Nanaimo Community Hospice

09/03/2026

💙LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR HIKE FOR HOSPICE 2026! 💚

Join us on Saturday, September 12th at Westwood Lake for Hike for Hospice!
Registration opens at 10:00 AM, and the hike begins at 11:10 AM!

Gather your family, friends, neighbours, coworkers, or team and walk with us in support of Nanaimo Community Hospice. Every step helps us continue providing complimentary, compassionate hospice care and grief support to children, youth, adults, and families in our community.

Scan the QR code on the poster or click the link below to register and learn more today!
https://www.nanaimohospice.com/hike-for-hospice-2026

We are looking forward to sharing a wonderful time with you!

Join Nanaimo Community Hospice Society for Hike for Hospice 2026, a community fundraising event supporting compassionate, no-cost hospice care, grief support, bereavement counselling, wellness programs, and education for children, youth, adults, and families in Nanaimo. Gather with friends, family,

09/03/2026

Please share! Intro to Grief: Child and Youth Grief Zoom Session

How does grief present in children and youth, and how can we support them through grief and loss?

Join Bronte Pike, our Child & Youth Counsellor, for a free online information session exploring how children and youth experience and express grief. We’ll discuss ways to support children and youth who are grieving, how to talk about death and dying, grief through the years, and helpful resources.

Date: Thursday, September 17th
Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
To register, please call us at 250-591-8811 or email [email protected]

Please share this information with people you know in our community.

09/01/2026

We’ll be supporting the Fresh Start: Back to school Event this Saturday, September 5th, from 10 AM to 5 PM at VI Regional Library Nanaimo Harbourfront with our Child & Youth Outreach Vehicle!

There will be free haircuts, backpacks, school supplies, and more for children, families, and tweens!
https://virl.bc.ca/event/fresh-start-free-back-to-school-event/

We hope to see you there!

09/01/2026

OUR 50/50 RAFFLE IS NOW LIVE!

Play to win, play to give — your ticket helps children and youth in our community find hope through grief. 💚💙
When you purchase a ticket for our Give the Gift of Hope 50/50 Raffle, you not only have a chance to win, but also support our Child & Youth Grief Support Programs.

Tickets are just $10 each!
Tickets are on sale August 17 – September 28, 2026.
Scan the QR code or purchase your tickets online:
https://rafflebox.ca/raffle/nanaimohospicegiftofhope2026/

Thank you for your support!

Gift of Hope - Nanaimo Community Hospice 50/50

08/27/2026

📣 CALL FOR VENDORS! Winter Market❄️🎄

Are you a local artist, crafter, maker, or small business looking for a festive opportunity to showcase your creations?

Join us for the Nanaimo Community Hospice Winter Market this November! 💚💙
We’re looking for local vendors to help us fill our Winter Market with unique gifts, handmade creations, local treasures, and plenty of holiday spirit!

🎄 Vendor Registration: $75
Your registration includes your table for all three days of the market!
📅 November 20–22, 2026
📍 Nanaimo Community Hospice
1080 St. George Crescent, Nanaimo

We already have some wonderful vendors joining us, and we’d love to welcome even more local makers to our Winter Market!

👉 Learn more and register your table:
https://www.nanaimohospice.com/winter-market
Spaces are limited, so claim your spot today!

Please share this post with a local artist, crafter, maker, or small business who might be interested! 💚

08/27/2026

💙THANK YOU TO OUR HIKE FOR HOSPICE 2026 SPONSORS! 💚

Our signature event, Hike for Hospice, is happening on September 12th at Westwood Lake — just 16 days away!

We are incredibly grateful to our generous sponsors whose support helps us continue providing compassionate hospice care and grief support programs for children, youth, adults, and families in our community.

💎Platinum Sponsors
Dignity Memorial, RLR Lawyers
💚Gold Sponsors
Casino Nanaimo, Nanaimo News Bulletin, Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
Intraworks I.T. Management, Coastland Wood Industries Ltd.
💙Silver Sponsors
construction Ltd., & Fairweather Psychology Group,
Port of Nanaimo
💚Broze Sponsor
BMO Financial Group
💙Pet Sponsor
Central Drugs
💚Media Sponsor
Nanaimo News Bulletin, 102.3 The Wave, Wellnessnews Central Vancouver Island

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! Click the link below to register and join us on September 12th!
https://www.nanaimohospice.com/hike-for-hospice-2026

We can’t wait to hike with you!

08/26/2026

On this International Dog Day, let’s celebrate the special bond and love we share with dogs.💚🐶🐾🐕🐩💙 BC SPCA Nanaimo BC SPCA (BCSPCA)

08/26/2026

💙💚 WALK WITH US AT HIKE FOR HOSPICE 2026!💚💙

Join us on Saturday, September 12th at Westwood Lake for our signature event, Hike for Hospice!

Registration opens at 10:00 AM, and the hike begins at 11:10 AM!

Gather your family, friends, neighbours, coworkers, or team and walk with us in support of Nanaimo Community Hospice.
Every step helps us continue providing complimentary, compassionate hospice care and grief support to children, youth, adults, and families in our community.

👉 Register today and learn more:
https://www.nanaimohospice.com/hike-for-hospice-2026

A BIG thank you to our sponsors and community partners for helping make Hike for Hospice possible!

Walk. Hike. Donate. Support Hospice.

Join Nanaimo Community Hospice Society for Hike for Hospice 2026, a community fundraising event supporting compassionate, no-cost hospice care, grief support, bereavement counselling, wellness programs, and education for children, youth, adults, and families in Nanaimo. Gather with friends, family,

08/25/2026

INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY, AUGUST 31st

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global day of remembrance and action. Each year on August 31st, communities come together to remember those whose lives have been lost to overdose, support those impacted, raise awareness, and encourage action to help prevent overdose.

The 2026 theme is “25 Years On. Still Needed.”
Here in Nanaimo, our community is invited to come together for International Overdose Awareness Day:

Date: Monday, August 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Snuneymuxw Gym and Recreation Centre
1145 Totem Road, Nanaimo

Thank you to Nanaimo Brain Injury Society (NBIS) and everyone helping bring awareness, remembrance, education, and support to our community.

To learn more about this event, please visit
https://nbis.ca/event/international-overdose-awareness-day/
To learn more about International Overdose Awareness Day, please visit
https://www.overdoseday.com/

08/25/2026

💙💚 THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING WITH US! 💚💙

What a wonderful Grand Opening celebration at the Nanaimo Hospice Shoppe ! 🎉

A BIG thank you to Quality Foods and 102.3 The Wave for helping make the day so special.

And, of course, thank you so much to everyone who stopped by, celebrated with us, and supported the Shoppe. We’re so grateful to have such an incredible community.

Here are a few special moments from the day, including our ribbon cutting and Alistair’s interview with The WAVE!