Canuck Place Children's Hospice
1690 Matthews Avenue V6J 2T2 Vancouver, BC, Canada

There is nothing quite like the love and affection of a dog. Watch our sweet Gaia spend time with a Canuck Place family and bring some joy to their home.

We are just 11 days away from our virtual Gift of Love gala! We are filled with gratitude as we think of all those who have supported our virtual event and the kids and families at Canuck Place. Thank you to Woodtone for their Caring Contributor sponsorship of this year- we are so grateful!

We’re SO excited to welcome our new Accredited Facilities dog, Gaia, to the Canuck Place team! We know this amazing pup will bring joy, happiness and love to the children and families she works with. We’re so grateful to have her! Thank you to Pacific Assistance Dogs (PADS) and YVR for Kids for your incredible support in bringing Gaia to Canuck Place. We are so fortunate to have such incredible partners and friends like you. Gaia is already so loved and adored and we can’t wait to witness the magical moments she will be a part of. Gaia, welcome to Canuck Place [Photo credit: Beth Holbrook]

Our virtual Gift of Love gala is happening in just a couple weeks and we are SO excited to welcome our guests from across the province. This event would not be possible without our generous sponsors. Thank you to Newleaf Total Wellness Centre for being one of our sponsors this year- we’re so grateful!

We are so honoured and excited to celebrate Quantum Properties Inc. and Diane Delves for their extraordinary donation to Canuck Place. Diane donated $175,000 through sales of Mahogany at Mill Lake, $1,000 per suite. This incredibly generosity will continue with the second phase building, Onyx at Mahogany, with an additional $87,000 pledge to Canuck Place in 2021. Thank you!

We have a winner! Congratulations to ticket #501333 who will be taking home $162,830! We want to thank everyone who took part in our first 50/50 contest! Each and every ticket buyer supported Canuck Place care. We are so grateful for all the support from across BC!

Canuck Place is... where short lives are lived to the fullest. Read more about the compassionate care at Canuck Place.

Jackpot is over $80,000! The only question is... what would you do it you won!? Get your 50/50 tickets NOW and support Canuck Place kids and families! #CanuckPlace Tickets here: https://canuckplace.rafflenexus.com

It is an honour to celebrate our friends at Otter Co-op for their outstanding contribution to Canuck Place and other communities. Their passion, creativity and commitment to giving back is so inspiring and we are so grateful they have continued to support Canuck Place year after year. Thank you, Otter Co-op, for everything you have done to support the care of our children and families. Congratulations on your recognition, so well deserved!

Canuck Place allowed baby Charles to live the best life he could. They always sought ways to increase his comfort, and improve the effectiveness of his treatments." -Canuck Place parents, Mireille Larosa and Martin Archambault. Read their story in The Vancouver Sun article below.

It is a honour to celebrate our dear friends, Nicola Wealth, as a nominated partner for the AFP Giving Hearts award in the Outstanding Corporation category. For many years, Nicola Wealth has not only contributed significant funds to support the care Canuck Place provides, they have also been philanthropic leaders, encouraging others to take on leadership roles to better the community around them. We are so grateful for their dedication to the children and families at Canuck Place. Thank you, Nicola Wealth, for your outstanding contribution to the Canuck Place community, we so very thankful.

We’re so excited to announce that Otter Co-op Fuel Good Day raised $6,281.33 for Canuck Place kids and families! We want to thank everyone who fuelled up and to Otter Co Op for including us again in 2020. We're so grateful for your continued commitment to Canuck Place!

We are so excited to share with you that our new friends at Famous Foods will be hosting a donation campaign at their tills to raise funds for the incredible kitchens at Canuck Place. Starting today until December 15th, you can visit their store on Kingsway to stock up on delicious organic food and make a donation to your favourite charity - Canuck Place!

Canuck Place sibling, Maddison Creasey, spent a lot of time at Canuck Place as a kid. Inspired by nurses who looked after her brother and the compassionate care given to all kids and families, Maddison was inspired to become a nurse herself. Today on the blog, read more of Maddison’s story and how Canuck Place helped shape her and her brother into the people they are today. https://bit.ly/2HcJLPC

It’s the final 4 hours of the Canuck Place 50/50 draw! The jackpot is over $318,000! Keep that number climbing and purchase your tickets now! Tickets on sale until midnight tonight! https://canuckplace.rafflenexus.com/

What would you do if you won!? Jackpot is currently over $56,000! Purchase 50/50 tickets here: https://canuckplace.rafflenexus.com

Jacob Markstrom, Troy Stecher and Chris Tavev, from all of us at Canuck Place, we want to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you have done on the ice and everything you have done off the ice for the children and families at Canuck Place. You brought joy and happiness to those you met and created lasting memories. We wish you and your families all the best in your new adventure. #Canucks Vancouver Canucks | Canucks for Kids Fund

This is the final week to visit Stong's Market for their round-up campaign support Canuck Place. Visit either Stong’s location and make a contribution to Canuck Place at the till. We are so grateful for this amazing community support! See you in the grocery store! (Locations in Dunbar and North Vancouver!) #WeLoveHowYouGive

Today is the first National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day in Canada! Along with the BC Hospice Palliative Care, we hope to raise awareness about the importance of pediatric hospice palliative care and improve the quality of living and dying for infants, children and youth with life-threatening conditions and their families. On our blog today, we speak with Canuck Place Medical Director, Dr. Hal Siden, about some of the myths that surround pediatric palliative care and how Canuck Place is providing a place of comfort, care and joy for the children and families we care for. https://bit.ly/371pyHa