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(December 18, 2020, Ottawa, ON) – Many Canadians are experiencing grief due to the loss of their loved ones, but for a lot of us, grief also stems from the loss of our normal pre-COVID lifestyle and the loss... Read More...

The National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly’s End-of-Life Issues Theme Team, the Institute for Life Course and Aging (ILCA) at the University of Toronto, and Pallium Canada hosted the annual World Hospice and... Read More...

Ottawa, November 24, 2020 – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is launching its “Saying Goodbye” campaign for #GivingTuesday, a global giving movement that has been driven by individuals, charities, businesses and communities across Canada and in countries... Read More...

We are pleased to announce the new position of Chief Executive Officer commencing 29th January 2021.  As we move forward into a new year and new realities, we are delighted to introduce Ms. Laurel Gillespie as the... Read More...

Ottawa, ON, November 28, 2020 – The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is pleased to announce the addition of John Laframboise as a member of its Champion’s Council. As the hospice palliative field has grown, it has... Read More...

For immediate release Wednesday September 9, 2020 Calgary, AB – The Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association (AHPCA) has received a $1 million grant from the Alberta government to launch three new programs, created by AHPCA, to support Albertans who are... Read More...

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is hosting the 5th biennial Learning Institute in a new virtual format this year.  Scheduled to take place from November 12 – 13, 2020 the Learning Institute will present the most leading information on... Read More...

For Immediate Release     July 30th, 2020 – (Ottawa, Ontario) Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)’s Champion’s Council is pleased to announce Upper Grand Family Health Team has been designated a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC). Upper Grand... Read More...

In response to inconsistent and in some cases extreme restrictions on end-of-life visitations across Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) and the CHPCA Champion’s Council are calling on health... Read More...

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) is offering its highly rated, highly anticipated annual conference in a virtual format this year. As such, we are asking for your help to spread the word to colleagues and stakeholders... Read More...