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SUMMARY:W - Knit/Crochet-Along
DESCRIPTION:Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus\n  \nOpportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests\, while learning/enhancing a skill. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDate(s): Mondays\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\, Weekly \nLocation: Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus \nRegistration: 519-974-7100
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/knit-crochet-along/2026-04-06/
LOCATION:Windsor Campus\, 6038 Empress Street\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8T1B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Volunteer-Led Programs
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SUMMARY:ES - Knitting & Crocheting
DESCRIPTION:Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus\n  \nOpportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests\, while learning/enhancing a skill. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDate(s): Thursdays\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\, Weekly \nLocation: Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus \nRegistration: 519-974-7100
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/es-knitting-crocheting/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Erie Shores Campus\, 197 Talbot Street West\, Suite 701\, Leamington\, Ontario\, N8H 1N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Volunteer-Led Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260413T100000
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SUMMARY:W - Knit/Crochet-Along
DESCRIPTION:Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus\n  \nOpportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests\, while learning/enhancing a skill. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDate(s): Mondays\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\, Weekly \nLocation: Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus \nRegistration: 519-974-7100
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/knit-crochet-along/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:Windsor Campus\, 6038 Empress Street\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8T1B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Volunteer-Led Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260416T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180931
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SUMMARY:ES - Knitting & Crocheting
DESCRIPTION:Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus\n  \nOpportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests\, while learning/enhancing a skill. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDate(s): Thursdays\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\, Weekly \nLocation: Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus \nRegistration: 519-974-7100
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/es-knitting-crocheting/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Erie Shores Campus\, 197 Talbot Street West\, Suite 701\, Leamington\, Ontario\, N8H 1N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Volunteer-Led Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260417T113000
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SUMMARY:ES - Good Grief Café: Psychoeducational Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Onsite Only at the Erie Shores Welcome Centre.\nThe 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. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDates: Jan. 16 | Feb. 20 | Mar. 20 | Apr. 17 | May 15 | June 19 | July 17 | Aug. 21 | Sept. 18 | Oct. 16 | Nov. 20 | Dec. 18 \nTime: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM \nLocation: Hospice\, Erie Shores Campus – Welcome Centre \n  \nFor more information or to register\, please call (519) 974-7100.
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/es-good-grief-cafe-2026/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Erie Shores Campus Welcome Centre\, 197 Talbot Street West\, Leamington\, Ontario\, N8H 1N8
CATEGORIES:Staff-Led Programs
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SUMMARY:W - Knit/Crochet-Along
DESCRIPTION:Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus\n  \nOpportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests\, while learning/enhancing a skill. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDate(s): Mondays\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\, Weekly \nLocation: Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus \nRegistration: 519-974-7100
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/knit-crochet-along/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Windsor Campus\, 6038 Empress Street\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8T1B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Volunteer-Led Programs
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
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SUMMARY:Hospice Dove Pin Campaign
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE HOSPICE DOVE PIN\nThe Hospice Dove Pin is a heartfelt way to show your support for our Hospice. All proceeds directly support Hospice care for patients and families in our community. We hope that you will wear one in memory of a loved one\, in honour of our Hospice patients and families\, or to show your support for our Hospice. \nThank you to our friends at Ground Effects LTD and Mega Mold International for designing and manufacturing these pins. \n  \nVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES\nWe need volunteers to help collect donations and hand out dove pins at more than 30 locations across Windsor and Essex County. \nHere’s a few things you need to know: \n\nVolunteer shifts range between 3-4 hours\, and you can sign up for one (or more!)\nVolunteers are scheduled in pairs\, so register with a friend or family member\, or Hospice will match you up with someone great!\nThis event happens rain or shine; some stores will be set up inside\, some outside\nThere is no minimum donation for a pin\, all donations are appreciated\nTraining and support is provided before and during your shift\n\nQuestions? Please call (226) 348-0768 or email bsmith@thehospice.ca. \n  \nClick here to sign up for a volunteer shift.\n  \nDATES\nThese lapel pins are available by donation at various stores throughout Windsor-Essex the weekend of April 22  – 26\, 2026. \n  \nFor more information about the Hospice Dove Pin Campaign\, please call (519) 974-7100 or email bsmith@thehospice.ca. \n  \nLOCATIONS\nWindsor:\n\nMetro – Central Mall\, 3663 Tecumseh Rd. E.\nMetro – Devonshire Mall\, 3100 Howard Ave.\nMetro – 6740 Wyandotte St. E.\nRexall – 3840 Howard Ave.\nShoppers Drug Mart – Tecumseh Mall\, 7720 Tecumseh Rd. E.\nShoppers Drug Mart – 7980 Menard St.\nShoppers Drug Mart – 4835 Wyandotte St. E.\nReal Canadian Superstore – 4371 Walker Rd.\n\nTecumseh:\n\nFood Basics – 1655 Manning Rd.\nHome Hardware – 1613 Lesperance\nMetro – 11729 Tecumseh Rd. E.\nShoppers Drug Mart – 500 Manning Rd.\nSobeys – 19 Amy Croft Dr.\nZehrs – 400 Manning Rd.\n\nLeamington:\n\nShoppers Drug Mart – 269 Erie St. S\nReal Canadian Superstore – 201 Talbot St. E.\n\nKingsville:\n\nAnna’s Garden\, Home & Wellness – 1911 Seacliff Dr.\nColasanti’s Tropical Gardens – 1550 Rd. 3 E.\nSunshine Drugs – Kingsville IDA Pharmacy  – 271 Main St. E.\nZehrs – 300 Main St. E.\n\nEssex:\n\nNo Frills – 53 Arthur Ave.\nEssex Home Hardware Building Centre – 340 Maidstone Ave. W.\n\nBelle River:\n\nShoppers Drug Mart – 330 Notre Dame St.\nHome Hardware – 625 Notre Dame St.\n\nLaSalle:\n\nShoppers Drug Mart – 6020 Malden Rd.\nRexall – 5881 Malden Rd.\nZehrs – 5980 Malden Rd.\n\nAmherstburg:\n\nShoppers Drug Mart – 199 Sandwich St. S.\nSobeys – 93 Sandwich St. S.\n\n  \nWITH SUPPORT FROM
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/hospice-dove-pin-campaign-2026/
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events
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SUMMARY:W - Good Grief Café: Drop-In Support Group
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nLocation: Hospice Windsor Administration Building #600 \nRegistration: Please call (519) 974-7100 to register through Intake. \nMaximum Participants: 10-12; participants can join for any or all sessions \n  \nDates: Jan. 28 | Feb. 25 | Mar. 25 | Apr. 22 | May 27 | June 24 | July 22 | Aug. 26 | Sept. 23 | Oct. 28 | Nov. 25 | Dec. 23 \nTimes: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/w-good-grief-cafe-drop-in-support-group/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Windsor Campus\, 6038 Empress Street\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8T1B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Staff-Led Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T150000
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SUMMARY:ES - Knitting & Crocheting
DESCRIPTION:Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus\n  \nOpportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests\, while learning/enhancing a skill. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDate(s): Thursdays\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\, Weekly \nLocation: Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus \nRegistration: 519-974-7100
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/es-knitting-crocheting/2026-04-23/
LOCATION:Erie Shores Campus\, 197 Talbot Street West\, Suite 701\, Leamington\, Ontario\, N8H 1N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Volunteer-Led Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180931
CREATED:20220307T164131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T151018Z
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SUMMARY:W - Knit/Crochet-Along
DESCRIPTION:Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus\n  \nOpportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests\, while learning/enhancing a skill. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDate(s): Mondays\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM\, Weekly \nLocation: Virtually and Onsite at the Windsor Campus \nRegistration: 519-974-7100
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/knit-crochet-along/2026-04-27/
LOCATION:Windsor Campus\, 6038 Empress Street\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8T1B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Volunteer-Led Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260429T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180931
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SUMMARY:W - Beyond the Plate: Cooking for One
DESCRIPTION: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). \n  \nCriteria: Individuals who have experienced a death within the last year. \nDate(s): Feb. 25 | Mar. 25 | April 29 | May 27 | June 24 | Sept. 30 | Oct. 28 | Nov. 25 \nLocation: Onsite Only at the Windsor Campus \nRegistration: This is a closed group. Please call 519-974-7100 to register.
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/w-beyond-the-plate-2026/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Windsor Campus\, 6038 Empress Street\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8T1B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Staff-Led Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260430T150000
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SUMMARY:ES - Knitting & Crocheting
DESCRIPTION:Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus\n  \nOpportunity to relax and meet others who share similar interests\, while learning/enhancing a skill. \n  \nCriteria: 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 \nDate(s): Thursdays\, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\, Weekly \nLocation: Onsite ONLY at the Erie Shores Campus \nRegistration: 519-974-7100
URL:https://www.thehospice.ca/event/es-knitting-crocheting/2026-04-30/
LOCATION:Erie Shores Campus\, 197 Talbot Street West\, Suite 701\, Leamington\, Ontario\, N8H 1N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Volunteer-Led Programs
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