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Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · 4d

As we prepare to build our future home at 𝟖𝟗𝟑 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞, 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, we’re excited to share every milestone of this journey with our community.

Stay connected:
www.bvpal.ca/centre

#BowValleyPalliative #bvpal #OurCentre #HospiceCare #PalliativeCare #CommunityCare #GriefSupport #CompassionateCare

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · 6d

🍂 As the Bow Valley turns golden, 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 — for the beauty of this place, and for the people who make it home.

#Thanksgiving #reflection #bowvalleypalliative #livingwell #CommunityCare #CompassionInAction #bowvalley #canmore #banff

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · 9d

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲.
𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 — and it begins with empathy, connection, and understanding.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #RightNotPrivilege #UnmaskingMentalHealth #BowValleyPalliative #CompassionInAction #mentalhealthmatters #HospiceCare

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · 10d

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞.
Join us this National Children's Hospice Palliative Care Day to advocate for this essential care across Canada. Get involved: www.chpca.ca/hpcforchildren

#HPCForChildren #CareForEveryShortLife #ShareYourJourney #palliativecare

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · 13d

We are looking for a 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 to join our team in the beautiful Bow Valley.
Apply here: www.bvpal.ca/careers

Application Deadline: Oct 19

#JoinOurTeam #letsmakeadifference #programmanager #palliativecare #hiringnow #bowvalleypalliative #bvpal #canmore

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · 19d

🧡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

A day to honour the children who never came home, the survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. We stand in remembrance, reflection, and commitment to reconciliation.
🔗 Learn more: www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/16311301...

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Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · 24d

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: www.bvpal.ca/programs

Dive deeper into the findings from the Alzheimer Society of Canada’s Landmark Study: shorturl.at/7hc0U

#DementiaAwareness #PalliativeCare #HospiceCare #GriefSupport #BVPAL #CommunityCare #CaregiverSupport

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Sep 17

In this episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, host Andrew G Marshall speaks with @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social —palliative care doctor & author.

🎧 Find it Here: www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-rp...

#griefsupport #conversationsthatmatter #endoflifecare #CompassionateCare #palliativecare #hospice

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Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Sep 14

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡’𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: A look at the full spectrum of services our Centre will offer 💛

👉 Learn more about the Centre: www.bvpal.ca/centre

#BowValleyPalliative #bvpal #OurCentre #HospiceCare #PalliativeCare #CommunityCare #GriefSupport #CompassionateCare #CentreUpdate

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Sep 12

Whether you’re building a strategy for now or the future, this session offers actionable insights to help you give with purpose and confidence.
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: September 25, 2025 | 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 2 - 4 PM
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Canmore Public Library
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: shorturl.at/mKpMy

#plannedgiving #inKindDonation #legacygiving

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Sep 10

September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day — a day to come together, raise awareness, and stand in support of those impacted by suicide.

Learn More Here:
🔗 suicideprevention.ca/events/world...

#WSPD #WSPD2025 #SuicidePrevention #LifePromotion #ChangingTheNarrative #StartTheConversation

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Sep 8

On this 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we pause to reflect on the incredible impact grandparents make in our families and communities. Their wisdom, care, and stories continue to shape generations, leaving a legacy of love and resilience.

#GrandparentsDay #livingwell #CommunityCare #hospicecare #palliativecare

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Sep 5

𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔!
Sponsors, Patrons, In-Kind Donors & Participants.
Over $100,000 was raised at our 7th annual Golf for Hospice tournament supporting palliative and grief care throughout the Bow Valley!

#BowValleyPalliative #bvpal #golfforhospice2025 #G4H #GolfTournament #GolfForGood #PalliativeCare

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Sep 3

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss runs Saturdays from Sept 13 to Oct 18 at Bow Valley Provincial Park.

📧 To register, email: [email protected]
🧭 Details via: albertaparks.ca

#GoodGrief #GriefSupport #BowValley #HealingInNature

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Aug 27

This insight, shared by BVP Caregiver Client, reflects the heart of what our Dementia Care Program strives for.

Learn how our programs are making a difference across the Bow Valley: www.bvpal.ca/programs

#SPECAL #dementiacare #griefsupport #CareWithCompassion #palliativecare #bvpal #hospice

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Aug 25

At Bow Valley Palliative, we are working hard to close this gap right here in our community— everyone deserves care, connection, and comfort at the end of life

#palliativecare #hospicecare #Hospice #bvpal #bowvalley #endoflifecare #DignityInCare #CompassionateCare

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Aug 21

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲! Our 7th annual Golf for Hospice tournament has finally arrived!
Learn more and donate at www.bvpal.ca

#BowValleyPalliative #bvpal #golfforhospice2025 #G4H #GolfTournament #GameOn #TeeItUp #GolfForGood #PalliativeCare #MountainGolfTournament #thankyouforyoursupport

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Aug 5

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚?

Comment your answer below 👇

💡 Learn more about dementia risk factors and prevention here: rb.gy/g2p3kx

#dementiaawareness #brainhealth #HealthyAging #palliativecare #LearnAndSupport #alzheimersawareness

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Aug 2

𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓!!!
💙 Thank you to everyone who has registered for our 7th annual 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!

🔗Learn more and donate today at www.bvpal.ca

#BowValleyPalliative #bvpal #GolfForHospice2025 #G4H #GolfTournament #GameOn #TeeItUp #GolfForGood #PalliativeCare #RegistrationClosed #thankyou

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Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Aug 1

While enjoying the blissful melodies at Canmore Folk Music Festival, pop by our tent in the vendor’s area to say “hi” and talk to our volunteers, learn more about what’s happening and show your support.

#canmorefolkfestival #meettheteam #bowvalley #hospice #palliativecare #canmore #banff

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Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Jul 31

Join us on 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟖, 𝟏𝟐–𝟏 𝐏𝐌 to explore strategies for managing caregiver stress and staying well.
📍 74 Heart Mountain Dr, Exshaw
📧 Register: Email your first and last name to [email protected] or Call: 403-707-7111

#caregiversupport #WellnessJourney #stressmanagement #bvpal #CommunityCare

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Jul 30

From mountaintop moments to quiet words in times of grief, friendship is the thread that weaves us together—across borders, beliefs, and backyard fences.

𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨’𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬 & 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

#FriendshipDay #BetterTogether #sharethelove #heartsacrossborders #pals #bff #friends

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Jul 28

Whether you're sinking birdies or just chasing balls into the woods, your participation at Golf for Hospice August 21st helps provide local palliative and grief care that’s always above par.
🔗 Register today at www.bvpal.ca

#bvpal #G4H #GolfTournament #GameOn #GolfForGood #PalliativeCare

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Jul 26

We want to send a 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 to our wonderful sponsor Avens Gallery for stepping up and showing heart for palliative care and grief support here in the Bow Valley.

#BowValleyPalliative #bvpal #golfforhospice2025 #G4H #GolfTournament #GameOn #TeeItUp #GolfForGood #PalliativeCare #ThankYou #Sponsor

Bow Valley Palliative @pcsbv.bsky.social · Jul 24

Today is International Self-Care Day, so let’s pause, breathe, and refill our cups.

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤, 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭!

#selfcareday #WellbeingMatters #RestToRise #CareStartsWithYou #selfcare #bvpal #bowvalley #hospice #palliativecare #canmore #banff