Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

10/16/2026

We all learn First Aid to save lives. Last Aid® teaches us how to support each other as life comes to an end.

Join facilitators Amelia Tate & Marion Che for a free, 4-hour workshop designed to take the fear out of discussing palliative care, dying, and grief, giving you practical tools to care for loved ones when it matters most.

🗓️ November 1, 2026 | 9 AM – 1 PM
📍 East Coast Credit Union, Antigonish
🎟️ Save your spot at https://loom.ly/Ho8xSHU

Generously funded by the Antigonish Town & County Palliative Care Society and the NSHPCA Healing Pathways Community Grant.

10/15/2026

Register now for Room 217 Foundation's MUSIC CARE CONFERENCE 2026: The Power of Music in Care for a full day of inspiring speakers, practical insights, and emerging research exploring how music can enhance care.

🗓️ November 14, 2026 | 9am - 4:30pm AST
📍 Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS -or- Virtual
💻 Learn more & register at https://loom.ly/n538kqY

A highlight for the hospice and palliative care community: grief counsellor and hospice music therapist Dr. Heather Mohan presents When the Light Shines Through: Music, Grief and the Path to Healing, exploring how music can give voice to grief, sustain connections, and open pathways to healing. Register now!

10/14/2026

Join King’s University College for From Freud to Neuroscience: How We Understand Loss and Grief as they celebrate 50 years of Thanatology.

Explore the evolution of grief theory, AI chatbots, ritual decline, and the neuroscience of loss with leading international experts. Attend in person in London, ON, or virtually via Zoom.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST
📍 Location: King’s University College (Student Life Building) & Online
🎟 Register now to save your spot: https://loom.ly/cpDTXXE

50th Anniversary of death education at King's University College

10/14/2026

Last Aid® supports community death literacy and helps Canadians feel prepared and confident when navigating end-of-life care. This facilitator-led course offers practical tools for learning, reflection, and connection in a safe space.

Learn more and find a course near you at https://loom.ly/IbcLLiM.

10/13/2026

On October 9, at the 50th Montréal International Palliative Care Congress, the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA) unveiled the 3rd Edition of the Global Atlas of Palliative Care.

This essential publication, reviewed by the World Health Organization (WHO), maps out the landscape of palliative care across the globe, providing the data and advocacy tools needed to ensure no one is left behind.

Download your copy: https://loom.ly/Xl-603A

10/13/2026

Navigating the ethical complexities of MAiD requires moving beyond administrative checklists. So how do we hold space for the profound moral, social, and spiritual tensions in end-of-life care?

Join author and researcher Kevin Andrew Heslop on Wednesday, October 28 (12:00 PM–3:30 PM ET) for The Writing on the Wind’s Wall—a polyvocal inquiry bringing together clinicians, faith leaders, family members, and disability rights advocates.

🟠 Reserve your spot today: https://loom.ly/nhTAh5w

10/12/2026

Today is your FINAL CHANCE to save $50 OFF single sessions in the CHPCA Learning Institute Virtual Conference Series.

Lock in national conference-grade training for just $95/session before the offer expires at midnight!

🔗 Register online at https://loom.ly/MWm1JFU
🎟️ Promo code: Thanksgiving

10/12/2026

Gratitude is at the heart of Thanksgiving, and today, we are deeply grateful for you. Without our supporters, CHPCA simply could not advocate for the dignity, comfort, and care every Canadian deserves. Thank you for your generosity, you make our essential work possible. 💙

La reconnaissance est au cœur de l'Action de grâce, et aujourd'hui, c'est envers vous que nous sommes profondément reconnaissants. Sans nos donateurs, l'ACSP ne pourrait pas défendre le droit à la dignité et au confort pour chaque personne au pays. Merci pour votre générosité qui rend ce travail essentiel possible. 💙

10/11/2026

This week at the Learning Institute Virtual Conference Series 💻

How can cultural values like filial piety and family harmony reshape serious illness conversations? Learn practical communication strategies to navigate direct discussions, manage complex family dynamics, and build trust without compromising care.

📅 Tuesday, October 13 | 1:00 PM–4:30 PM ET
🎙️ Facilitator: Dr. Kelvin Lou

🟠 Register for this week's live session: https://loom.ly/LEww7OA.

10/10/2026

Over 5.5 billion people live with little to no access to pain management medicines. Morphine is affordable and on the WHO Essential Medicines List, yet millions die in preventable pain.

This is not a supply problem, it is a policy problem. Pain relief is a basic human right.

As the sun sets on , CHPCA stands with global advocates demanding palliative care for all. 🌐