We are one week away from the of the 11th Annual Cycle of Life Tour July 20th & 21st benefiting hospice care on Vancouver Island and we are deeply grateful to our 2024 team sponsors! Sponsors of the Cowichan Life Cyclers never tire of doing good, it’s just how they roll! Their willingness to support hospice […]
Cowichan Cyclists Spin the Spokes to Raise Funds for Hospice Care
On July 20th and 21st, eight teams representing hospices across Vancouver Island will hit the road for the 11th Annual Cycle of Life Tour, a two-day, 200-kilometer bike ride to raise money for hospice care in our communities on the island. Our amazing local team of riders, the Cowichan Life Cyclers, are once again riding […]
Hospice: The Space where I could be Heard
You don’t get to my age without losing a few people. I lost my parents and friends through sickness and accidents. I have been involved with rescues. I thought I had a pretty good understanding of what death was. But when I lost my wife, I was overwhelmed with grief. I realized that we don’t […]
Welcome Changes in Cowichan Hospice House
As pandemic restrictions began to lift, Hospice House could finally be used as it was intended. Whole families could gather together in their loved ones’ rooms, the family area, kitchen, sacred space and children’s play area. As Jodi Strom, Hospice House Volunteer Coordinator, says, “It feels like Hospice House is coming alive.” A few highlights: […]
Driving with Rocke (Former Cowichan Hospice Volunteer)
Entering Rocke’s Wightman’s room in Cowichan Hospice House, you couldn’t miss his comfort items: a few bags of potato chips and a stack of history books. “I really, really like history,” Rocke would say. “I think that’s our instinct, to pass on our knowledge. You get to a certain age, you want to tell your […]
