Footprints - Hospice Orillia

Hospice Orillia and our dedicated volunteers hope to provide individuals living with a progressive life-limiting illness with the opportunity to engage in legacy activities.

“I feel that this is a very good project. Kids these days don’t understand family heritage. That’s what makes this project great. When people ask about great-grandma, I can just give them the project. It’s all right there. I wish I had one for my father. This is one of the best things.”

Legacy activities at Hospice Orillia offer individuals with progressive life-limiting illnesses a space to reflect on special moments, memories, and events that have had an impact on their lives. Legacy activities can also act as gifts to loved ones.

Volunteers will come to the individual’s home (wherever “home” is for them) to assist in legacy activities.

Activities Include:

Letter & Card Writing
Scrapbooks
Life Story Book

All supplies will be provided and this program is offered FREE OF COST.

For more information, contact Sidney Grocott, Community Social Worker, via email or by calling 705-325-0505 ext. 211. Alternatively, you can fill in our online Referral Form.

Allow us to help you create a Legacy Gift for your loved ones!

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Hospice Orillia is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free of discrimination. All individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and have equal opportunities. Our programs, services and opportunities will be accessible regardless of age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance, record of offences, sex, or sexual orientation. We always provide a positive space to our clients, volunteers, and staff.