Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society

10/21/2026

Thank you to Spruce City Lions Club for your support of Hospice over the years, you are an inspiring Club, and you and your efforts will be missed in Prince George

10/21/2026

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Sometimes the kindest words come from families who have allowed us to be part of some of life’s most tender moments.

“I would like to thank all of the staff at Hospice for making my momma’s last few days as comfortable as they could. They are all truly compassionate and beautiful people.”

— P.R.

Thank you, P.R., for trusting the Prince George Hospice to care for your momma, and for taking the time to share these beautiful words.

Providing comfort, dignity, compassion and support for individuals and their families is at the heart of everything we do. We are honoured to be here for our community when we are needed most. 💜

10/20/2026

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦 𝗔𝗦 𝗪𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗠𝗥 𝗣𝗚

This is one evening you won't want to miss! Mark your calendars for November 14th and join the PG Hospice for a night of laughs, live entertainment, and a little friendly competition.

12 local superheroes will take the stage to compete for the title of Mr PG 2026, all while supporting compassionate care in our community.

Make it a night out with your besties, get dressed up and cheer on your favourite contestant and celebrate with us as we crown our next Mr PG.

🎟️ Tickets are $100 each or $900 for a table of 10.

Purchase online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/mr-pg--2026

Or stop by the PG Hospice office at 1506 Ferry Ave. to get your tickets in person!

10/20/2026

🎃🧡 Halloween can be a time of fun, costumes, decorations, and childhood memories. But for someone living with dementia, it can also be a confusing or frightening experience.

Imagine opening your door to find strangers wearing masks. Or looking out your window and seeing skeletons, ghosts, and flashing lights. When your brain has difficulty making sense of what you see, something meant to be playful can suddenly feel very real.

For someone living with dementia, Halloween may bring challenges that family members and caregivers haven't considered.

🧡 Masks and costumes can make familiar faces difficult to recognize, even when it's someone they love.

🧡 Flashing lights, loud decorations, and repeated doorbell ringing can create anxiety or agitation.

🧡 Trick-or-treaters arriving after dark may be confusing, especially for someone who experiences increased confusion in the evening.

🧡 Decorations that seem harmless to us may be frightening to someone who has difficulty distinguishing what is real.

But Halloween doesn't have to disappear from their lives.

Perhaps it's looking through photographs of Halloweens gone by, carving a pumpkin together, enjoying a favourite treat, or welcoming a few familiar grandchildren in costumes without masks.

And sometimes, the kindest choice is simply turning off the porch light and enjoying a quiet evening together.

One important thing to remember is that dementia affects everyone differently. Some people living with dementia may still absolutely love Halloween, the children, the decorations, and the excitement. The goal isn't to take away something they enjoy. It's to make sure they feel comfortable, included, and safe.

At Prince George Hospice, we understand that caring for someone living with dementia means adapting to their changing needs while continuing to honour the person they have always been.

This Halloween, remember that a little understanding can make a world of difference. 🧡

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10/19/2026

Anika grew up in Williams Lake and moved to Prince George to attend UNBC where she completed a degree in Anthropology. She then decided to pursue her accounting designation and completed the Certified Management Accountant program in 2015. Her career started as an Accountant in public accounting and then moved into the forestry sector as the Financial Controller for a local company. She has a broad range of experience in business and accounting and strives to lead her team with integrity, collaboration and encouragement.

Anika has friends and family members who have been touched by Hospice and has seen the positive impact it can make in a difficult time. She is very proud to join the team and support the initiatives set out by the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society.

In her spare time, Anika enjoys reading, baking, painting, or spending time outside gardening and relaxing with her pets.

10/18/2026

“I didn't know it would be this hard.”
I hear these words so often from people caring for someone they love who is dying.
And then, sometimes through tears, I hear something else.
“It was the hardest thing I have ever done. But if I had the chance, I would do it all over again.”
There is heartbreak in caring for someone at the end of their life. But there is also something profoundly beautiful about loving someone through their final days, even when you don't know what to do, what to expect, or whether you are doing enough.
No one should have to figure out dying alone. And no one should have to carry the weight of wondering if they did enough.
We need to do better at preparing people for what dying can look like. We need to make hospice, end-of-life doulas, education, and caregiving resources more accessible. We need to support the people at the bedside just as intentionally as we support the person in the bed.
And when that last breath is taken, we need to help those who remain, understand that they did the best they could with what they knew, what they had, and what they were able to give.
Because caring for someone who is dying takes a village. It takes compassion, collaboration, education, and the willingness to show up for one another.
I want families to remember the love they gave, not spend their lives questioning what they could have done differently.
Every human being deserves to die with peace and dignity. And every person who loves them deserves to feel supported along the way.
Imagine what we could change if we stopped working in silos and started working together.
For life, for death, for the people who love, and for the people who grieve.
We can do better. Together.
xo
Gabby

“I didn't know it would be this hard.”

I hear these words so often from people caring for someone they love who is dying.

And then, sometimes through tears, I hear something else.
“It was the hardest thing I have ever done. But if I had the chance, I would do it all over again.”

There is heartbreak in caring for someone at the end of their life. But there is also something profoundly beautiful about loving someone through their final days, even when you don't know what to do, what to expect, or whether you are doing enough.

No one should have to figure out dying alone. And no one should have to carry the weight of wondering if they did enough.

We need to do better at preparing people for what dying can look like. We need to make hospice, end-of-life doulas, education, and caregiving resources more accessible. We need to support the people at the bedside just as intentionally as we support the person in the bed.

And when that last breath is taken, we need to help those who remain, understand that they did the best they could with what they knew, what they had, and what they were able to give.

Because caring for someone who is dying takes a village. It takes compassion, collaboration, education, and the willingness to show up for one another.

I want families to remember the love they gave, not spend their lives questioning what they could have done differently.

Every human being deserves to die with peace and dignity. And every person who loves them deserves to feel supported along the way.

Imagine what we could change if we stopped working in silos and started working together.

For life, for death, for the people who love, and for the people who grieve.

We can do better. Together.

xo
Gabby

10/17/2026

Erin Connelly is the Executive Director at the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society, where she provides strategic leadership and oversight in support of compassionate, community-based palliative, hospice and wellness services; while balancing fund development, donor relations and responsible management of donor dollars. A Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Education in Counselling, Erin brings more than two decades of experience in the non-profit and social services sectors, with a particular focus on health, wellness, and community development.

Previously, Erin was the Operations Director at PGHPCS, and operationalized Home Hospice, from a concept to reality; a program which has pioneered dignified clinical care at home. She is a published author, national presenter and passionate advocate for grief support and hospice care.

Throughout her career, Erin has worked for Indigenous organizations across Northern British Columbia, leading programs and initiatives that strengthen health outcomes, foster collaboration, and advance culturally responsive services. During her tenure as Health Director at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre, she developed and implemented a regional Indigenous child and youth mental health program, building strong partnerships with First Nations leadership, Band Councils, service providers, and community stakeholders to improve access to care and support for Indigenous children, youth, and families.

In addition to her professional roles, Erin is an active community leader and volunteer. She served as a Board Member at Soonats’ooneh Community Health Centre for 9 years. She is a current volunteer at the Two Rivers Art Gallery and the Prince George Humane Society. Passionate about wellness, advocacy, and strengthening communities, Erin is dedicated to advancing the work of the non-profit sector and supporting initiatives that enhance quality of life, connection, and belonging for all.

10/16/2026

🕯️ A life does not have to be long to be deeply loved.

Today, October 15, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

For families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of an infant, love does not end when a life ends.

There are birthdays that will never be celebrated, milestones that will never be reached, and dreams of a future that will always hold a special place in a parent's heart.

Sometimes, this grief is carried quietly. Others may not even know a loss occurred.

Tonight at 7 p.m., people around the world will participate in the Wave of Light, lighting candles in memory of babies who are loved, missed and remembered.

We invite our Prince George community to join this beautiful act of remembrance. 🕯️❤️

At Prince George Hospice, we recognize that grief comes in many forms, and every loss deserves compassion, understanding and support.

To every parent, grandparent, sibling and family member carrying this love and loss, you are not alone.

10/14/2026

💌 Sometimes, the words we write in a sympathy card can mean more than we realize.

When someone loses a loved one, finding the right words isn't always easy. We often fall back on familiar phrases like "Sorry for your loss" because we genuinely don't know what else to say.

❤️ Here are six thoughtful ways to make a sympathy card more personal.

🌷 1. Use their loved one's name.

Instead of simply writing "your husband" or "your mother," use their name. Seeing that name in someone else's handwriting can be a beautiful reminder that their loved one mattered to others, too.

🌷 2. Share a specific memory.

"He always made everyone laugh at family gatherings."

Even the smallest memory can become something precious. You may be sharing a story the family has never heard before.

🌷 3. Avoid trying to explain the loss.

Phrases like "Everything happens for a reason" or "They're in a better place" may be well-intentioned, but they aren't always comforting.

🌷 4. Offer something specific.

Instead of "Call me if you need anything," consider offering to drop off a meal, pick up groceries or help with something around the house.

🌷 5. Don't tell someone how strong they are.

People who are grieving don't always want to be strong. Sometimes, they need permission to cry, to struggle and to have a difficult day.

Let them know they don't have to pretend they're okay.

🌷 6. Remind them you're still there.

Include your phone number. Let them know they can reach out, even if it's simply to talk about the person they miss.

💌 Send another card three months later.

Or six months later.

Or on a birthday, anniversary or an ordinary Tuesday when you happen to be thinking of them.

At Prince George Hospice, we understand that grief doesn't follow a schedule. Through our bereavement support and community programs, we're here to offer compassion, connection and care when they're needed.

❤️ You don't need perfect words to comfort someone. Sometimes, you simply need to remind them they haven't been forgotten.

10/13/2026

❤️ Sometimes grief looks a lot like love. Other times, it looks a lot like frustration.

We don't often talk about being angry with the people we've lost.

Angry that they're not here to answer the phone. That they missed another birthday, another family gathering, another ordinary Tuesday.

Angry because something happened today, and they would have known exactly what to say.

Or because someone did something ridiculous, and they would have understood why it drove us crazy.

Sometimes we even find ourselves thinking, "You picked a fine time to leave me."

And then we feel guilty for thinking it.

But grief isn't always gentle. It isn't always beautiful, and it certainly isn't always reasonable.

It can be messy, frustrating, funny, heartbreaking and full of contradictions.

We can love someone with every piece of our heart and still be angry that they're gone.

We can laugh at a memory one minute and cry over their absence the next.

At Hospice, we understand that grief doesn't follow a script. There is no perfect way to miss someone, and no requirement to find something positive in every painful moment.

Sometimes the most comforting thing we can hear is that whatever we're feeling, we don't have to pretend it's something else.

Because grief isn't just about the love we had.

It's also about all the love we still have, and nowhere quite the same to put it. ❤️