Chilliwack Hospice Society

08/17/2026

Step inside Chilliwack’s Centre for Grief Support and discover how Chilliwack Hospice Society has walked alongside local people through grief and loss, serious illness, dying and death for 40 years.

This room-by-room tour of our home at 7112 Vedder Road offers a closer look at the welcoming spaces, compassionate programs, and the extraordinary community behind our work. Every program and service is provided at no cost, and no referral is required.

In this video, explore:
• Group and one-to-one grief support spaces
• Child, youth, and family programming
• Expressive arts, education and wellness programs
• Support for patients and families at Cascade Hospice
• The staff, volunteers, and community supporters who make this work possible
• The important role of Thrifty Boutique in funding free local support

Behind every support visit is a person, a family, and a story that matters. As we celebrate 40 years of compassion, connection and community, we remain committed to strengthening our programs, improving our Centre and reaching more people who need support.

Learn more, request support, volunteer, or make a donation:
https://www.chilliwackhospice.org

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🎙: Sue Knott
🎬: Find You In The Valley

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

Celebrating 40 years of compassion, connection, and community, Chilliwack Hospice Society — 40th Anniversary Ice Cream Social was held Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, with many current and former clients, volunteers, donors, and supporters in attendance.

Special thanks to Hofstede's Country Barn, Quik's Farm Floral Shop, and Kent's Ice Cream Co. for being a part of this milestone event.

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Celebrating 40 years of compassion, connection, and community, the Chilliwack Hospice Society — 40th Anniversary Ice Cream Social was held Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Chilliwack Hospice Society.

08/14/2026

We’re pleased to once again support Chartwell’s Stuff the Bus initiative in support of The Salvation Army Chilliwack Food Bank!

Throughout the summer, Chilliwack Hospice Society staff and volunteers collected non-perishable food items for the Senior Food Program, helping support older adults in our community. Pictured with our contributions is Volodymyr Ivashyna from our office, ready to help stuff the bus!

There’s still time to take part today: Chartwell Retirement Residences and The Salvation Army Chilliwack are collecting donations at Bob Chan-Kent Family YMCA until 1 p.m. Bring along your non-perishable food donations and help fill that Chartwell bus for neighbours in our community.

We’re grateful to everyone involved in this community-wide effort to help ensure local seniors have access to the food and support they need. 🩵

08/14/2026

We’re proud to be joining the 2026 Chilliwack Pride Festival next Sunday, Aug. 23, at Central Community Park! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Get ready for a full day of inclusion, glitter, joy, and celebration, with local drag artists, live bands, circus acts, and more. This year’s theme celebrates growing through education and awareness, giving through volunteerism, and glowing by helping make our community a more welcoming place. We’re looking forward to connecting with our 2SLGBTQ+ community, sharing resources, and celebrating Pride together. 🩵🌈

Want to help make the festival happen? Volunteers are still needed, with an orientation this Sunday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Community Park.

See you at Chilliwack PRIDE!

08/13/2026

Sometimes 😭 😢 🥺 just don’t quite cover it.

Grief can look like a wave that catches you by surprise. 🌊 It can mean a low battery and a need for rest. It can also include a walk outside, a cup of coffee with someone who gets it, setting a boundary, sharing a memory, asking for support — and even moments of joy alongside the sadness.

If we were designing the emoji keyboard, we’d make a little more room for all of it. 🩵

There is no single way grief is supposed to look. Finding ways to care for yourself, stay connected, and cope with what you’re experiencing can be part of living with loss.

So, what did we miss? What grief, self-care, or support emoji do YOU wish existed? 👇

08/11/2026

Second Step Grief Peer Support Group offers ongoing, peer-led support for people who are grieving the death of a loved one, whether the death was recent or many years ago. Led by trained Chilliwack Hospice Society volunteers Lee White and Mary Petrescu, the group provides a welcoming space for participants to share experiences, listen and contribute to facilitated discussions, and walk alongside others on their grief journey.

Second Step is grounded in connection, understanding, and mutual support. The group meets twice a month: on the first Thursday from 1:00–3:00 p.m. at Chilliwack Hospice Society for a regular group meeting, and on the third Thursday at 12:00 p.m. for lunch at a local restaurant chosen by the group. The meal is at the participants’ own cost. Participants do not need to have attended another Hospice Society group before joining; for some, Second Step may be the right pace and atmosphere for support.

For more information, or to join Second Step Grief Peer Support Group, please contact Deanna Fedorkew, Community Education Manager, at (604) 795-4660 or email [email protected].

This Chilliwack Hospice Society program is provided free of cost thanks to the generosity of individual donors and businesses in our community.

https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/events/event/second-step-grief-peer-support-group-lunch-meeting/

Peer-led grief support offering connection, conversation, and mutual care. A welcoming space for grievers to share experiences, build relationships, and walk alongside one another. Second Step Grief Peer Support Group offers ongoing, peer-led support for people who are grieving the death of a loved....

08/11/2026

Your experience can help change how Canada supports grief. ❤️

CHPCA is developing a new Grief and Bereavement Support Resource rooted in real, authentic voices. We are looking for short stories, helpful language, acts of kindness, or ideas that reduce the stigma around loss. Together, we can shine a light on what truly helps.

Share your insights today: https://www.chpca.ca/awareness/national-grief-and-bereavement-day/