After facing ten years of cancer, my mother, Judy MacLellan, became a patient at Hospice Halifax. When we learned that Mom’s cancer had come back, it was important to us that she could feel some control about how and where she would die. Hospice Halifax opened in the spring of this year and Mom was… Read More

Thanks neighbours, friends, supporters, and hospice families for joining us for cupcakes, pink lemonade, and friendly chats as we officially opened our hospice garden on August 28, 2019. We offer sincere gratitude to The Hon. Dr. Sharon Carstairs and her family for giving so generously to Vivian’s Garden, a place where patients and families will… Read More

Have you seen the solar panels on the roof of the hospice residence? Hospice Halifax is pleased to be a part of the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Program. See the news release below issued June 26, 2019 from the Department of Energy and Mines, Government of Nova Scotia, to encourage program applications for the… Read More

This article was originally published in The Chronicle Herald on June 1, 2019. Ally Garber is the daughter of Judith MacLellan. Hospice Halifax had the honour of caring for Judith at the end of her life. Judith, Ally, and their family are one of the first families to receive care at Hospice Halifax. Photo credits:… Read More

You laced up your sneakers on Sunday, May 5 and came out for a great day in support of Hospice Halifax. We’re so thankful! Photo credit: Richard Hall Through our teams’ and hikers’ generosity and donors’ contributions online, we raised over $55,000 in net proceeds for the new hospice residence, opening to Nova Scotian patients… Read More

Hospice Halifax Celebrates Ribbon Cutting with Partners (Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Halifax, NS) Halifax’s first hospice residence for Nova Scotian patients and their families celebrated its official opening today, April 17, at 618 Francklyn Street in Halifax. The facility will welcome patients and families by the end of the month. Join us for Hike for… Read More

After years of hard work by many in our community, Hospice Halifax is very excited to share our community’s brand new, state-of-the-art, 10-bedroom hospice residence for Nova Scotian patients and their families. Since 2001 many of us have dreamed of opening this hospice residence. Please join us to celebrate this accomplishment and view the new… Read More

On behalf of our staff, board members, volunteers, donor partners, and future hospice patients and families, I express sincere gratitude to the Murphy family, and the J & W Murphy Foundation, for their generous contribution of $1-million to Hospice Halifax. Their gift will cover the costs of the hospice residence’s architectural design, which focuses on… Read More

Hospice Halifax Announces Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process for Hospice Residence (Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Halifax, NS) Hospice Halifax and Nova Scotia Health Authority announced eligibility criteria and an admission process, as a new hospice residence for patients from Nova Scotia and their families opens on April 8. The hospice will provide end-of-life care for… Read More

What a sensational night in support of Hospice Halifax! Over 1,000 people raised $140,000 in net proceeds at Feeling the Love on Saturday, February 9 at the Halifax Convention Centre. All contributions go toward the new hospice residence opening in early April 2019. Please take a moment to complete our survey so that we can continue to… Read More

In October 2018, Hospice Halifax set out to raise $100,000 through a Support End-of-Life Care campaign, with 100% of proceeds going to provide quality care at the new hospice residence, starting in April 2019. You, the community answered the call in a big and meaningful way! We reported that we exceeded the $70,000 mark on… Read More

Welcome. Please see below a penned letter from Audrey Parker to Hospice Halifax and her full obituary, published in The Chronicle Herald on November 2, 2018. A penned letter from Audrey Parker: Why is it that we believe that our first breath is so much more important than our last? I think society has it… Read More

“Why is it that in our society we believe our first breath is so much more important than our last? I think we have it backwards.” These were the words spoken by Audrey Parker as she accepted her honouree award at Hospice Halifax’s Hats Off event in 2017.   Her bright personality radiated as she… Read More

  On Sept 27th we celebrated our second annual Hats Off: an evening of Jazz, Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres with a room full of wonderful supporters! We wanted to write a quick blog post to THANK all of the amazing support we received from all of those that purchased a ticket, bid on an auction item… Read More