Five Gates of Grief is the first session in our upcoming 6-week Grief Support Group, co-facilitated by Bow Valley Palliative and Covenant Health. Learn more and register at: www.bvpal.ca/events/five-... #griefsupport #banff #palliativecare #hospicecare #hospice #fivegatesofgrief #CommunityCare
Bow Valley Palliative
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Providing palliative and grief supports within the Bow Valley & improving the end of life experience for individuals and their families following a life-changing diagnosis. We depend on our community volunteers and fundraising initiatives.
We are deeply grateful for the continued generosity, belief and support surrounding this project. Learn more at bvpal.ca/centre #PestellCentre #hospice #bvpal #BuildingUpdate #PalliativeCare #CompassionateCare #BowValley #Canmore #banff
On behalf of our Board and entire team, THANK YOU, Theresa, for your leadership, dedication, and the lasting impact you have made on palliative care in the Bow Valley. Read more about Bow Valley Palliative on our website: www.bvpal.ca #PalliativeCare #HospiceCare #thankyou #Canmore #banff
Learn more or begin the intake process through Hospice Calgary’s website: www.hospicecalgary.ca/education/li... #LivingWithDignity #advancedillness #palliativecare #hospicecare #SupportiveCare #BowValley #alberta #hospice
We’re looking for a Fund Development Coordinator to support our team and ensure everything runs efficiently. 📍 Canmore | Hybrid | Full-time 🗓 Applications close: July 27th, 2026 🔗 Learn more & apply: www.bvpal.ca/careers #NowHiring #funddevelopment #philanthropy #CanmoreJobs #AlbertaJobs
𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬. Read the full report and learn more about the challenges facing caregivers across Canada: bit.ly/4w8sElO #CaregiversMatter #caregiving #CaregiverSupport #bowvalley #canmore #banff
Wherever you're spending today, we hope it's filled with time spent with the people who matter most. ❤️🍁 #CanadaDay #CanadaDay2026 #BowValley #Canmore #Banff #CommunityCare #CompassionateCare #PalliativeCare #HospiceCare #TogetherInCommunity #hospice
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬. 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤. Recognizing the signs early can make a real difference. It opens the door to conversations, support, and planning for the future. #DementiaAwareness #Alzheimers #BrainHealth #Caregiving #hospice #CompassionateCare #communitycare
Watch Richard's story and learn more about how palliative care supports individuals and families beyond what many people expect. #palliativecare #LivingWell #qualityoflife #CompassionateCare #bvpal #hospice #CommunityCare #HospiceCare #healthcare #CareThatMatters #canmore #banff
Shared Testimony in Palliative Care: Richard's Story
YouTube video by Stanford Health Care-Health Education & Engagement
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Read the full report and learn more: bit.ly/4w8sElO Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence for continuing to raise awareness and advocate for caregivers nationwide. #CaregiversMatter #caregiving #palliativecare #hospice #CaregiverSupport #bowvalley #canmore #banff
Join the session to learn how pharmacists can help caregivers with medication management, health information, and accessing additional supports along the caregiving journey. Thank you to Caregivers Alberta for providing this valuable learning opportunity for caregivers across our communities.
Golf for Hospice is more than a tournament. It's a day where friends, families, colleagues, and community members come together to support compassionate care in the Bow Valley. Register today: www.bvpal.ca #golfforhospice #GolfForACause #golftournament #Canmore #banff #palliativecare #fundraiser
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 is a community of monthly donors helping bring comfort, guidance, grief support, dementia care, and compassionate care closer to home in the Bow Valley. Learn more or join the Compassion Club today: www.bvpal.ca/compassion-c... #MonthlyGiving #CompassionateCare #hospice
At Bow Valley Palliative, we believe every grief journey matters — including the ones that are sometimes overlooked. Because grief comes in many forms, and no one should have to carry it alone. #griefsupport #petgrief #childrensgrief #CommunityCare #palliativecare #hospice #CompassionateCare
This National Nursing Week, we’re proud to join the Canadian Nurses Association campaign celebrating The Power of Nurses to Transform Health. 💙 #NationalNursingWeek #NursingWeek2026 #ThePowerOfNurses #CNA2026 #BowValley #Canmore #banff #CommunityCare #hospice #palliativecare
We honour the love of mothers, the memories that stay with us, and the deep connections that continue—no matter where life has taken us. #bvpal #mothersday #motherslove #GriefAndLove #holdingspace #CompassionInCare #palliativecare #hospice #bowvalley
In a world where AI is becoming part of everyday life, this is a powerful reminder of what makes us… human 💛 Thank you to Alzheimer's Society for sharing this beautiful perspective. #bvpal #CompassionInCare #HumanConnection #dementiasupport #CommunityCare #kindnessmatters #MoreThanAI #hospice
A BIG thank you to Banff Ave Brewing Co.! Their Strawberry Kiwi Kölsch is now on tap as part of their Community Tap Beer — with $𝟏 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐭 going directly toward supporting compassionate care in the Bow Valley. #bvpal #PalliativeCare #communitysupport #bowvalley #canmore #banff
We came together to celebrate the people who quietly show up, care deeply, and make a difference every single day. To our volunteers — thank you for everything you give. #VolunteerAppreciation #CommunityLove #BowValley #Canmore #PalliativeCare #hospice #banff #Gratitude #Compassion #GiveBack
We’re sharing this upcoming Death Café in Canmore — a gentle, welcoming space to talk openly about death, life, and everything in between. No agenda, no pressure — just real conversations over tea and good company. #deathcafe #canmore #bowvalley #CommunityConnections #palliativecare #griefsupport
It’s about meeting people where they are and ensuring comfort, support, and quality of life throughout their journey. 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞? #PalliativeCare #CareWithCompassion #hospice #carematters #bowvalley #CommunityCare #facts #canmore #banff
Easter is a time for coming together, but for people living with dementia, changes in routine can sometimes feel overwhelming. Small steps can make a big difference — helping loved ones feel safe, included, & comfortable during the celebrations. #dementiaawareness#EasterCare #Easter2026
This reminds us that nature is not just beautiful — it is therapeutic. As we building our Hospice, this idea is central to our vision. Each room will open to the surrounding mountain landscape — creating space for connection, reflection, and small moments of softness when they matter most.
𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞? #PalliativeCare #CareWithCompassion #hospice #carematters #bowvalley #CommunityCare #facts #canmore #banff
If you are looking for support and want to access our programs, please fill out the referral form on our website or contact us via email at info@bvpal.ca or by calling 403-707-7111. #BowValleyPalliative #GriefSupport #Grief101 #PalliativeCare #BowValley #bvpal #hospice #canmore #banff
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 raised $1,275.00 at their Christmas Dinner Raffle in support of Bow Valley Palliative. #CommunityCare #hospice #thankyouforyoursupport #bowvalley #canmore #banff #griefsupport #palliativecare
Death Cafe offers a safe, welcoming space to talk openly about death — the things we understand, the things we don’t, and the conversations we don’t always know how to start. Register Here: www.banfflibrary.ab.ca/Events-Calen... #deathcafe #banff #bowvalley #palliativecare #GriefSupport
𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡. Learn more about reducing the risk of dementia: 🔗 Canada.ca/dementia #dementia #brainhealth #dementiaawareness #HealthyAging #livingwell #Hospice #palliativecare #bvpal #bowvalley
Thanks to the generosity of our early donors, we’re ready to begin construction of the 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞. Read the full February update here: www.bvpal.ca/centre #pestellcentre #CompassionateCare #BuildingTogether #bowvalley #palliativecare #hospice #wellness #livingwell
𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 — the people we’re born into, the people we choose, and the people who walk beside us when life feels heavy. Today, we honour connections in all its forms. 💛 May we all feel seen, supported, and surrounded by care — wherever we are on our journey. #familyday