Windsor Essex Hospice

ES - Knitting & Crocheting
2025-07-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) and 3 more dates | Erie Shores Campus, 97 Talbot Street West, Suite 701, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 1N8, Canada
Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus

Opportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests, while learning/enhancing a skill.

Criteria: Hospice Volunteer Services and Wellness Programs are offered to patients and caregivers diagnosed with a life-threatening illness within the past two years. Programs & Services are provided by qualified Hospice Volunteers, and all Hospice programs and services are offered free of charge to clients in our community
Date(s): Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Weekly
Location: Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus
Registration: 519-974-7100

W - Knit/Crochet-Along
2025-07-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-07-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-01 10:00 - 11:30 and 3 more dates | Windsor Campus, 6038 Empress Street, Windsor, Ontario, N8T1B5, Canada
Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus

Opportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests, while learning/enhancing a skill.

Criteria: Hospice Volunteer Services and Wellness Programs are offered to patients and caregivers diagnosed with a life-threatening illness within the past two years. Programs & Services are provided by qualified Hospice Volunteers, and all Hospice programs and services are offered free of charge to clients in our community
Date(s): Mondays, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Weekly
Location: Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus
Registration: 519-974-7100

ES - Good Grief Café: Psychoeducational Support Group
2025-07-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-08-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Erie Shores Campus Welcome Centre, 197 Talbot Street West, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 1N8
Onsite Only at the Erie Shores Welcome Centre.
The purpose of the Good Grief Café is to provide an opportunity for participants to listen and share with one another about their experiences and challenges while grieving a loved one. They will be held once a month in a casual setting where coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided, under the facilitation of the Spiritual Care Coordinator.

Criteria: This group is open to adults (18 and over) who have lost a significant other and were involved in palliative or Hospice care within the last year, either in the community or at the Hospice Residence
Dates: Jan. 17 | Feb. 21 | Mar. 21 | Apr. 25 | May 16 | June 20 | July 18 | Aug. 15 | Sept. 19 | Oct. 17 | Nov. 21 | Dec. 19
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Hospice, Erie Shores Campus – Welcome Centre
Maximum Participants: 10-12 participants; participants can join for any or all sessions

For more information or to register, please call (519) 974-7100.

ES - Beyond the Plate: Cooking For One
2025-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Erie Shores Campus Welcome Centre, 197 Talbot Street West, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 1N8
The purpose of this group is to provide the components of a grief support group in a culinary setting. Participants will learn a set of skills that promote healthy grieving techniques for discovering meaning and purpose in coping with a new daily reality. The workshops include help with meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, eating alone, and many other areas that can trigger grief.

Criteria: Participants who have experienced a death within the last year.
Dates: Apr. 30 | May 28 | July 23
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Onsite Only at the Erie Shores Campus – Welcome Centre
Maximum Number of Participants: 5
Registration: This is a closed group. Please call 519-974-7100 to register.

Rubber Duck Race
2025-07-25 | Lakeview Park West Beach, River Road, Belle River, Ontario, N0R 1A0, Canada
Thanks for helping us make a splash for Hospice!
We had an amazing crowd come cheer on their ducks, and would like to congratulate our Hospice Rubber Duck Race Winners:

First Place: Duck #0444 – Brian B.
Second Place: Duck #1604 – Laura M.
Third Place: Duck #1194 – Phyllis S.

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets in support of our Hospice patients and families, and to everyone who came out to the race!

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Hospice Face to Face Campaign
2025-08-15 - 2025-09-30 | Ontario
CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE

ABOUT FACE TO FACE
It’s that time of year once again, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick off our 23rd Annual Face to Face Campaign!
Over the last 22 years, The Hospice Face to Face Campaign has raised over 1.7 million dollars in support for the Fairley Family Transportation Program, which provides rides for Hospice patients and families across our community.
In 2022, we added a new, impactful addition to the program – The G.E.N.I.E. Program (Granting Exceptional N’ Impactful Experiences). This program offers the opportunity for patients receiving Hospice care, whether in our Hospice Residences, or in their own home, to request special trips or outings. Thanks to our partners at the County of Essex and Essex-Windsor EMS, we are able to provide safe and accessible rides to patients who want to attend one last family reunion, or spend a few hours at a local park, or even visit their family home one last time – creating a memorable experience for them and their loved ones.
Every dollar donated to the Face to Face campaign goes directly towards supporting Hospice patients and their families in our community – but we can’t do it without you!

How can you help support these memorable moments and much-needed rides?

Collect pledges from friends and family as a Face to Face Canvasser; Click here to download the 2025 Pledge Form
Make a personal donation online, through the mail, or in support of a Face to Face Canvasser
Spread the word about Face to Face!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE

Thank you to our Honourary Chair of the Face to Face Campaign, and our Chair of the Hospice Board of Directors, Dr. Gary Ing for his continued commitment to our Hospice and thank you to our long-time friend and our Hospice Champion, John Fairley, without you, none of this would be possible.

W - Seasons of Grief: Psychoeducational Support Group
2025-09-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Windsor Campus, 6038 Empress Street, Windsor, Ontario, N8T1B5, Canada
Grief has many seasons. Some days feel heavy, others a little lighter, and sometimes it can feel like no one else could possibly understand. You don’t have to go through it alone.
Seasons of Grief is a monthly group where we gather for 1.5 hours to talk, learn, and support one another. Together, we’ll explore:

the stages and shapes grief can take
the different ways loss shows up in our lives
common triggers and how to cope when they arise

This group isn’t about “fixing” grief — it’s about finding comfort, understanding, and connection in a safe space. Our hope is that you leave feeling seen, supported, and a little less alone in your journey. All are welcome, wherever you are in your season of grief.

Date(s): Sept. 10 | Oct. 8 | Nov. 12 | Dec. 10
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Hospice Windsor, Administration Building
Maximum Participants: 15

For more information or to RSVP, please call (519) 974-7100.

W - Beyond the Plate: Cooking for One
2025-09-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Windsor Campus, 6038 Empress Street, Windsor, Ontario, N8T1B5, Canada
The purpose of this group is to provide the components of a grief support group in a culinary setting. Participants will learn a set of skills that promote healthy grieving techniques for discovering meaning and purpose in coping with a new daily reality. The workshops include help with meal planning and preparation, grocery shopping, eating alone, and many other areas that can trigger grief. This series runs monthly on the last Wednesday of each month (with some exceptions).

Criteria: Individuals who have experienced a death within the last year.
Date(s): Jan. 29 | Feb. 26 | Mar. 26 | Apr. 30 | May 28 | June 25 | Sept. 24 | Oct. 29 | Nov. 26
Location: Onsite Only at the Windsor Campus
Registration: This is a closed group. Please call 519-974-7100 to register.
