Hospice Peterborough

11/20/2025

Today we recognize Children's Grief Awareness Day, designed to help us all become more aware of the needs of grieving children — and of the benefits they obtain through the support of others.

Children's Grief Awareness Day is an opportunity to make sure that grieving children receive the support they need. 🦋

If you are interested in receiving the support of Hospice Peterborough's Family and Child Life Specialist, call the Hospice line at (705) 742-4042, and speak to someone from our intake team.

11/19/2025

Join us tonight at Stewart House for Grief Chat from 7-8pm.

Grief Chat is a drop in program at Hospice Norwood.

Please call 705-660-3737 for more information or email elatone@hospicepeterborough.org

All Hospice programs are free.

11/19/2025

Peterborough’s City Hall glows blue for National Grief and Bereavement Day. 💙

Today marks the annual National Grief and Bereavement Day in Canada. On this day, CHPCA () encourages Canadians to engage government and all sectors of Canadian society in a national dialogue to identify and support access to the necessary resources for those living with grief and bereavement.

11/18/2025

Decorate a star to remember a loved one. ✨

Join fellow community members, Hospice Peterborough, and Peterborough Public Library to fill the library lobby wall with stars in memory of loved ones who have died.

⭐️ Ongoing throughout the month of December.

⭐️ Star materials will be available at the library front desk and at Hospice Peterborough throughout December.

🕯️ Short Memorial Ceremony: Thursday, December 18, from 4-5 pm in the FOL Community Room at the library, featuring a candle lighting, sharing names of loved ones, reflective readings, and music by the Hospice Singers. All are welcome, no registration required

11/17/2025

Edna will be at the Norwood Medical Centre this afternoon. She is available to connect with you and chat more about Hospice Norwood programs and services available in our community!

Edna also has order forms for anyone looking to order Holiday Smile Cookies from Havelock Tim Hortons!

11/17/2025

Coming up on November 30! Please share with the parents, grandparents, and caregivers of little ones in your life! 📖

Story time & Craft! ✨

A memory box is a special way that children can remember someone in their life who has died.

Ahead of the busy holiday season, join Julie, Family & Child Life Specialist, for a reading of “The Memory Box: A Story About Grief” by Joanna Rowland, and make your own memory box.

....offered as part of Stars for a Dark Night, ongoing throughout the month of December at Peterborough Public Library (more details on that coming soon!).

⭐ November 30, 2025
1:00-2:00pm,

Where? Story Corner at the Peterborough Public Library

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

Our friends at Peterborough Public Library have some great books, fiction and non-fiction, about grief on display now at the library. If you're looking for a comforting read to help you through a tough time, they have you covered! 📚✨