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 “Readiness, and a tool to help seize the moment”     Dr. Pippa Hawley

Just as children’s understanding of death indicates intellectual developmental stages, an adult’s understanding of death is also something which grows and matures over time, influenced by life experience. Understanding and awareness occurs…

Sea to Sky Hospice Society Opens Endowment Fund with Whistler Community Foundation

Media Release - Investing in social and emotional support, bedside vigils and bereavement care is crucial to the strength and resilience of Sea to Sky residents. In February, Sea to Sky Hospice Society became the latest charity to shape…
In Memoriam: Maureen Elizabeth McLellan. McLellen family photo

Medical Assistance in Dying available in the corridor

Nov 3, 2020 10:09 AM By: Jennifer Thuncher Sea to Sky sons describe their parents' deaths as 'beautiful' and 'peaceful' thanks to MAID When Mike McLellan's mother Maureen Elizabeth died on Sept. 26, he was lying beside her. Her other…

The Giving Kind in Squamish, Donation to Sea to Sky Hospice Society provides tea service and more.

The day can be long and exhausting for patients who are receiving cancer treatments at the Squamish Hospital. To help, Sea to Sky Hospice Society volunteers can break up the day with a tea service visit that includes tea, a homemade snack…

Hospice Honours Four Volunteers with Honorary Lifetime Membership

STAFF REPORT DECEMBER 21, 2020 12:28PM Four Squamish volunteers were awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership by the Sea to Sky Hospice Society. On the first anniversary of its operation in the Fall of 2020, the board has honoured Gloria…

Experiencing Grief During the Holidays?

Things may be different this year but the opportunity to pause and reflect on the loved ones we have lost seems as important as ever. Are you, a family member or someone that you know experiencing grief this holiday season? “The reality…

WLBC Draw #5!

The fifth and final draw was today and the winners are “The Lit Wits”! Congratulations to Beth Miller, your name was chosen. Thank you all for the amazing support shown to the S2S Hospice Society through your participation!

WLBC draw #4!

Day 4 of the Sea to Sky Hospice Fundraiser did not disappoint, at least not for one more lucky team!! Thank you to Armandip at London Drugs for doing our draw today. And the winning team is......CARONA WINOS!! Louise Harris your name was …

WLBC Draw 3!

Congratulations to team Brackendale Babes on being the winning team for the third draw! Jen Larsen, you rock!

WLBC Draw 2!

Thanks, Papa Dan for making our second safe draw this week. Congratulations to team Code White!! Ashley Dempster’s name was drawn today!!! Check back around dinner time each day this week to learn the name of the daily winning team! &…

Sea to Sky Singers, Squamish’s Community Choir

Thank you to the Sea to Sky Singers, Squamish's community choir for providing uplifting and beautiful songs to the residents in the hospice unit. Your lovely voices and beautiful music bring smiles to our days and we are so grateful that you…
Anne Babuin, Diana Gunstone and Carlee Baker show off the beautiful new quilts.

We are so fortunate!

Once again the Sea to Sky Hospice Society is very grateful to be the recipient of a gift of wonderful of quilts. These beautiful quilts have been handmade by the ladies of the local Squamish Quilters Guild. They will be used to provide comfort…

A heartfelt thank you!

We are incredibly grateful for the very generous donations made to our programs and services this past week as the result of two third party fundraising events held on our behalf. Thank you with all of our hearts Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire…

Thank you for your support Nesters!

Thank you Nesters Market Squamish for supporting our programs and services by providing a monthly gift card to restock our kitchen and living area with comfort supplies for our residents. We are extremely grateful.

A Big Shout Out of Thanks!

A big shout out of thanks to Fox and Oak for sharing their amazing doughnuts with our Squamish Drop in Grief Group for their first and last sessions of a six week series. Thank you for supporting your community through our programs and services,…

WLBC Draw 4th and Final!

Congratulations to team Wine Not!  Dr. Brenda Millar's name was pulled from the mix and the Wine Not's got the last prize. Congratulations team Wine Not for being the winning team in the fourth and final draw! Dr. Millar, you are the sta…

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