A local volunteer has been honoured with an important award recognizing her dedication to supporting palliative care in the area. Hospice Georgian Triangle volunteer Connie Hayward was given the June Callwood award at this year's Hospice Palliative Care Ontario conference. Callwood herself was a long-time hospice advocate, community activist, author [...]
Hospice Georgian Triangle provides compassionate care in the home and at Campbell House for individuals and families dealing with life-limiting illness living in the communities of The Town of Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Clearview Township. Care programs come at no cost to the patient or client and focus [...]
Collingwood Today's Random Act of Kindness recipient is Lisa Wright, a local RN who spends her free time making the dreams of her patients come true. Lisa Wright is a compassionate community leader who is far more accustomed to giving Random Act of Kindnesses than receiving them. Lisa has dedicated her [...]
In July 2014, the committee that launched Hospice Georgian Triangle in 1987 took the first tour of Campbell House. The dedicated volunteers never imagined their passion to support those at end-of-life would evolve into a state-of-the -art home for hospice palliative care. “Absolutely amazing, incredible,” said Rev. Richard Newland, the [...]
Hospice Georgian Triangle is introducing a groundbreaking initiative, "Grief Talks," aimed at providing essential support for young adults grappling with grief. This program recognizes the distinct challenges young adults face during grief, offering a supportive community and tailored resources to aid in their healing journey. Event Details: Date: Thursday, February [...]
Each year on the third Tuesday of November, Canada observes National Grief and Bereavement Day, a day dedicated to those experiencing grief and loss. This year, the day falls on November 21st, and it's an important reminder of the silent journey many individuals and families undertake during times of bereavement. [...]
Media Release | June 14, 2023 – COLLINGWOOD - Hospice Georgian Triangle is proud to share that Medical Director Dr. Alyssa Boyd was honoured with the Dr. S. Lawrence Librach Award for Palliative Medicine in the Community this week at the Hospice Palliative Care Ontario conference in Toronto. The board of directors and leadership of Hospice Georgian Triangle congratulates [...]
https://youtu.be/CqF3xP6jT_M The clinical team at Hospice Georgian Triangle has always strived to provide not just medical care, but emotional comfort and support to our families. A key part of this holistic approach is our Memory Pillow Program, which was featured on CTV last night. This unique initiative allows our dedicated [...]
JoAnne Wright has served as a volunteer for the past eight years. She has volunteered as a kitchen angel preparing meals for patients and families. In the Hospice Georgian Triangle kitchen, she shares her talents in making delicious and comforting meals. She also shares her warm, friendly, and colourful personality [...]
Today, Hospice Georgian Triangle had an appreciation day for all staff and volunteers! We went to a movie theatre, but before the screening, the team was surprised with this video, recognizing the many years of service our team has give in the interest of providing compassionate care in our community. [...]