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Do You Have
An Illness?
Learning that you have a life-threatening illness can be scary. We offer help for you and your family.
Are you
A Caregiver?
Caring for a someone who is coping with a life-threatening illness can be hard. You don’t need to do it alone.
Have You Lost
A Loved One?
If you are grieving a loss, we offer a variety of supports. We are here to help.
Events at Hospice Waterloo Region
Hospice Waterloo Region holds many activities throughout the year for those who are looking for support for themselves or their loved one (blue), community information and education (green), and fundraising events (yellow).
To view the full calendar of these activities, click the below link.
Come Join Us For Our
Annual Lights of Love
Outdoor Memorial & Lighting Ceremony
The Gies Family Centre, 100 Solstice Way, Waterloo
Thursday, November 19th, 2026 • 7:00 pm
We welcome individuals and families to join us for this special, heartfelt event on Thursday, November 19th, 2026. Join us to remember our loved ones and celebrate those in our care with our outdoor memorial, lighting ceremony, and live music followed by a brief reception in The Gies Family Centre for hot chocolate and cookies.
For more information about the event or to register today, please click here.
Thank you for your support!
14th Annnual Hike for Hospice
Our 14th Annual Hike for Hospice, held on Sunday, September 27th, brought more than 350 hikers, volunteers, sponsors, families, and staff together at The Gies Family Centre for a beautiful morning of connection, remembrance, and community.
Together, our amazing community raised more than $120,000 (gross) at our annual Hike for Hospice event! Thank you to every hiker, donor, sponsor, and volunteer who made this day so special. We couldn’t do it without you!
The Hospice Of Waterloo Region Experience
Hospice Waterloo Region holds as a core value that death is a natural conclusion of life and that hospice palliative care neither prolongs nor hastens a natural death. The model of care that is delivered by Hospice Waterloo Region is based on recognition that hospice palliative care is “Whole Person” care focused on supporting and improving the quality of life for persons who are living with or dying from advanced illness, and for those who are bereaved by the loss of a loved one.
“You matter because you are you – and you matter right to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die.”
A Hospice Palliative Care Centre And Residence In North Waterloo
The Gies Family Centre
Hospice Waterloo Region is located in North Waterloo, just off of University Avenue. The Gies Family Centre is a state-of-the-art facility that delivers integrated hospice palliative care services for the community and in the 11-bed Cook Family Residence.
HWR Land Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge that Hospice of Waterloo Region is based on the ancestral and traditional territories of the Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-nah-bay), Haudenosaunee (Ho-deh-no-show-nee), and Attawandaron (At-ta-won-da-ron) / Neutral people.
Today, this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging them reminds us of our important connection to this land where we live, learn, and work.
As citizens, we have a responsibility for the stewardship of this land. We invite you to join in consideration of our collective role in the stewardship of Mother Earth and in the important process of reconciliation.
Image: The medicine wheel given to Hospice Waterloo Region by the Indigenous community for our groundbreaking ceremony, placed in the foundation of the new building.