Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

10/25/2026

This week at the Learning Institute Virtual Conference Series 💻

How do we navigate the complex moral, social, and systemic tensions around Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)? Explore a multi-perspective, humanities-first look at evolving bioethics, systemic inequities, and practical communication strategies for care providers.

📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 12:00 PM–3:30 PM ET
🎙️ Facilitator: Kevin Andrew Heslop

🟠 Register for this week's live session: https://loom.ly/nhTAh5w.

10/24/2026

Living in or near Summerside, PEI? Join us for a FREE Last Aid® course on Thursday, October 29th at the Summerside Regional Library.

Whether you want to feel more prepared yourself or know a friend, family member, or neighbour nearby who could benefit, please register or pass this post along. Last Aid® provides practical tools and open conversation so we can support one another through life's final chapters.

🗓 Thursday, October 29 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Key Family Room, Summerside Regional Library
👉 Registration required, space is limited: https://loom.ly/hjfgQHs

A heartfelt thank you to Tina Mundy (RE/MAX Harbourside) and Summerside Auto Parts Inc. for their generous support in bringing this course to the community.

10/23/2026

Driving Awareness Forward 🚗

We want to extend a sincere thank you to Summerside Auto Parts for sponsoring the October 29th Last Aid course in Summerside, PEI.

Their support ensures education regarding end-of-life care and grief support is accessible to all. It’s local businesses like this that make our community stronger and better prepared to care for one another. Thank you for your generosity.

10/22/2026

Freeing up space at home can do a world of good across the country. When you donate an unwanted car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle through Donate a Car Canada, you can choose to have the proceeds directly support our national advocacy efforts.

The process is completely free, complimentary towing is included, and you’ll receive a tax receipt. Every vehicle donated helps CHPCA drive meaningful policy change and support families when they need it most.

Start the vehicle donation process now at https://loom.ly/3HPfyi4.

10/22/2026

As a 'Month Partner' for the CHPCA Virtual Learning Institute Series, your organization receives sustained visibility across an entire month of live, accredited sessions. This includes prominent logo placement, verbal live recognition, and dedicated digital outreach.

Help sustain high-quality national education while positioning your organization at the forefront of the sector.

📄 Download the Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF): https://loom.ly/j332R48.

10/21/2026

Caring for someone at the end of life can feel daunting, but learning how to support them does not have to be.

The Last Aid® course is designed to be a gentle, welcoming way to gain practical knowledge at your own comfort level. There’s no pressure to share personal stories or step outside your comfort zone, just warm facilitators, useful tools, and supportive community members learning together.

🗓 Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 East Coast Credit Union, Antigonish, NS
🎙 Facilitators: Amelia Tate & Marion Che
🎟 FREE (Registration Required): https://loom.ly/Ho8xSHU

Thanks to generous support from the Antigonish Town & County Palliative Care Society and the Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association’s Healing Pathways Community Grant, this Last Aid session is being offered completely free of charge to the community.

10/20/2026

Coming up this week, Connecting for Caring takes place in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts.

All are welcome to share in an evening of stories, music, creative expression and conversation celebrating caring as love in action. To secure your free ticket, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/connecting-for-caring-in-ottawa-tickets-2000273105705.

What does it mean to build a country that truly cares for one another? 💛

Join Connecting for Caring, an evening of stories, poetry, music and conversation celebrating the many ways we care for one another and the communities we build together.

📅 Thursday, October 22
🕡 6:30–9:00 p.m.
📍 National Arts Centre, Ottawa

Come listen, reflect and connect as part of a growing national conversation about care.

Because caring may be personal, but none of us does it alone.

More information: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/connecting-for-caring-in-ottawa-tickets-2000273105705?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=chatgpt.com

10/20/2026

Sponsoring Community Care ❤️

A huge thank you to Tina Mundy at RE/MAX Harbourside for her generous support of our upcoming Last Aid course in Summerside. We are so grateful for partners who understand the importance of showing up for one another during life’s most difficult transitions.

We still have a few remaining spots for this session! Reserve your free seat today: https://loom.ly/hjfgQHs.

Thank you, Tina, for helping us build a more compassionate community.

10/20/2026

Join Caregiver Grief Connexion and CHPCA on on November 17, National Grief & Bereavement Day, for a two-part series dedicated to understanding and strengthening support for caregiver grief.

🔹 Part 1 (11:00 AM EST): Webinar
Spotlight on Caregiver Grief: Finding Hope, Support, and Connection with Zelda Freitas

🔹 Part 2 (12:00 PM EST): Community of Practice
Shining a Light on Caregiver Grief: Strengthening Support Across Canada with Pam Orzeck & Cheryl Spencer

One link registers you for the entire series: https://loom.ly/A7KQFqs

10/19/2026

Summerside, join us for a FREE in-person Last Aid® course! ♥️

Most of us will care for a loved one who is ill, dying, or grieving, yet many of us don’t feel prepared. Last Aid® provides practical tools and open conversation so we can support one another through life’s final chapters.

🗓 Thursday, October 29 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Key Family Room, Summerside Regional Library
🎟 Registration required — space is limited!

A heartfelt thank you to Tina Mundy (RE/MAX Harbourside) and Summerside Auto Parts Inc. for their generous support in bringing this course to our community.

Secure your free spot before seats fill up: https://loom.ly/hjfgQHs