Thank you for your generosity!Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s “Making Hospice a Home” virtual housewarming party. This online event was a great way for the community to get involved and contribute to the opening of the new facility. We are...

We Are Here to HelpIt’s important to discuss your wishes for your own healthcare in the event you are too ill or injured to make those decisions for yourself. But it can be hard to know what questions to ask, and it can also be difficult to understand how Advance Care...

The Gies Family Centre: Photo GalleryIn anticipation of the opening of The Gies Family Centre Hospice Waterloo Region, we wanted to share a few photographs that were taken in December. Scroll down for more. You can also take a look back at previous photo galleries:...

Join Mark and Martina of Hospice Waterloo Region as they explore and discuss With the End in Mind: Death, Dying & Wisdom in the Age of Denial by author Kathryn Mannix in this online Book Study.

Continuing Our MissionThe year 2020 was a significant one for Hospice of Waterloo Region, including the launch of our new logo and colours, and the construction of a new location. And like so many organizations, we also had to deal with the unexpected challenge of...

#YODOContest – Announcing the shortlist of filmmakers!In August, Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) partnered to launch a new short film contest that calls on filmmakers and storytellers in Waterloo Region to tell stories that...

Caring For the Dying: How Can We Help You?For over 26 years, Hospice of Waterloo Region has been a community outreach hospice focused on working with community volunteers to support those who are dying and experiencing loss.   Our success in launching a 3-year Advance...

Help make The Gies Family Centre, Hospice Waterloo Region feel like a home by adding touches of kindness, warmth and hospitality.Coming to hospice can, at first, be a highly emotional and anxious time. When a client arrives, the care team immediately begins to help...

The Gies Family Centre: Photo GalleryIn anticipation of the opening of The Gies Family Centre Hospice Waterloo Region, we wanted to share some photographs of what's happening at the construction site. Scroll down for the photo gallery. You're also welcome to check out...

On Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, something extraordinary is going to happen. People from around the world who have been impacted by a life-limiting illness, either personally or by supporting a loved one, will be raising awareness, celebrating, and supporting hospice...