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Take a Tour of The Gies Family Centre
Welcome to the New Home of Hospice Waterloo RegionThe Gies Family Centre officially opened in March 2021. Recognizing that COVID made it challenging to visit our new building in person, we thought we would offer a video tour showcasing the new home of Hospice Waterloo...
Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet
The loss of a pet is heartbreaking. They are family members, companions, confidants, and often the most comfortable social interaction we may have. They don’t judge, complain, or care if we have brushed our teeth. These are just some of the reasons why it is so...
Meet the 2022 #YODOContest Judges!
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is excited to launch its 2nd annual short-film contest – You Only Die Once: #YODOContest — in partnership with the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) We were thrilled to receive submissions from a variety of talented, local filmmakers. The...
What to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving
We live in a death denying and pain-avoidant society. Grief and loss are often taboo subjects. When faced with death, grief, and loss we often don’t know what to do or say. This is a societal issue, and not necessarily an individual issue. When it comes to speaking...
Meet the Shortlist of #YODOContest Filmmakers
You Only Die Once: #YODOContest is about living well until you die. This short film contest, being hosted in partnership with the Grand River Film Festival, calls on filmmakers and storytellers to focus on death as a part of living.Meet the FilmmakersThe winning films...
2021: A Milestone Year
A Look Back at 2021The year 2021 was a significant one for Hospice Waterloo Region. We celebrated the grand opening of our new home, The Gies Family Centre. We also opened the new Cook Family Residence, which has now been operational for close to a year. And like so...
Coping With Grief During the Holidays
Coping with Special Days and Holidays Holidays and special days can be challenging and stressful, especially when grieving the death of a loved one. They stir up memories, evoke powerful feelings and emotions, and can leave us feeling very disoriented. Traditional...
Lights of Love: Linda’s Story
It Was My Time With My DadHospice Waterloo Region’s Lights of Love is a wonderful way to become part of our compassionate community by helping to support family, friends, and neighbours at this critical time in a life journey. Here is Linda's story of her dad's...
A Look Back: Lights of Love
A Look Back At Our Inaugural Lights of Love Outdoor Lighting and Memorial CeremonyOn Sunday, Nov. 28, we hosted our inaugural Lights of Love outdoor lighting and memorial celebration at The Gies Family Centre. We gathered as a community to remember our loved ones who...
Shortlist for the 2022 #YODOContest
#YODOContest: Announcing the Shortlist of Filmmakers!Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) have partnered on a short film contest that calls on filmmakers and storytellers in Waterloo Region to tell stories that focus on death as a...