Bringing a hospice facility to New West requires dedicated hours of research, meetings, and crunching numbers -but sometimes, we get to have a little fun! On Tuesday, March 24 NWHS toured some of the Hospice facilities around the Lower Mainland as part of our ongoing work. These tours provided our team with the opportunity to […]
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This month we are looking back to October 2016 and June 2017 to the creation of our founding principles through community conversations. New West Hospice Society began with a conversation among a small group of friends. The group of friends hosted Community Conversations. These conversations grew to include members of the community: politicians, health care professionals,
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On March 8 we recognize International Women’s Day by honouring and celebrating the women whose support and hard work is integral to the New West Hospice Society. To the women on our board, staff, and programming partners- you truly make working with this organization a fulfilling and meaningful experience. Board: Co-President, Wendy Johnson Sherri Kensall
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Sign ups for our annual fundraising event, RiverWalk are now open via Canada Helps! Walk for yourself, for family and friends, or as a team! You can organize your walk experience through our fundraiser page. Join as an Individual: Create your own page and start raising funds for the New West Hospice Society Create a
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This month we are looking back to June 27. 2017 and a powerful show of support from then NDP MLA Judy Darcy. Watch the full speech on YouTube. Nine years ago New West was still on our way to becoming the first Compassionate City in British Columbia. Support from our local representatives at all levels
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2026 marks the 10th Anniversary of the New West Hospice Society and we are taking this time to look back and celebrate the milestones that brought us to the organization we are today. Today, we are starting at a mid-point in our history and are celebrating our Voice for the Vulnerable program. How It Started
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We are sending our Compassionate Community the warmest of holiday wishes! As 2025 comes to a close, we want to extend our gratitude to our staff, volunteers, partners, members, and YOU! Thank you for being part of our journey! Your support has allowed us to grow our programs, expand our capacity for care in our
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As we come up to the end of another year, it is time to reflect on our impact in 2025. This year was one of growth and adaptation. The New West Hospice Society has continued to provide support for residents of New Westminster at the end of life, and renewed commitment to our programming through
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Join millions of people in a global generosity movement and support a local non-profit this Giving Tuesday. Created in 2010, this international day of philanthropy encourages people to do good for their local communities by making an impact where it matters most. This year, we invite you to donate to the New West Hospice Society.
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Dancing through Decay and Release: A Site-Specific Performance around Queen’s Park Date: Saturday, November 8 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am Location: Meet outside Bernie Legge Theatre Dancing through Decay and Release: A Site-Specific Performance around Queen’s Park – Celeste Nazeli Snowber. Explore the natural world through a performance of dance, poetry, and spoken word. It
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