Hospice is a “home away from home” for many families we serve. Our care extends beyond looking after the residents; we ensure that family members,...
Lights of Love: Nour’s Story
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Learn About Our Day Away Program
We are thrilled to have this opportunity to tell our community more about our caring and supportive Day Away Program! Our Day Away Program is...
Walking Through Grief and Bereavement
After someone loses a loved one, family members and friends often offer kindness, comfort and solace. Eventually daily life returns to normal around...
Butterflies Bring Joy to Hospice Residents and Their Families
From June to September, Hospice Waterloo Region volunteer Lynn delivers butterfly chrysalises to residents’ rooms. The hatching butterflies bring...
What It’s Really Like to Volunteer At Hospice Waterloo Region
I find that my weekly hospice engagement ranks among the most meaningful work I have done in my life.GUEST BLOG POSTThere are many volunteering...
Congrats to the 2024 Winning #YODOContest Filmmakers!
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce the winners of the 4th annual short film competition — You Only Die Once: #YODOContest. The...
Support For Caregivers
April 2, 2024, is National Caregiver Day, which is a day to recognize the significant contributions of the caregivers in our lives, who sacrifice...
Celebrating Champions in Hospice Palliative Care on International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women's Day — a global holiday celebrating the achievements of women — we at Hospice Waterloo Region want to celebrate...
Announcing a New EDI Initiative!
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce a new and ongoing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative. While HWR has always strived...
Wayne’s Story
Wayne arrived at Hospice Waterloo Region with his wife, Mary Jane, in the spring of 2021. They had been in the throes of buying a new house when she...
Announcing the 2024 #YODOContest Shortlist
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) are excited to launch the 4th annual You Only Die Once: #YODOContest short...
Grief and Bereavement Support
In honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day on Nov. 21, 2023, we asked some of our clients and volunteers to explore their thoughts, feelings...
Legacy of Love
People tend to think of a legacy as something monumental or larger than life. It can be that. But it can be much simpler, too: finding meaning in...
A gift of time at the end of life
Tara and Kelly have worked together at The Cook Family Residence since it opened in early 2021. Tara is a personal support worker and former...
Hospice Waterloo Region on Social Media
Where to find us onlineOur social media channels are the online meeting place for our community members, volunteers, staff, donors, and others who...
Our Commitment to the TRC Recommendations
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30), also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a day that recognizes the ongoing harm to Indigenous...
Arts and Aging Day in Canada
Hospice Waterloo Region is proud to participate in the 2023 Arts and Aging Day in Canada on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Arts and Aging Day Canada is...
Join Us for Hike for Hospice!
Hospice Waterloo Region is celebrating its 11th Annual Hike For Hospice event on Sept. 24th, in support of the exceptional service and care provided...
Watch the award-winning 2023 #YODOContest Films!
Watch the Winning #YODOContest FilmsHospice Waterloo Region (HWR) partnered with the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) in 2023 for its third-annual...
Celebrating 30 Years of History
As we celebrate this 30th anniversary year it would appear we are a completely different organization today, than we when we started 30 years ago....
Celebrating Our Volunteers!
On a warm evening in June, staff, volunteers, donors, board members and community supporters gathered for our annual Volunteer Recognition Evening...
Complementary Therapies at Hospice Waterloo Region
In the field of palliative care today, there is an increased focus on the importance and benefits of holistic therapies. Several of our volunteers...
‘Palliative’ is Not a Four-Letter Word
When people hear the word ‘hospice’ or ‘palliative care’, the reaction is often one of sadness, fear, or perhaps even anger. These words carry a lot...
Honouring loved ones and healing at the Family Ceremonial Space
Throughout the year when sunlight enters the silo, something special happens at Hospice. In the Family Ceremonial Space located in the centre of the...
Congrats to the 2023 #YODOContest Winners!
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd annual short film competition — You Only Die Once: #YODOContest. The...
Meet The 2023 #YODOContest Judges
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is excited to launch its 3rd annual short-film contest – You Only Die Once: #YODOContest — in partnership with the...
Celebrating Two Years in The Gies Family Centre
The official Grand Opening Celebration for The Gies Family Centre, Hospice Waterloo Region was held on March 21, 2020. On the second anniversary of...
Reflections on a New Year
The start of a new year is a time for reflecting on what has been accomplished in the past and looking forward to new opportunities and challenges. ...
Lights of Love: Anita and Bob’s Story
When Anita’s husband, Bob, received a palliative diagnosis this past spring, they knew their time together would be precious and shortened. Looking...
Welcoming Special Visitors: Chester & Esau
In the fall of 2022, we had an opportunity to welcome some very special visitors to Hospice Waterloo Region's Waterloo offices. Chester the pony and...
Announcing the 2023 #YODOContest Shortlist
Introducing the Shortlist of Filmmakers for the 2023 #YODOContest!Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) have...
Grief is Not a Problem to be Solved
To be human is to feel pain — to be affected. A human life is vulnerable to the inevitability of change. When we are deprived of something or...
Day Away Program
"It's about friendship, communication, having a laugh, and doing something together."Hospice care is focused on providing opportunities for quality...
A Special Volunteer: Dusty the Lab
With your support, we offer compassionate care and companionship to the families we serve.Hospice receives a special visitor every Tuesday. Wearing...
Celebrating 10 Years of Hike for Hospice
Waterloo, ON — Hospice Waterloo Region is celebrating its 10th Annual Hike For Hospice event on Sept. 25th, in support of the exceptional service...
Guest Blog: End-Of-Life Care For Your Pet
We want to say a very special thank you to The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth for contributing this blog post to Hospice...
Award-Winning Films: 2022 #YODOContest
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) partnered with the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) in 2022 for the 2nd annual short-film competition — You Only Die...
Connecting With Our Indigenous Community
Here at Hospice of Waterloo Region we have been so grateful for opportunities to build new and existing relationships with our community, and in...
Honouring Our Volunteers
We are thrilled to be celebrating volunteers who have been with Hospice of Waterloo Region for 20, 15, 10 and 5 years. Volunteers at Hospice support...
Supporting the LGBTQ2+ Community
Hospice Waterloo Region is proud to support Pride Month Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to support members of the LGBTQ2+ community with...
Bereavement Support
Karen's family share their story...A terminal diagnosis can be devastating for a family, and requires much support. Karen, a long-time gardening...
Being a Palliative Care Nurse
In order to give care, we need to take care...I feel that being a palliative care nurse has made me a better person. I’m not referring to what some...
Remembering Loved Ones on Special Days
Coping With Grief on Mother's Day and Father's DayHolidays and special days can be challenging and stressful, especially when grieving the death of...
Caring Together Newsletter
Caring Together is a special newsletter to thank our valued supporters who make our mission possible...so that we may engage our community to...
Resources for Caregivers
April 5th is National Caregiver Day, which is a day to recognize the significant contributions of the caregivers in our lives, who sacrifice their...
Congrats to the #YODOContest Winners!
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce the winners of the 2nd annual short film competition — You Only Die Once: #YODOContest. The...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Lights of Love: Nour’s Story
Hospice is a “home away from home” for many families we serve. Our care extends beyond looking after the residents; we ensure that family members,...
Learn About Our Day Away Program
We are thrilled to have this opportunity to tell our community more about our caring and supportive Day Away Program! Our Day Away Program is...
Walking Through Grief and Bereavement
After someone loses a loved one, family members and friends often offer kindness, comfort and solace. Eventually daily life returns to normal around...
Butterflies Bring Joy to Hospice Residents and Their Families
From June to September, Hospice Waterloo Region volunteer Lynn delivers butterfly chrysalises to residents’ rooms. The hatching butterflies bring...
What It’s Really Like to Volunteer At Hospice Waterloo Region
I find that my weekly hospice engagement ranks among the most meaningful work I have done in my life.GUEST BLOG POSTThere are many volunteering...
Congrats to the 2024 Winning #YODOContest Filmmakers!
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce the winners of the 4th annual short film competition — You Only Die Once: #YODOContest. The...
Support For Caregivers
April 2, 2024, is National Caregiver Day, which is a day to recognize the significant contributions of the caregivers in our lives, who sacrifice...
Celebrating Champions in Hospice Palliative Care on International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women's Day — a global holiday celebrating the achievements of women — we at Hospice Waterloo Region want to celebrate...
Announcing a New EDI Initiative!
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce a new and ongoing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative. While HWR has always strived...
Wayne’s Story
Wayne arrived at Hospice Waterloo Region with his wife, Mary Jane, in the spring of 2021. They had been in the throes of buying a new house when she...
Announcing the 2024 #YODOContest Shortlist
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) are excited to launch the 4th annual You Only Die Once: #YODOContest short...
Grief and Bereavement Support
In honour of National Grief and Bereavement Day on Nov. 21, 2023, we asked some of our clients and volunteers to explore their thoughts, feelings...
Legacy of Love
People tend to think of a legacy as something monumental or larger than life. It can be that. But it can be much simpler, too: finding meaning in...
A gift of time at the end of life
Tara and Kelly have worked together at The Cook Family Residence since it opened in early 2021. Tara is a personal support worker and former...
Hospice Waterloo Region on Social Media
Where to find us onlineOur social media channels are the online meeting place for our community members, volunteers, staff, donors, and others who...
Our Commitment to the TRC Recommendations
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30), also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a day that recognizes the ongoing harm to Indigenous...
Arts and Aging Day in Canada
Hospice Waterloo Region is proud to participate in the 2023 Arts and Aging Day in Canada on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Arts and Aging Day Canada is...
Join Us for Hike for Hospice!
Hospice Waterloo Region is celebrating its 11th Annual Hike For Hospice event on Sept. 24th, in support of the exceptional service and care provided...
Watch the award-winning 2023 #YODOContest Films!
Watch the Winning #YODOContest FilmsHospice Waterloo Region (HWR) partnered with the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) in 2023 for its third-annual...
Celebrating 30 Years of History
As we celebrate this 30th anniversary year it would appear we are a completely different organization today, than we when we started 30 years ago....
Celebrating Our Volunteers!
On a warm evening in June, staff, volunteers, donors, board members and community supporters gathered for our annual Volunteer Recognition Evening...
Complementary Therapies at Hospice Waterloo Region
In the field of palliative care today, there is an increased focus on the importance and benefits of holistic therapies. Several of our volunteers...
‘Palliative’ is Not a Four-Letter Word
When people hear the word ‘hospice’ or ‘palliative care’, the reaction is often one of sadness, fear, or perhaps even anger. These words carry a lot...
Honouring loved ones and healing at the Family Ceremonial Space
Throughout the year when sunlight enters the silo, something special happens at Hospice. In the Family Ceremonial Space located in the centre of the...
Congrats to the 2023 #YODOContest Winners!
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd annual short film competition — You Only Die Once: #YODOContest. The...
Meet The 2023 #YODOContest Judges
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is excited to launch its 3rd annual short-film contest – You Only Die Once: #YODOContest — in partnership with the...
Celebrating Two Years in The Gies Family Centre
The official Grand Opening Celebration for The Gies Family Centre, Hospice Waterloo Region was held on March 21, 2020. On the second anniversary of...
Reflections on a New Year
The start of a new year is a time for reflecting on what has been accomplished in the past and looking forward to new opportunities and challenges. ...
Lights of Love: Anita and Bob’s Story
When Anita’s husband, Bob, received a palliative diagnosis this past spring, they knew their time together would be precious and shortened. Looking...
Welcoming Special Visitors: Chester & Esau
In the fall of 2022, we had an opportunity to welcome some very special visitors to Hospice Waterloo Region's Waterloo offices. Chester the pony and...
Announcing the 2023 #YODOContest Shortlist
Introducing the Shortlist of Filmmakers for the 2023 #YODOContest!Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) and the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) have...
Grief is Not a Problem to be Solved
To be human is to feel pain — to be affected. A human life is vulnerable to the inevitability of change. When we are deprived of something or...
Day Away Program
"It's about friendship, communication, having a laugh, and doing something together."Hospice care is focused on providing opportunities for quality...
A Special Volunteer: Dusty the Lab
With your support, we offer compassionate care and companionship to the families we serve.Hospice receives a special visitor every Tuesday. Wearing...
Celebrating 10 Years of Hike for Hospice
Waterloo, ON — Hospice Waterloo Region is celebrating its 10th Annual Hike For Hospice event on Sept. 25th, in support of the exceptional service...
Guest Blog: End-Of-Life Care For Your Pet
We want to say a very special thank you to The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth for contributing this blog post to Hospice...
Award-Winning Films: 2022 #YODOContest
Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) partnered with the Grand River Film Festival (GRFF) in 2022 for the 2nd annual short-film competition — You Only Die...
Connecting With Our Indigenous Community
Here at Hospice of Waterloo Region we have been so grateful for opportunities to build new and existing relationships with our community, and in...
Honouring Our Volunteers
We are thrilled to be celebrating volunteers who have been with Hospice of Waterloo Region for 20, 15, 10 and 5 years. Volunteers at Hospice support...
Supporting the LGBTQ2+ Community
Hospice Waterloo Region is proud to support Pride Month Hospice Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to support members of the LGBTQ2+ community with...
Bereavement Support
Karen's family share their story...A terminal diagnosis can be devastating for a family, and requires much support. Karen, a long-time gardening...
Being a Palliative Care Nurse
In order to give care, we need to take care...I feel that being a palliative care nurse has made me a better person. I’m not referring to what some...
Remembering Loved Ones on Special Days
Coping With Grief on Mother's Day and Father's DayHolidays and special days can be challenging and stressful, especially when grieving the death of...
Caring Together Newsletter
Caring Together is a special newsletter to thank our valued supporters who make our mission possible...so that we may engage our community to...
Resources for Caregivers
April 5th is National Caregiver Day, which is a day to recognize the significant contributions of the caregivers in our lives, who sacrifice their...
Congrats to the #YODOContest Winners!
Hospice of Waterloo Region (HWR) is proud to announce the winners of the 2nd annual short film competition — You Only Die Once: #YODOContest. The...
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...
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....
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...
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...