Chilliwack Hospice Society

10/11/2026

Thanksgiving can hold many things at once. 🍂

For those who are grieving the death of someone they love, or supporting someone who is approaching end of life, a holiday centred on gathering can make absence, changing traditions, or uncertainty feel especially present. Gratitude and grief can exist together — there is no expectation to feel thankful simply because it is Thanksgiving.

As we gather this weekend, we also recognize that Thanksgiving does not hold the same meaning for everyone. Chilliwack Hospice Society is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stó:lō people, within the lands the Stó:lō know as S’ólh Téméxw. Stó:lō relationships with these lands and waters, including traditions of harvesting, gathering, gratitude, and responsibility, long predate the Canadian holiday we know as Thanksgiving.

May this weekend offer an opportunity to approach gratitude with humility: to give thanks for the harvest and what the land provides, to appreciate the people who nourish and care for us, to remember those who have died, and to reflect on our responsibilities to one another, the land, and the communities of which we are a part.

However this weekend feels for you, there is space for grief, gratitude, reflection, and connection.

From all of us at Chilliwack Hospice Society, we are holding space for you and your loved ones this Thanksgiving. 🩵

10/09/2026

What’s happening at Hospice? 🩵

From sharing knowledge about our programs and services to creating opportunities for connection, creativity, and conversation, there’s always something meaningful happening at Chilliwack Hospice Society!

📝 Basic Hospice Training | Sept. 15

Our Basic Hospice Training participants had an opportunity to meet members of the Chilliwack Hospice Society team and learn more about the programs and services we provide. Through introductions, conversations, and shared learning, participants gained a deeper understanding of the many ways we support people experiencing grief, death and dying in our community.

🎃 Teen Grief Adventure Group | Oct. 6

A little paint, a lot of creativity, and some colourful pumpkins! Our Child & Youth Program brought teens together for pumpkin painting, conversation, and connection. Activities like these offer young people who are grieving the death of someone special a welcoming space to express themselves, build friendships, and have fun.

These are just two examples of how Chilliwack Hospice Society continues to build a community of compassion and connection, one person and one experience at a time.

10/09/2026

Enjoy a cup of coffee and experience the compassion of our drop-in grief support circle. Facilitated once monthly on Monday afternoons starting at 1:00pm by Yuliia Kovalova, our Coffee and Compassion Circle offers the opportunity to connect with others who are grieving the death of a loved one, to improve your understanding of the grief process, to ask unanswered questions in a safe, supportive space, and to learn about the free programs and services offered by Chilliwack Hospice Society.

Registration is not required. For more information, please contact Yuliia Kovalova, MA, RCC, Bereavement Services 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/coffee-and-compassion-support-circle-drop-in-grief-support/

Enjoy a cup of coffee and experience the compassion of our drop-in grief support circle. Facilitated once monthly on Monday afternoons starting at 1:00pm by Yuliia Kovalova, our Coffee and Compassion Circle offers the opportunity to connect with others who are grieving the death of a loved one, to i...

10/07/2026

This Thanksgiving weekend, and as the holiday season approaches, there’s an easy way to turn your empty beverage containers into support for Chilliwack Hospice Society. ♻️

Through Return-It Express, you can donate the refund from your bottles and cans directly to Chilliwack Hospice Society — either as a one-time donation or automatically each time you return your containers. 🩵

Every container counts, and every donation helps support free grief and palliative care programs and services in our community.

Learn how to donate and find local Return-It Express locations:
https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/turn-your-empties-into-support-for-chilliwack-hospice-society/

Return-It |

As Thanksgiving weekend approaches and the holiday season begins, many of us will be gathering around tables, welcoming family and friends, and sharing food and drinks together. When the celebration is over and the empty bottles and cans start to pile up, there’s an easy way to turn those empties ...

10/07/2026

Travel can look and feel different while grieving the death of someone important or living with a life-limiting illness. For some widows and widowers, it may mean travelling on their own for the first time. For others, it could mean joining a group tour, travelling with friends or family, returning to a meaningful destination, or planning a trip to honour or remember someone who has died.

Join Chilliwack Hospice Society for a practical and supportive presentation about preparing for travel when life's journey has changed. Guest speakers Gloria Adams, bus tour coordinator with Chilliwack & District Seniors Resources Society, and Claire Banman, owner and senior travel consultant at South East Travel, will share information and practical considerations to help you plan with your own needs, comfort and circumstances in mind.

Topics will include:
• First-time solo travel, group tours and other ways to travel with support
• Choosing a destination and planning a trip that feels meaningful to you
• Travelling with cremated remains (ashes)
• Travelling with a life-limiting illness, medical needs or mobility challenges
• Giving yourself permission to rest, change plans or skip an activity
• Navigating grief, memories, sadness or guilt that may arise during a trip

Sometimes travelling well means giving yourself permission to change course. A meaningful trip might retrace familiar ground, follow a path someone important to you hoped to travel, or chart a course somewhere entirely new. Alongside the practical things you pack, you may also carry memories, grief, uncertainty and changing expectations. This presentation offers information and perspectives to help you chart a journey that leaves room to rest, adapt your plans and decide what travelling well means for you.

Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register for this educational workshop, please contact Deanna Fedorkew, Community Education Manager, at (604) 795-4660 or email [email protected].

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

Travel can look and feel different while grieving the death of someone important or living with a life-limiting illness. For some widows and widowers, it may mean travelling on their own for the first time. For others, it could mean joining a group tour, travelling with friends or family, returning

10/07/2026

Grief can look and feel different for every child, teen, and family.

Chilliwack Hospice Society provides free, low-barrier grief support for children and youth, with services and activities tailored to their age, interests, needs, and comfort level.

Our Child and Youth Program gives young people safe, accepting spaces to learn about grief and death, remember their special person, explore their feelings and curiosities, and connect with people who understand.

➡️ Learn more: https://www.chilliwackhospice.org/programs-and-services/child-and-youth/

Child and Youth Program Grief can look and feel different for every child, teen, and family. Chilliwack Hospice Society provides free, low-barrier grief support for children and youth, with services and activities tailored to their age, interests, needs, and comfort level. Our Child and Youth Progra...

10/04/2026

Congratulations to Sharilyn Jackson, Event Manager, on eight years of service to Chilliwack Hospice Society! Thank you for everything you do for our organization and community. 🩵

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10/03/2026

Congratulations to Sue Attrill-Knott, Executive Director, on ten years of service to Chilliwack Hospice Society! Thank you for everything you do for our organization and community. 🩵