The Hospice Hub

03/19/2026

Mark your calendar to attend the 2026 Palliative Care Education Day on Thursday, June 4. Registration details are below.

03/18/2026

🌊 Big waves of applause for this week’s ballot draw winners! 🌊

Congratulations to our March 9th weekly ballot draw winners, Bill Elgie and Sharon O'Neill! 🎉

The WAVES for Hospice Campaign is truly catching the wave, and every day we’re getting closer to both the finish line and our $20,000 goal!

Did you know?
Every time a WAVES participant dives in and swims, they enter their name into a draw for a chance to win a gift card. It’s our way of celebrating the incredible dedication and heart our participants show while supporting hospice care right here in our community. 💙

There’s still time to make a splash!

👉 Register or donate today: www.thehospicehub.ca
📞 Call Lesley at 613-627-0974 ext. 1

Let’s keep the momentum rolling and the water moving!

Keep swimming. Keep shining. Keep making waves that matter. 🌊✨

03/17/2026

Join us in the beautiful Town of Smiths Falls during the months of April and May as we embark on a transformative journey to explore The Six Universal Needs of Mourning. This program is free and open to all.

These six essential needs will provide you with the guidance and support necessary to not only survive, but eventually thrive again, and find a sense of purpose and meaning in your life. 🌟 By understanding and addressing these needs, you'll gain the momentum required to navigate the grieving process with confidence and hope.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to connect with others who are going through a similar experience, and learn how to integrate these needs into your daily life. 🌐

For more details or to register, please email us at bereavement@thehospicehub.ca.

03/16/2026

❤️ Small Hearts. Big Compassion. Hearts for Hospice. ❤️

The Hospice Hub would like to share our heartfelt gratitude to Donna from Rideau Lakes, whose kindness and generosity have truly warmed our hearts. Donna has lovingly knitted over 100 beautiful mini hearts for our Hearts for Hospice Campaign. Each tiny heart represents compassion, care, and the spirit of community that helps support hospice programs and services for individuals and families when they need it most.

Donna’s incredible dedication reminds us that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big impact. 💙 Thank you, Donna, for putting so much love into every stitch.

We would love for more community members to join this meaningful initiative! If you knit or crochet, consider creating your own Hearts for Hospice to help spread comfort and support throughout your communities in Perth, Smiths Falls, Lanark, Rideau Lakes, Westport and surrounding areas.

Drop-off locations include:
📍 Lanark Library
📍 Rideau Lakes Libraries – Elgin, Portland & South Elmsley
📍 Westport Library
📍 Smiths Falls Library
📍 Perth Fabrics

The donated hearts will be shared at community events The Hospice Hub attends, where community members can receive a heart with a $3 donation in support of hospice care.

Together, we can continue to share love, compassion, and hope—one small heart at a time. ❤️

If you’d like to participate or learn more, please reach out to The Hospice Hub by e-mail admin@thehospicehub.ca or by phone 613-627-0974 ext. 1

Let’s keep the hearts growing! 💙

03/16/2026

Thank you to Rotary Club of Smiths Falls for having us✨

Our recent guest speakers were from The Hospice Hub.
The Hospice Hub is a community-led initiative providing compassionate support for individuals at end of life, as well as for families and caregivers experiencing grief and bereavement.
Thank you to these dedicated ladies who work tirelessly to bring hospice care to our communities, including Perth, Smiths Falls, Lombardy, Portland, Westport, Lanark, and surrounding areas.
Learn more: https://www.thehospicehub.ca/ Thank you to the Rotary Rangers team of Rotarians - Christine, Ken G., Larry and Laurie for leading the breakfast meeting!

03/13/2026

🌊🍕 WAVES for Hospice Halfway Celebration! 🍕🌊

Our incredible WAVES for Hospice participants came together for a Pizza Party to celebrate reaching the halfway mark of the campaign!

Thanks to the dedication of our swimmers and supporters, we are well on our way and already over halfway to our $20,000 goal! 💙 Every swim, every donation, and every act of support is helping bring comfort and care to individuals and families in your community.

There’s still time to be part of this amazing wave of support!

👉 How you can get involved:
💙 Donate to one of our participants at www.thehospicehub.ca
📞 Call 613-627-0974 ext. 1 to make a donation
🏊‍♀️ It’s not too late to participate! Join the campaign and start making waves.

Together, we are surging toward the finish! 🌊
Make your mark and make your wave. Every dollar helps—big or small.

Let’s make a difference in our community by supporting the vital programs and services of The Hospice Hub. 💙

03/11/2026

🌊WAVES for Hospice – Weekly Draw Winners! 🌊

Congratulations to this week’s WAVES for Hospice participant ballot winners for the week of March 2nd

🏆 Trent Peden

🏆 Isabel Anne McRae!

Every time a WAVES participant swims, their name is entered into a draw for a chance to win a gift card. It’s just one small way we celebrate the incredible effort our participants are making while supporting hospice care in our community.

Thank you to Trent, Isabel Anne, and all of our amazing participants for making waves of hope for hospice. 💙

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time!
The campaign runs until March 30, and every swim counts toward supporting The Hospice Hub’s programs and services in your community.

Register today to participate and be eligible for the weekly draws:

👉 Register or donate online: www.thehospicehub.ca
📞 Or call 613-627-0974 ext. 1

Keep swimming, keep fundraising, and let’s keep making waves to our goal! 🌊

03/05/2026

📣There's still time to sign up for our newsletter before the March edition is released!

Browse our Year in Review feature to see our 2025 achievements and catch up on events and happenings in early 2026.

You can sign up for the newsletter mailing list on our website:
https://www.thehospicehub.ca/newsletters 📧

03/02/2026

The Hospice Hub in Perth provides end-of-life, grief, and bereavement support to individuals and families acro...

02/27/2026

The Hospice Hub is recruiting for a Registered Nurse to fill a full-time Nurse Coordinator Home Support and Day Hospice position (35 hours per week) for a one year renewable term. The successful candidate is responsible for facilitating and coordinating hospice palliative care for clients and families at end-of-life and clients with a serious illness.

The overall responsibilities include: assessing the needs of the clients; developing care plans; selecting home visiting volunteers, as required; and providing healthcare navigation support to clients and families.

The Nurse Coordinator oversees the Day Hospice Program in Smiths Falls. In addition, the Nurse Coordinator will lead a small working group to implement a new Day Hospice Program in Perth.
For a full position description please visit www.thehospicehub.ca/careers

Please send your cover letter and resume to Mary Lou Hussak, Executive Director at executive.director@thehospicehub.ca no later than 4:30pm on March 25, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

02/26/2026

🌊🎉 WAVES for Hospice Ballot Draw Winners Announced! 🎉🌊

A huge congratulations to our latest WAVES for Hospice participant ballot draw winners!

🏆 February 16 Draw:
✨ Allanah Langeland
✨ Bill Elgie

🏆 February 23 Draw:
✨ Stephanie Smart
✨ Anita Payne

Every time our amazing WAVE participants swim, their name is entered into a draw for a chance to win a gift card — and these four made a splash! 💦👏

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time! The campaign runs until March 30, and every swim counts toward supporting The Hospice Hub's programs and services in your community!

Register today to participate and be eligible to enter the weekly draws:

👉 Register online today or to donate www.thehospicehub.ca
📞 Or call 613-627-0974 ext. 1

Keep swimming, keep fundraising, and let’s ride this wave all the way to the finish! 🌊💙

02/24/2026

Hearts for Hospice is officially live!

We’re inviting the amazing crafters in our community to knit or crochet handmade hearts, which will be shared for a donation in support of THH’s services and programs. Any colour, any pattern, and any size (under 4") will be gratefully accepted.

All funds raised support THH’s community programs and services which are provided at no cost to participants.

Drop off locations include Smiths Falls Public Library, Lanark Highlands Public Library, Westport Ontario Public Library, Perth Fabrics and Crafts and Rideau Lakes Public Library branches: South Elmsley, Portland and Elgin. Interested in becoming a drop off location? Please reach out!

Email admin@thehospicehub.ca for any questions or for more details on how to get involved.

Happy crafting!