Q: Why do we need a hospice when we are getting a new hospital? A: Cowichan Hospice House is a companion project to the new hospital. It will immediately provide a more appropriate and cost effective option for those who cannot be cared for at home at the end of their lives, but who don’t […]
Cowichan Hospice Q&A Part 1
Q: Don’t we already have a hospice house in Cowichan? A: Not yet! And we need your help to build one. Q: Why do we need a hospice house? A: Many people in Cowichan are cared for at home at the end of their lives, but sometimes there is no-one available around […]
Local Auxiliaries pledge $600,000 for Cowichan Hospice House
Published in the Cowichan Valley Citizen newspaper September 14, 2018. Cowichan Hospice House is set to open its doors in 2020 Eager to bring quality and specialized end-of-life care to the region, local health care auxiliaries have pledged more than $600,000 to the Cowichan Hospice House project. Cowichan Hospice staff were touched that Joan Hayden-Luck […]
Upcoming Volunteer Training Opportunity
Cowichan Hospice will be offering a seven session Deep Listening Volunteer Training in the Fall of 2018. If you are interested in attending, please fill out a Volunteer Application and send it to cornelia.cvhs@shaw.ca
Why I Ride in the Cycle of Life Tour
Rider Profile: Wendy Williams I ride for this event because I realize how hard our hospice works to be there for our community. After experiencing the loss of a loved one, I realized how important it was for me to have support from friends and family. I recognized that not everyone has that support and […]
