provide access to quality hospice palliative care services!

Join the conversation on social media:  #Hike4Hospice

Why Host a Hike?

To raise much needed funds for hospice palliative care in Canada and awareness of the challenges faced in hospice palliative care.

To promote and celebrate the work volunteers and professionals in the field perform daily.

Funds raised through the Hike ensure that more Canadians receive access to the palliative care they need.

All the funds raised stay in your community.

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Who Can Host a Hike?

Registered charities, non-profit organizations, or government organizations (such as a public health department) that:

provide programs or services in hospice palliative care.
can demonstrate that all proceeds from the Hike for Hospice Palliative Care event will be used to support these programs and services.

Register Your Hike!

Organizations that register their event with us receive the complete branding kit, including all logo versions, customizable posters and placards, and access to easy-to-use Canva Templates for all customizable content.

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Each Hike for Hospice Palliative Care event is independently organized to benefit local organizations.

CHPCA holds no liability or responsibility for any Hike for Hospice Palliative Care events. All responsibility and liability lie with the organizers of each event.