On June 21, 2018, we hosted a groundbreaking celebration, marking the beginning of Rotary Hospice’s construction. One year later, on June 22, 2019, we celebrated our opening with the public, and started our service to the community. It has been two years of incredible experiences, and people, along the way.

These special dates were chosen because of their connection to the summer solstice, which we see as symbolic of hospice and its role in helping families. The solstice represents rebirth, and the cycle of life that all nature goes through. Summer is a time of growth, in which nature reveals itself to us in its most vivid form, and fully transcends the marks still left from the frigid winter. Hospice, too, represents rebirth of a kind. It connects families and allows them to deal with the difficulties of loss and brings comfort to those that are passing on. 

It is in this spirit of reflection that we wish to recognize the community members, volunteers, and staff that have allowed Rotary Hospice to become a reality. Without you, we would not be able to provide our service to the community, and for that help and all of you who continue to support, we are forever grateful. 

The 7th Annual Hike for Hospice is a wrap! To our sponsors, Ontario Home Health & Oxygen (Trailblazer), Tradition Mutual (Gold), Woodcock Bros. (Silver) and McCutchen & Pearce (Bronze) we thank you for your return and continued support with this important fundraising event.

To the businesses who provided prizes for some very lucky hikers thank you so much. Included in the line up is: Revel, Demetre's Family Eatery, Mornington, Dairy Queen, Sirkel Foods, Walther's Pharmacy, Sugar Maple Restaurant, Scott's Greenhouse, Helena's Gardening, Excalibur Insurance, Catherine Rocher with Sambucol gift baskets, Hearn's Ice Cream, Stone Home Creatives, Snapping Turtle Coffee Roasters, The Flower Shop and More and Kitchen Smidgen Bakery.

Thanks to all of YOU – sponsors, hikers, pledgers, prize donors and a very generous community – we have RAISED an ASTOUNDING $107,093.73!!! 

To read more about the event, to see photos and videos shared by hikers and our local dignitaries visit our 2021 EVENT at rotaryhospice.ca 

"When I first walked into the room of a woman who was dying, I was a little taken back by how dark it was. It didn’t feel as though this was her choice, in fact it felt as though consideration was not taken for her or what she might want. She was dying alone, although she had a staff of private caregivers, who for the most part took wonderful care of her, but no one was at her bedside and her room was far too dark for someone who was dying. At least in my opinion". To read more

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