Volunteers Celebrating 20 and 25 Years-of-Service MilestonesThis year, we are thrilled to be celebrating seven individuals who have been volunteers with Hospice of Waterloo Region for 20 or 25 years. Volunteers at Hospice support clients with life-threatening illness,...

Hospice Staff Tour the New BuildingIn anticipation of the opening of the Gies Family Centre Hospice Waterloo Region, Hospice staff donned construction hats for a special (socially-distanced) tour of the new building. In addition to the tour, staff signed positive...

Waterloo County Quilters' Guild Donates Handmade Quilts for Hospice Waterloo Region's New Facility In anticipation of the opening of the Gies Family Centre Hospice Waterloo Region, the Waterloo County Quilters' Guild has presented HWR with a gift of 28 quilts, several...

Join us for this year's Hike and Bike for Hospice of Waterloo Region!Since 2008, Hike for Hospice has been an annual tradition that raises funds and awareness for Hospice Waterloo Region. With the current COVID-19 situation, we have switched to a virtual at-home...

Civitan Apartments Kitchener-Waterloo Leaves a $2-Million Legacy with Hospice of Waterloo Region  Hospice of Waterloo Region is pleased to announce that the Civitan Apartments Kitchener-Waterloo, in association with Kitchener-Waterloo Civitans, has donated $2 million...

The journey through grief does not have to be a solitary one. There are volunteers at Hospice of Waterloo Region who are willing to accompany the bereaved on that journey wherever it may lead them.

Hospice of Waterloo Region has partnered with the Grand River Film Festival to launch a new short film contest that calls on filmmakers and storytellers in Waterloo Region to tell stories that focus on death as a part of living. You Only Die Once: #YODOContest...

In June, HWR volunteer Peggy Hallman offered us the wonderful opportunity of guiding some of the staff on a Forest Therapy Walk at Laurel Creek Conservation Area in Waterloo.  So what exactly is forest therapy? Peggy Hallman explains. Forest therapy evolved from the...

Every day we log into dozens of online accounts. But what happens to these accounts when we die? And how can we prepare? There are some important steps to take.

Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to be partnering with the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) for the first time to present a short film competition that aims to get community members talking about what it means to live well until you die.  You Only Die...