Windsor Essex Hospice

W - Knit/Crochet-Along
2025-08-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-01 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-29 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-13 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Toronto) and 2 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 - Knitting & Crocheting
2025-08-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-16 13:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | 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 - Seasons of Grief: Psychoeducational Support Group
2025-09-10 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-08 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.

ES - Good Grief Café: Psychoeducational Support Group
2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-17 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.

W - Beyond the Plate: Cooking for One
2025-09-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-29 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.

W - Good Grief Café: Drop-In Support Group
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
The purpose of the group is to provide education on particular topics related to grief and create supportive connections through conversation and sharing with other group members.

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
Location: Hospice Windsor Administration Building #600
Registration: Please call (519) 974-7100 to register through Intake.
Maximum Participants: 10-12; participants can join for any or all sessions

Dates: Sept. 24 | Oct. 22 | Nov. 26 | Dec. 24
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

September Education Session
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Ontario
Understanding Dimentia
Dementia refers to a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. It is estimated that over 750,000 people in Canada live with dementia and this number is expected to rise to
one million in the next five years. As healthcare providers and caregivers, we need to understand dementia so that we are better able to support the person living with the dementia and to have the capacity to provide quality, memorable care at the end-of-life.

Speaker: Rosemary Fiss, Alzheimer Society of Windsor & Essex County
Date: Thursday, September 25
Format: Webinar – Participants can attend via Zoom either individually or as part of a viewing group hosted at either the Erie Shores or Windsor Campus. The Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Time: Doors open and a light meal is provided at 5:00 pm for the on-site viewing groups

Erie Shores Campus (197 Talbot St. W., Leamington) – Welcome Centre
Windsor Campus (6038 Empress St., Windsor) – Administrative Building #600

Presentation begins at 5:30 pm

For more information, please contact (519) 974-7100 ext. 2277 or email education@thehospice.ca.

Hospice Education Sessions are generously supported by The Don and Gail Rodzik Education Endowment.

Savour the Wine Tour
2025-09-28 | Ciociaro Club, 3745 N Talbot Rd, Oldcastle, Ontario, N0R 1L0, Canada
ENJOY THE BOUNTY OF WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY!

Online ticket sales are now closed. Limited tickets are still available – please call (226) 348-0768 for more information.

Join us on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at this year’s Savour the Wine Tour! Grab your friends and family for a light lunch, then jump on your bus to enjoy an afternoon tour of tastings at three local wineries. The evening culminates with dinner al fresco at the Ciociaro Club and dancing under the stars!

Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
Location: Ciociaro Club – 3745 North Talbot Rd.
Time: Doors Open at 11:30 AM

2025 PARTICIPATING WINERIES:

Aleksander Estate Winery
Colio Estate Winery
Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards
Muscedere Vineyards
North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro
Oxley Estate Winery
Paglione Estate Winery
Pelee Island Winery
Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery
Viewpointe Estate Winery
Vivace Estate Winery

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please call (226) 348-0768.

W - Courage Card Workshop
2025-10-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Windsor Campus, 6038 Empress Street, Windsor, Ontario, N8T1B5, Canada
Finding Strength in Difficult Times
In this creative workshop, participants will hand paint six Courage Cards. Each card will have a meaningful quote or uplifting message; something for you to hold close during the hardest days, and act as a gentle reminder that you are not alone. No experience required.

Presenter: Denise Turner, Holistic Grief Coach & Therapeutic Artist
Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hospice Windsor – Administration Building #600, 6038 Empress St., Windsor, ON

For more information or to RSVP, please call (519) 974-7100. Space is limited. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 1, 2025

W - Good Grief Café: Drop-In Support Group
2025-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
The purpose of the group is to provide education on particular topics related to grief and create supportive connections through conversation and sharing with other group members.

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
Location: Hospice Windsor Administration Building #600
Registration: Please call (519) 974-7100 to register through Intake.
Maximum Participants: 10-12; participants can join for any or all sessions

Dates: Sept. 24 | Oct. 22 | Nov. 26 | Dec. 24
