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Hike for Hospice
April 28, 2023
The Hike for Hospice Palliative Care is a unique national fundraising event across Canada that brings together organizations working in hospice palliative care to raise funds and awareness in their community! Each year, thousands of ‘hikers’ will participate in events put on by their local hospice palliative care organizations. All funds raised during the HikeRead more
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Dementia Education
April 28, 2023
All are welcome to attend. 10am-12pm Wednesday May 3rd at the Seniors Centre. Call 1-800-936-6033 to register.
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March Death Cafe
March 13, 2023
What: Social conversation about death and life loses Where: Dose Coffee, 101 2nd Street East, Revelstoke BC When: last Monday of every month (No Dec, July/Aug TBD) Why: because talking about death won’t kill you
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Hospice is Seeking an Executive Director
March 13, 2023
The Revelstoke Hospice Society is seeking an Executive Director to support this non-profit society for a 15-month period starting in June 2023. This is a temporary position while the incumbent is on Maternity Leave. The Society is a community-based resource that works in cooperation with health care agencies serving citizens of Revelstoke. This non-profit isRead more
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Donate to Win at Save-On Foods
February 15, 2023
Donate to win campaign is ongoing Save-On-Foods! Scan the QR code, donate any amount to the Revelstoke Hospice Society and be entered for your chance to win! 🥇prize is a king size quilt 🥈prize is a Save-On Foods gift basket Find the quilt displayed at the front cash. Good luck to all the donors!
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Let’s make the final chapters in life COLOURFUL!
January 10, 2023
Manicures provided by Hospice volunteers. This engagement with residents is supported by the government of Canada’s New Horizons Grant for Seniors program. Next Manicure date is Thursday January 19th at 3 pm. Come out and help someone feel like a queen for the day! For more information contact revhosp@telus.net
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23rd Annual Snowflake Ceremony
November 21, 2022
Revelstoke Hospice Society Invites You To The 23rd Annual Snowflake Ceremony Sunday, December 4th, 2022 Gathering at 1:15, ceremony to begin at 1:30 p.m. in Queen Elizabeth Park around the Circle of Life tree. Please join us in remembering a friend or loved one by hanging a snowflake in their honour. It is a time forRead more
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Hospice On Wheels 3.0
August 24, 2022
Introducing the third Hospice on Wheels to Revelstoke! The first Hospice On Wheels was rolled out at Mount Cartier Court in 2019, the second at Moberly Manor in 2020 and finally Acute Care at Queen Elizabeth Hospital has their own comfort cart. This care cart provides families visiting their loved ones a few comforts, andRead more
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Improving Advanced Care Planning Engagement
May 3, 2022
As a part of National Palliative Care Week the Council on Palliative Care will present a free virtual workshop on Tuesday May 3rd, at 4pm PST. Presentation by Dr. Tamara Sussman is an Associate Professor with the School of Social Work at McGill University. Her research focuses older persons’ and family/friend caregivers’ experiences with and accessRead more