Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Associations

The following is a listing of invaluable hospice palliative care associations in the form of links. The resources are categorized into national Resources and provincial Resources. Within each category, the links are futher subdivided into palliative care oriented and hospice care oriented. If there is an online resource that is determined to be an invaluable addition to this page, please inform the Order by clicking on the email address and describing the link recommended along with its URL to:

Canadian National Resources

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association The CHPCA is the national voice for Hospice Palliative Care in Canada. Advancing and advocating for quality end-of-life/hospice palliative care in Canada, its work includes public policy, public education and awareness. Established in 1991, its volunteer Board of Directors is composed of hospice palliative care workers and volunteers from Canadian provinces and territories as well as members-at-large.
www.chpca.net
Canadian Virtual Hospice Information and support on palliative and end-of-life care, loss and grief. It also provides discussion forums, questions and answers, and the ability of asking questions directly to a professional team of doctors, clinical nurse specialists, social work, pharmacist and spiritual care advisor, as well as announcements on upcoming courses and conferences.
www.virtualhospice.ca
effect:hope, The Leprosy Mission Canada effect:hope (formerly The Leprosy Mission of Canada) is a Christian development organization, focused on achieving lasting, positive change among people living with the causes and consequences of Neglected Tropical Diseases.
effecthope.org
Documents...
- A Model to Guide Hospice Palliative Care: Based on National Principles and Norms of Practice The model is a guide all activities related to hospice palliative care, and develop local standards of practice. Ultimately, it is hoped that instead of being seen as "care for the dying," hospice palliative care will be known as "care that aims to relieve suffering and improve quality of life throughout the illness and bereavement experience, so that patients and families can realize their full potential to live even when they are dying". Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)a, 2013

British Columbia Resources

British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association BC Hospice Palliative Care Association is a not-for-profit, membership organization, which has been representing individuals and organizations committed to promoting and delivering hospice/palliative care to British Columbians since 1986. Their Members provide a broad range of services to British Columbians who are dying and to their loved ones who are grieving; BCHPCA Members provide these services in all regions of the Province.
www.bchpca.org

Alberta Resources

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association The Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association engages in education, advocacy, and provision of resources to achieve comprehensive and quality hospice palliative and end of life care for all Albertans.
www.ahpca.ca

Saskatchewan Resources

Saskatchewan Hospice Palliative Care Association The Association exists to promote the philosophy and the principles of Palliative care through networking, education, advocacy and research. The Association is committed to education and public awareness of the need of the terminally ill: thus enabling and empowering communities to recognize the values, needs and wishes of persons in all seasons of life.
www.saskpalliativecare.org

Manitoba Resources

Palliative Manitoba Palliative Manitoba is a registered charity that is keenly focused on improving living until the end of life. Serving as a vital resource for individuals, families and caregivers, we provide programs, services, education and information in an effort to lessen the inevitable stress during life’s final journey. While our main goal is to improve life until its end, Palliative Manitoba also aims to enhance the profile and understanding of palliative care in the province.
www.palliativemanitoba.ca

Ontario Resources

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario Hospice Palliative Care Ontario is a provincial association of hospices and palliative care providers, professionals, and volunteers throughout Ontario. We envision a future where every person and family in the province of Ontario can quickly and easily access the finest standard of hospice palliative care when required.
www.hpco.ca
Improving End-of-Life Care in First Nations Communities The need for palliative care services for First Nations people is increasing due to an aging population and the high burden of chronic and terminal disease amongst this population. Many First Nations people want the opportunity to die in the communities where they have lived all of their lives; however people in First Nations communities have limited access to culturally relevant and formalized palliative care programs. Providing equitable access to health services for all Canadians is a compelling social obligation that includes developing accessible palliative care programs for First Nations people.
eolfn.lakeheadu.ca/
Hospices...
- The Toronto Commandery Hospice, Concetta Conforzi Place The Toronto Commandery Hospice provides an option to individuals and their families who, for whatever reason, cannot die at home but do not wish to die in hospital. Their vision is to provide support services in a ten bed, residential style hospice. Its quiet, home-like environment will serve as a comfort to all.
  www.ttch.org
- Hospice Muskoka Hospice Muskoka is a volunteer driven, community based, not-for-profit organization providing compassionate support to individuals and their loved ones of all ages and backgrounds, who are coping with end-of-life issues and bereavement. Hospice Muskoka is part of an integrated care team who provide physical, social, emotional, and spiritual care for individuals and their families. Through established partnerships with other health organizations, faith and community groups, there is a blanket of support throughout South and West Muskoka where the highly trained volunteers of Hospice Muskoka are especially valued.
  www.hospicemuskoka.com

Quebec Resources

l’Association québécoise de soins palliatifs Notre objectif, inspiré de notre mission, notre vision et nos valeurs, est d’exercer pleinement notre rôle de plaque tournante pour tout ce qui touche les soins palliatifs et les soins de fin de vie au Québec. Être un carrefour d’échange, de réflexion et d’information pour les intervenants, les professionnels, les bénévoles et la communauté en terme de diffusion, de promotion, de formation, de soutien et de recherche en soins palliatifs.
www.aqsp.org

New Brunswick Resources

New Brunswick Hospice Palliative Care Association The New Brunswick Hospice Palliative Care Association provides leadership to enhance quality end-of-life-care for individuals and families living with life threatening illnesses in New Brunswick, and works in collaboration with the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and other provincial and national stakeholders to advance hospice palliative care in New Brunswick and in Canada.
www.nbhpca-aspnb.ca

Prince Edward Island Resources

Hospice PEI Hospice PEI is a volunteer-driven organization assisting people in PEI by preparing, supporting, and caring for those affected by a life-limiting illness before and after death. The philosophy of hospice palliative care is that it affirms life and embraces and focuses on quality of life for terminally ill persons. Hospice palliative care recognizes dying as a normal process; it is a logical conclusion to life on earth.
www.hospicepei.com

Nova Scotia Resources

Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care The Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association is the provincial body for hospice and palliative care in Nova Scotia, Canada. The Association exists to promote the philosophy and principles of palliative care through networking, public and professional education, advocacy and research.
www.nshpca.ca
Hospices...
- Atalanta Hospice Society A newly formed organization in the Digby area, comprised of dedicated individuals striving to raise funds for the construction of a 10-bed hospice to serve the Digby-Clare communities. The proposed free-standing facility will support end-of-life clients and to provide bereavement counciling and support.
  www.stlazarus.ca/acadia/atalantahospicesociety
- Hospice Halifax Hospice Halifax is dedicated to supporting people affected by life-limiting illness, death, grief or loss. They are a non-sectarian, registered not-for-profit organization committed to expanding awareness about the strengths of hospice care. They are working toward establishing the first free-standing residential hospice in Nova Scotia.
  www.hospicehalifax.org
- Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County For almost 30 years, the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County has actively advocated for patients and families facing life-limiting illness in hospital and the community. Its mission since inception has been to support and promote compassionate care for individuals and their loved ones when they need it most. A wide range of comfort and care supports and services, including the 9 bed An Cala Unit in the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
  www.hospicecapebreton.org
- Valley Hospice Foundation The Valley Hospice Foundation was formed in 2000 for the purpose of establishing a Hospice and Palliative Care Centre, and enriching the enhancement of Hospice and Palliative Care in the Annapolis Valley, and to solicit and be stewards of donated funds to support the care.
  www.valleyhospice.ca

Newfoundland and Labrador Resources

Newfoundland and Labrador Palliative Care Association The Newfoundland and Labrador Palliative Care Association (NLPCA) strives to provide leadership in palliative care in Newfoundland and Labrador. We advocate for holistic palliative care, which includes physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical support to enhance the quality of life.
www.nlpalliativecareassociation.net