CHCPA is happy to announce 25 recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. As a nominating partner organization for the Coronation Medals, CHPCA is proud to recognize these champions for hospice palliative care from across Canada with this honour.

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) announced they will be sending four delegates to Montréal, Québec to represent CHPCA at the 24th McGill International Palliative Care Congress.

CHPCA is joining delegates from around the world to gather in Cologne, Germany on September 5th and 6th to discuss Last Aid – a public education course that gives the average person an overview of dying and grief.

The CHPCA team is growing! We are happy to welcome Janet Fairbridge, CFRE as CHPCA’s newest team member, taking on the role of Fund Development & Grant Specialist.

The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is publishing its updated position statement on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to reflect new legislation impacting MAiD enacted after June 2019, to improve the clarity of its position, and to update the definition of palliative care adopted by CHPCA.

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) today announced Ross Video, which already had a “designation” as a Canadian Compassionate Company (CCC), is being elevated to the new certificate program.

Today the Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Research Collaborative announced the receipt of $2.5 million from Health Canada to support a network of researchers, clinicians, and community in advancing palliative care for patients and caregivers.

Advance Care Planning (ACP) Canada initiative, led by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) has released an  This new Framework includes an updated plan for implementation of ACP in Canada.

Hosted by Tara Shannon, talent performing includes Johnny Reid, Gregory Charles, John McDermott, Michelle Wright, Fred Penner, Jenn Grant, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Ray Legere and many more.

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) announces that it will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th as an annual statutory holiday. Our offices are closed for the day to provide our staff with the time and opportunity to reflect on and to engage with Truth and Reconciliation in their personal lives.