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Pals for Palliative 2025
We all know that the opportunities for recreation and hobbies are endless in our Bow Valley communities! Whether you love to run, hike, swim, cycle or paddle, or if knitting, quilting, crocheting, and baking, is more your style, come join us for Pals for Palliative.
From May 15 to June 15, Pals for Palliative fundraisers will be doing the activities they love while raising awareness and funds for the Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley. All funds raised directly support local palliative care and grief support.
Your Pals for Palliative adventure can be just you or you can make or join a team – family, friends, colleagues or neighbours – everyone counts! You could walk 100km over 4 weeks, challenge others to a soft ball competition, hold a chilli cook off or a longest scarf contest...... the choice is yours! Dream BIG and don’t forget to share your stories and photos of what you decide using #Pals4Palliative and join our Pals for Palliative Facebook group HERE.
Donate, create a team, join a team, or fundraise on your own today!
The Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley is here for you!
Diagnosis of a life-changing illness can leave you and your loved ones feeling isolated, lonely, and afraid. Together we find a balance between understanding your diagnosis, nurturing your courage in the face of challenge and change, embracing your new normal, and preparing you to continue to live life for a long as possible-on your own terms.
We believe you, your family, and all Bow Valley residents have the right to compassionate palliative care, whether at home, hospice, hospital, or wherever you choose. Every day we share the path with those impacted by a life-changing illness, loss, and grief.
The palliative care journey is different for everyone. We create pathways to care, ensuring no one is left behind.
Meet the Authors!
Join doctors Samantha Winemaker, MD and Hsien Seow, PhD at a virtual meet and greet!
Date: Tuesday May 6, 2025
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Bill Harder – PCSBV Program Manager
During this session the doctors will discuss their book Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest, and their newly released corresponding workbook. These resources, and Sammy and Hsien’s stories, draw upon their decades spent researching and caring for thousands of seriously ill patients to reveal the seven keys for a better illness experience. With real-life stories, tips, and exercises to improve the palliative journey right from diagnosis, they seek to empower patients and care partners and provide practical tools to navigate the health care system with knowledge, confidence, and clarity.
No cost to attend - Donations to PCSBV are welcome!
Tune-Up & Talk: Grief Conversations & Bike Maintenance
Join us for a unique and engaging in-person workshop in collaboration with Community Cruisers, where we bring together bike maintenance and grief support in one hands-on evening.
In this interactive session, participants will rotate through three learning stations designed to build confidence in basic bike care while drawing parallels to how we maintain our emotional well-being through grief and loss.
You’ll learn how to:
Change and inflate a tire using real tools
Oil and care for your bike chain and drivetrain
Understand and adjust different types of bike brakes
We encourage participants to bring their own bikes so they can follow along and apply what they learn. This event is suitable for all experience levels and creates a welcoming space to connect, learn, and reflect—on both bikes and life.
This event is free, but registration is required.
Join Us – Shape the Future of Palliative Care in the Bow Valley
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our Board and Committees.
As we move forward with exciting developments—including the construction of our first hospice residence—this is a meaningful opportunity to shape the future of palliative and end-of-life care in the Bow Valley.
We are looking for individuals with a range of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives who share our values of compassion, collaboration, and integrity. This is a chance to contribute to a growing and impactful organization, while helping ensure equitable access to care for individuals and families facing life-changing illness and grief.
Ready to make a difference?
Golf for Hospice - 2025
Every August, the PCSBV hosts an annual golf tournament to raise awareness about palliative and hospice care in the Bow Valley. Golfers, sponsors, patrons, and donors made our 2024 Golf for Hospice Tournament amazing — helping us raise $77,000 through donations, gifts-in-kind, sponsorships, and participation. Visit our Events Page to see some of the amazing moments captured during the 2024 tournament.
We’re already gearing up for another incredible day on the green — Golf for Hospice 2025 is happening on August 21st!
Be sure to keep an eye on our newsletter and events calendar for updates and registration details! Mark your calendars and save the date for a meaningful day of golf, community, and impact.
Counting Down to Golf + Good Vibes + Great Cause!