The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is the national association which provides
12/24/2025
The CHPCA office is closed December 24, 2025, reopening January 5, 2026. Resources are available 24/7 at chpca.ca. We look forward to connecting with you and responding to all inquiries in the New Year. From all of us at CHPCA, we wish you a truly peaceful holiday season. đïž
We shared 8 wishes for meaningful, achievable change. This holiday season, you can move compassion forward through advocacy, support, and getting involved in your community.
Find the full list of 8 wishes and all the steps you can take to bring them to life right here: https://loom.ly/-uTLxO4.
With collective effort, these 8 wishes become our shared reality.
Ensemble, nous faisons avancer la compassion. đ
12/22/2025
Our grandest holiday wish is for the necessary resources to meet both current and future demand for hospice palliative care. We need enough hospice beds, adequate home care support, and a strong, sustainable workforce. Without investment, the gaps we see today will only widen.
We need a well-resourced system to ensure no one waits unnecessarily for care, no individual or family feels abandoned, and no provider faces burnout. How can you help make this a reality?
1ïžâŁ Contact your elected representatives to share why this matters.
2ïžâŁ Support CHPCA with a donation so we can continue to advocate.
3ïžâŁ Get involved with a hospice or compassionate communities organization.
Together, we move compassion forward. đ
12/21/2025
Sometimes, the most meaningful gifts don't fit in boxes. đ
If you are still searching for the perfect gift, consider making a donation in honour of a loved one. Your generous gift supports essential education like the Last AidÂź course and national advocacy for equitable, compassionate care. Itâs a powerful way to make an impact in their name and move compassion forward in every community.â€ïž
Our seventh wish is care for every short life. đ
Every child with a life-limiting illness deserves specialized, consistent, compassionate pediatric palliative care, along with support for their family. This care is a holistic approach aimed at improving quality of life, relieving suffering, and providing active, total care for the childâs body, mind, and spirit.
Let's affirm the value of every child's life by investing in this essential care. Join the movement and learn how to advocate for better access across Canada: loom.ly/xd2kP3o.
12/18/2025
Technology, cultural safety, and lived experience: These are shaping the next chapter of Advance Care Planning.
Cari Borenko, Regional Manager/Lead Advance Care Planning, Fraser Health British Columbia and Dr Greg Parker, Director Advance Care Planning Australia reflect on the 9th Advance Care Planning International Conference, sharing insights on everything from leveraging AI to the powerful concept of 'Advance Care Yarning.' Read about the evidence and the momentum at https://loom.ly/r9giCHg.
One month from today is National Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day, observed annually on the second Thursday in October. This day stands as a dedicated moment of recognition for the unique needs of children facing life-limiting conditions and their families across Canada.
12/18/2025
Your gift creates a ripple effect of compassion across Canada. đ
Every resource we develop, every course we subsidize, and every policy we influence brings Canada closer to the high-quality, consistent hospice palliative care everyone deserves. Your donation empowers both national advocacy and essential community education.
Caring for someone with a serious illness can be overwhelming. You donât have to do it alone.
The Champlain Hospice Palliative Care Program is offering a Practical Caregiver Training series to provide guidance, tools, and support for unpaid caregivers. Space is limited and applicants may have to be waitlisted. To learn more and register, visit https://loom.ly/slE1f1s.
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The CHPCA is the national voice for Hospice Palliative Care in Canada. Advancing and advocating for quality end-of-life/hospice palliative care in Canada, its work includes public policy, public education and awareness. Established in 1991, its volunteer Board of Directors is composed of hospice palliative care workers and volunteers from Canadian provinces and territories as well as members-at-large.
The Canadian Palliative Care Association (CPCA) was formally established as a national charitable organization in November 1991 and opened the first office in Ottawa in February 1994. The associationâs first newsletter âAVISOâ was published in both official languages in June, 1992.
Today, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association is the national voice for hospice palliative care in Canada. It is a national charitable non-profit association whose mission is to provide leadership in hospice palliative care in Canada. We strive to achieve this mission by supporting research, promoting education and training, improving public awareness of hospice palliative care, and by advocating for increased programs and services. CHPCA works in close partnership with other national organizations and will continue to move forward with the goal of ensuring that all Canadians, regardless of where they may live, have equal access to quality hospice palliative care for themselves and their family.