FREE Healing Yoga at AV Hospice!
Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
February 12 - March 5, 2025
AV Hospice Office (2579 10th Ave)
Bring your own yoga mat
Must pre-register.
Please call our office (250-723-4478), email us at info@albernihospice.ca, or message our social media account.
Death Café
Thursday, February 6 at 7pm
AV United Church (3747 Church St, Port Alberni)
The one thing our society refuses to talk about is death.
Here, we can.
A Death Café is not grief support or counselling, just a safe space to talk about death and related issues.
At a Death …
Grief can be especially difficult during special days throughout the year, such as Mother’s Day.
We've collected some resources that may be of interest for those grieving their mothers or children on this holiday, or those who know someone who is.
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Please welcome Kathy Morrison.
When Kathy first inquired with the Hospice Services Coordinator about volunteering for AVHS, she felt a sense of deep commitment, compassion, and warmth.
Kathy is an outgoing person and loves biking, pickleball, hiking and foraging for ingredients to make plant…
I have always taken pride in being born and raised in Port Alberni. I have a long family history in this community and a vested interest in the betterment of our community. I see the positive work the Alberni Valley Hospice Society has brought to this community. The support and care that is given to…
Please welcome Shalyn Przada!
Shalyn joined the Alberni Valley Hospice Society in April of this year. She was amazed by her first impression of the organization in how many ways the hospice helps support the community. It's so much more than only Ty Watson House.
For Shalyn, it is just norma…
This month, we would like to introduce another special AVHS volunteer.
Please meet Lu, who is coming to Ty Watson house on Tuesdays and helps out at community events if needed.
Lu has a warm and caring heart, and helping others facing life-ending illnesses is just something she loves to do.
Lu…
I was born and raised in New Zealand and, in 1975 having graduated as a registered nurse after three and a half years of hospital-based training, I set out to see the world. I met my husband to be in Port Alberni, began working at West Coast General Hospital and the rest, as they say, is history.
I…
Pat joined AVHS in November of last year.
She was drawn to the Hospice because it feels welcoming, and everyone involved is willing to contribute and help those in need as a team.
For Pat, the family comes first, and many family gatherings occur throughout the year. She also loves to paint…
