Beth Donovan Hospice

Beth Donovan Hospice Beth Donovan Hospice provides compassionate support and care to individuals and their families

Beth Donovan Hospice provides compassionate support and professional care to individuals and their families as they journey through the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life transitions. Whether in a home or hospital setting, the experienced staff and trained volunteers of Beth Donovan Hospice give of themselves to ensure that the families receive the assistance, support and guidan

ce they need. Founded through the compassion and vision of generous volunteers, Beth Donovan Hospice has been providing services to the community for over 20 years in the North Grenville - Merrickville area and more recently in the communities of South Ottawa. BDH serves all members of the community who have any life limiting illness; a terminal diagnosis is not the exclusive criterion. Medical care is not offered by Beth Donovan Hospice; however, we do attempt to co-ordinate our services with those offered by other agencies so that clients receive the maximum benefits. To speak to someone about how we may be of service, please call us at 613-258-9611. Referrals are accepted from: family members, clients, friends, clergy, physicians and other health care professionals and agencies, and, of course, self-referral. The patient/client must agree to involvement in the Hospice home-visiting program and be receptive to periodic visits by the Executive Director or Co-ordinator of Volunteers to assess ongoing needs and to monitor the program.

We recently had the chance to speak with Kathy Botham on FYI Cogeco YourTV about our Purple Boot Campaign coming up t...
04/17/2026

We recently had the chance to speak with Kathy Botham on FYI Cogeco YourTV about our Purple Boot Campaign coming up this May.

You’ll start to see purple boots in businesses and organizations across our community during Hospice Month. Each pair is decorated by our Therapeutic Art Group and helps start conversations about hospice care and the support available.

Right now, we’re getting ready and we need more boots.

If you have a pair of rain boots you’re willing to donate, we would love to put them to use in this campaign. Boots can be dropped off at Beth Donovan Hospice.

This campaign helps raise awareness and funds to support local families through caregiving, grief, and end of life care.

More to come soon as we get closer to May.

04/16/2026

Sock Hop Day at Day Hospice

If not you, who? If not now, when? If you couldn't speak for yourself, even temporarily, who would make your health and ...
04/16/2026

If not you, who? If not now, when?

If you couldn't speak for yourself, even temporarily, who would make your health and personal care decisions? Would they know what matters most to you?

Having these conversations early can be a gift to your loved ones and help them know what matters most to you.

Advance Care Planning is for everyone, at every age. Beth Donovan Hospice is proud to offer workshops to help start the conversation.

This month, we joined Orchard Walk Retirement Residence, and Compassionate North Grenville for two workshops in recognition of Advance Care Planning Day.

More sessions to come.
For more information on the next workshop reach out to bdh@bethdonovanhospice.ca

Advance Care Planning Canada

There’s something special about seeing the talents of our volunteers come to life at the hospice 💜A big thank you to Vic...
04/14/2026

There’s something special about seeing the talents of our volunteers come to life at the hospice 💜

A big thank you to Victor, one of our incredible volunteers, who handcrafted these beautiful birdhouses for our space. It’s a perfect example of the experience, creativity, and skill our volunteers bring with them and share so generously.

Our volunteers make our hospice a better place every single day!

If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you have a special skill to share or simply some time to give, there’s a place for you here.

Reach out to Janet-Lee at volunteer@bethdonovanhospice.ca
or call 613-258-9611 to learn more.

You can also explore current opportunities on our website: https://www.bethdonovanhospice.ca/get-involved-with-us/volunteer

We need your old rubber boots 👢💜Our Therapeutic Art Group has been hard at work transforming donated rubber boots into b...
04/12/2026

We need your old rubber boots 👢💜

Our Therapeutic Art Group has been hard at work transforming donated rubber boots into beautiful, creative pieces for our May Purple Boot Campaign and we need more!

We’re looking for at least 25 more boots (or about 13 pairs).
They don’t have to be perfect—holes, worn soles, mismatched sizes… we’ll take them! The Art Group is ready to turn them into something special.

How to donate:
• Drop off at Beth Donovan Hospice (1107 French Settlement Rd, Kemptville)
• After hours? No problem—just leave them safely at the door
• Need help? We can arrange pick up

If you’re a local business or organization and would like to support the hospice by displaying a Purple Boot this May, we’d love to hear from you. These boots spark conversation, raise awareness, and help support care in our community.

📧 Reach out: hike@bethdonovanhospice.ca

This is one of those small, simple ways to make a real impact and our community always shows up when it matters.

Let’s fill those boots 💜

We’re so happy to be back at the Merrickville Spring Makers Market 💜You’ll find the Beth Donovan Hospice team there this...
04/11/2026

We’re so happy to be back at the Merrickville Spring Makers Market 💜

You’ll find the Beth Donovan Hospice team there this weekend, and we’re grateful to the 's Makers Market for welcoming us back again this year.

📍 Merrickville Community Centre
🗓️ Saturday & Sunday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

If you’re coming out to shop and support the many talented artisans, be sure to stop by our booth for a quick hello and to see what we’re up to this spring. We always love connecting with familiar faces and meeting new ones too.

It’s going to be a great weekend—hope to see you there 🌿

We’ll be out and about this weekend and we’d love to see you at the Manotick Legion Health and Wellness Fair this Saturd...
04/10/2026

We’ll be out and about this weekend and we’d love to see you at the Manotick Legion Health and Wellness Fair this Saturday!

🗓️ Saturday, April 11
📍 Manotick Legion
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Come visit the Beth Donovan Hospice team and explore a wide range of health and wellness vendors spread across two floors. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the supports and resources available right here in our community.

Whether you’re curious about hospice care, supporting a loved one, or just want to connect, stop by our table and say hello.

A big thank you to the Manotick Legion for bringing this together, what a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and support one another.

Hope to see you there 💜

What a beautiful day out with our Day Hospice group at the Kemptville Campus Greenhouse. A huge thank you to Claude and ...
04/10/2026

What a beautiful day out with our Day Hospice group at the Kemptville Campus Greenhouse.

A huge thank you to Claude and Jennifer for leading such a wonderful sprout workshop. Our clients loved getting their hands in the soil and learning something new together.

We’re so grateful to have spaces like this right here in our community. The warmth, the sunshine, and being surrounded by so much life felt like a breath of fresh air, especially after such a slow start to spring.

It was a real treat, and safe to say… no one was in a hurry to leave.

The Day Hospice Program is a free program that provides support to clients, and respite for caregivers. No referral is needed!

It's as easy as calling 613-258-9611
or
emailing dayhospice@bethdonovanhospice.ca
or
filling out a self referral form online
https://www.bethdonovanhospice.ca/services/day-hospice

Wishing you a peaceful and gentle Easter weekend.Please note that our office will be closed from Friday, April 3 through...
04/03/2026

Wishing you a peaceful and gentle Easter weekend.

Please note that our office will be closed from Friday, April 3 through Monday, April 6. We will reopen at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, April 7.

If you need support during this time, you can visit our website and click “Self Refer” to connect with our services, send us an email or, leave us a message and we will get back to you as soon as we return.

www.bethdonovanhospice.ca
613-258-9611
BDH@bethdonovanhospice.ca

We have 16 sweet succlent tea cups made by one of our volunteers for a hospice fundraiser. They would make a really love...
04/02/2026

We have 16 sweet succlent tea cups made by one of our volunteers for a hospice fundraiser. They would make a really lovely hostess gift this weekend, or gift for yourself, just because!

They are $10 Each and available for pick up from the hospice until 4 PM today.

1107 French Settlement Rd, Kemptville ON K0G 1J0

A big thank you to Sean McFadden from the Alzheimer Society of Leeds, Grenville & Lanark for joining us and leading such...
04/01/2026

A big thank you to Sean McFadden from the Alzheimer Society of Leeds, Grenville & Lanark for joining us and leading such an important session on what it means to become a dementia friendly community.

These conversations help build understanding, confidence, and compassion in supporting people living with dementia and those who care for them across our community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and took the time to learn and be part of this.

Sean will be back with us at the end of the month for Heads Up for Healthy Brains, and we’d love to see you there.

Date & Time: April 28th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Beth Donovan Hospice
1107 French Settlement Rd, Kemptville

Register here: https://dementia-friendly-communities.raiselysite.com/

A big thank you to Orchard Walk Retirement Community for hosting us for a recent Death Café.For those who may not be fam...
03/31/2026

A big thank you to Orchard Walk Retirement Community for hosting us for a recent Death Café.

For those who may not be familiar, a Death Café is a relaxed, informal gathering where people come together over coffee and treats to talk openly about death, dying, and everything in between. There is no agenda and no pressure to share, just space for real conversation.

And what a conversation it was.

The cookies were delicious, the space was welcoming, and the discussion was truly intriguing. One question that stayed with many of us was
Where did we all learn to be uncomfortable with death?

It is not something we often make time to talk about, but when we do, it can lead to deeper understanding and connection.

Thank you again to Orchard Walk Retirement Residence and to everyone who joined us and made the conversation so meaningful.

Death Cafe

Address

1107 French Settlement Road
Kemptville, ON
K0G1J0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16132589611

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