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Hospice Orillia Hospice Orillia Hospice Orillia

A community hospice providing support to those in our community coping with advanced illness, death, and bereavement.

Hospice Orillia Hospice Orillia Hospice Orillia

A community hospice providing support to those in our community coping with advanced illness, death, and bereavement.

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Hospice Orillia Hospice Orillia Hospice Orillia

A community hospice providing support to those in our community coping with advanced illness, death, and bereavement.

Hospice Orillia Hospice Orillia Hospice Orillia

A community hospice providing support to those in our community coping with advanced illness, death, and bereavement.

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Community Presentations
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ’s
    • Hospice Happenings
    • How We Help
    • How to Access Our Programs
    • Our Team
    • Bereavement Support Referral
    • Visiting Services Referral Form
  • Programs & Services
    • Bereavement Services
    • Candles of Remembrance
    • Caregiver Support
    • Complementary Therapy
    • Footprints
    • Garden of Remembrance
    • Supportive Counselling
    • Trooper
    • Volunteer Visitor Services
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Fundraise
    • Volunteer
  • Referrals
    • Bereavement Support Referral
    • Visiting Services Referral
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    • Visiting Services Referral Form
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    • Trooper
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Garden of Remembrance

Thank you for your interest in the 2026 Garden of Remembrance. We are pleased to share that this year’s ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Couchiching Beach Park in Orillia.

In an effort to foster meaningful community connection, this year’s event will be offered as an intimate, in-person memorial gathering, with a virtual component available for those unable to attend.

The interactive ceremony will include music, poetry, and readings, as well as time to reflect and connect with others who have experienced loss. Please RSVP using the form below.

RSVP Form (click to expand)





    Resources

    Bereavement Support
    Garden of Remembrance Map
    Facebook
    Instagram
    Historical Garden of Remembrance Ceremonies

    We invite you to upload your loved one’s photo to our memorial wall. This is open to everyone, and you do not need to be attending the June 25th ceremony to participate. This year, we are using a new tool that allows you to add both a photo and a personal message in one step. (If you would like to have your loved ones name/personal message, included on the memorial wall but not a photo, please email Amanda at amanda@hospiceorillia.ca or make a note of this in the comment section of the RSVP form above.)

    Once submitted, your entry will be reviewed by our team before being published. Please note that any submissions containing inappropriate content will not be approved.

    Jacob Cole
    17 forever
    Sabrina Leveille ( nee Kennedy)
    My beautiful daughter taken from us way too soon missed by her 3 children and all her family
    Miss you terribly. Always in my heart. Although I’ve moved on you will always be “the one”.
    Bob Duff
    Christina Kruisheer (Mom)
    Sadly missed forever remembered
    Steve
    My one and only brother who passed too soon.
    Forever, my always. Dan, I will carry you in my heart until we meet again. Love always, Your wife, Steph
    Dan Pegelo
    Miss you mum
    Can’t believe it’s been 3 yrs. Miss you and love you. Xoxox.
    Morgan Adams
    Lion Kingsbury
    A funny, loving young man with a zest for life and a beautiful smile. Taken too soon deeply missed and forever loved.
    Time stands still Love You Miss You Shawn
    Shawn and Niece Willow

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    Upcoming Events / Groups

    Jun 10
    12:00 pm EDT

    Grief Support Walking Group

    Jun 11
    4:30 pm - 6:30 pm EDT

    Dementia Friendly Communities

    Jun 17
    12:00 pm EDT

    Grief Support Walking Group

    Jun 19
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

    Dying with Dignity Canada – Information Session

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    Understanding What You’re Feeling

    Grief is a normal reaction to the loss of a loved one. It can also be a reaction to the loss of relationships, physical ability, opportunities or future hopes and dreams.

    Bereavement is the state of having suffered the loss of a loved one. It is the time after a loss during which grief is experienced and mourning occurs.

    Mourning is the external expression of grief. It includes rituals that mark someone’s death, such as funerals, wakes or memorial services. Mourning is strongly influenced by a person’s spiritual and cultural beliefs and practices.

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      Mission: Hospice Orillia offers practical, emotional and spiritual support to those in our community coping with advanced illness, death and bereavement. Our volunteers and staff serve clients and their loved ones of all ages and backgrounds with compassion and respect, while honouring their choices and supporting them through their life journey.

      Vission: Hospice Orillia will be recognized as a leader in both providing and advocating for Hospice Palliative Care services within our community. We will enhance the awareness and understanding of the need for these services through education, collaboration and community involvement.

      Inclusion: 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.

      Land Acknowledgement

      We would like to acknowledge that the land which we are gathered on today is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek Nation; specifically, the Chippewa Tri – Council comprised of the Chippewas of Beausoleil, Rama and Georgina Island First Nations and more recently the Mississaugas of the Credit River First Nation.

      Ontario is covered by 46 treaties and other agreements and is home to many Indigenous Nations from across Turtle Island, including the Inuit and the Métis. These treaties and other agreements, including the One Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, are agreements to peaceably share and care for the land and its resources. Other Indigenous Nations, Europeans, and newcomers were invited into this covenant in the spirit of respect, peace, and friendship.

      Most of us have come here as settlers, immigrants, or newcomers in this generation or generations past.

      We are all Treaty people.  Every day we are mindful of broken covenants, and we strive to make this right. We commit to collaborating based on the foundational assumption that Indigenous Peoples have the power, strength, and competency to develop culturally specific strategies for their communities.  We are dedicated to honouring Indigenous self-determination, history, and culture, and are committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with all First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.

      Contact Us
      169 Front St. S.
      Orillia, ON L3V 4S8
      Office: 705-325-0505
      Fax: 705-325-7328
      Registered Charity
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