Here you will find CHPCA’s press releases and other articles of interest on hospice palliative care in Canada. If you have a news item you would like to share, please contact us.
April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day in Canada
April 16, 2021(Ottawa, ON) –Advance Care Planning: An Essential Conversation for Everyone April 16th is National Advance Care Planning Day in Canada, a day to promote conversations about your wishes and values for your future health and personal... Read More...
(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...
CHPCA CEO Announcement
November 10, 2020We 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...
November 17th Observes National Bereavement Day 2020 in Canada
October 21, 2020Grief is a Shared Journey that Fosters Compassion and Honours our Loved Ones. November 17th observes the annual National Bereavement Day in Canada. Grief and bereavement support is an essential element of all care at the... Read More...
In response to inconsistent and in some cases extreme restrictions on end-of-life visitations across Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, Caregivers4Change in collaboration with Plan Well Guide and numerous provincial and national organizations, to release a... Read More...
New Palliative Care Support Programs for Albertans
September 16, 2020For 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...