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Hospice Cape Breton Palliative care and support for patients and families across Cape Breton County. Making a difference when it matters most.

The Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County supports people living with life-limiting illness and the families who love them. We run Hospice Cape Breton, our residence, which opened in March 2022, and support the An Cala Palliative unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. We also fund programs across the county, including music therapy, equipment, family financial assistance, and education for staff and volunteers. None of this happens without volunteers, donors and neighbours across the Island.

We are overwhelmed! Tonight the Cape Breton Partnership chose our organization to be the beneficiary of their auction of...
23/10/2026

We are overwhelmed! Tonight the Cape Breton Partnership chose our organization to be the beneficiary of their auction of a Kenny Boone painting at the annual Investor Summit.

Lindsay Construction placed the winning bid and donated the painting to Membertou Community.

Our Society is so grateful for the generosity of all involved! ❤️

This summer, during a music therapy session at Hospice, someone asked to hear "Let It Be." That one song started a conve...
22/10/2026

This summer, during a music therapy session at Hospice, someone asked to hear "Let It Be." That one song started a conversation about the words of wisdom we carry with us. 🌻

Over the next few months, patients, staff and volunteers from the Hospice and An Cala shared their advice for others and lent their voices to the chorus. Many said at first that they had nothing worth sharing. With a little encouragement, they found their words, and those words are beautiful.

Today we gathered with families to release Words of Wisdom. Some of the voices you'll hear belong to patients who are no longer with us. Their families were with us today to honour them and hear their loved ones one more time.

Thank you to Jill Murphy, our music therapist, for her vision and care. Thank you to Presley and Ron for mixing the audio and to Social Work student Nicole MacNeil for creating the video. And thank you to every person who shared their wisdom and their voice.

Watch the video and read the full story here: https://hospicecapebreton.org/donation_impact/words-of-wisdom/

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County. 💛Today we’re thinking ab...
12/10/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County. 💛

Today we’re thinking about the people who make palliative care what it is. Our volunteers who show up with warm hands and open hearts. Our staff who care for patients and families on their hardest days. Our donors and neighbours who support the work that we do.

Because of you, families across Cape Breton County have somewhere to turn when life gets heavy. Thank you.

Behind every great show is a crew that never stops moving.Thank you to our judges Joella Foulds, Dr. Kevin Orrell and Su...
04/10/2026

Behind every great show is a crew that never stops moving.

Thank you to our judges Joella Foulds, Dr. Kevin Orrell and Susan Gallop for your kind words, sharp eyes and good humour. You had a tough job this year (a tie says it all!).

To our emcee, Laurie Murchison, thank you too!

Thank you to the Dancing with the Stars for Hospice committee led by Co-Chairs Debbie Keating and Danielle LeVangie, and every volunteer who sold tickets, counted votes and kept the night running. And a big thank you to the team at NovaStream (led by Darcy J. Campbell) and the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre.

We couldn't have pulled it off without you.

04/10/2026

We are still not over last night! 💃🕺

Our stars stepped way outside their comfort zones and our pros turned weeks of practice into something truly special. Every one of them left it all on the dance floor for palliative care.

Want to relive the glory or see what the big deal is all about? Watch them shine here:

👉 https://vimeo.com/event/6236475/1acf36ee9f

To our dancers and pros, thank you. You made us proud.

This event doesn't happen without the businesses and people who back it.Our Circle of Caring Sponsor: Friends of Charity...
03/10/2026

This event doesn't happen without the businesses and people who back it.

Our Circle of Caring Sponsor: Friends of Charity

Our Hospice Helpers: Membertou Community, Louisbourg Seafoods, RE/MAX Park Place Inc., Breton Toyota, T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, McKeen Engineering and The Coast 89.7.

And to everyone who donated, cast a vote, or bought a ticket, you helped raise $172,684. That money keeps music therapy, equipment, family financial assistance and education programs going for patients and families across Cape Breton County.

If you see one of these businesses this week, tell them thanks.

Oh what a night! $172,684 raised for palliative care in Cape Breton County! 💃🕺Friday night at the Membertou Trade and Co...
03/10/2026

Oh what a night! $172,684 raised for palliative care in Cape Breton County! 💃🕺

Friday night at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre was one for the books.

Congratulations to Mike Kelloway & Cynthia Vokey, who took home the People's Choice Award! And congratulations to our Judges' Award winners: a tie this year between Ricky McCarthy & Sasha Young and Chris Tsujiuchi & Kiersten Penny!

Most Inspiring Performance – Eron Doucette & Ryan Davis
Most Entertaining Performance - Dr. Robert Strang & Lindsay Fraser McPherson
Most Intricate Performance – DoyleCam Photos (Patrick Doyle) & Denise Jardine
Most Creative - Mike Kelloway & Cynthia Vokey
Most Daring - Tanya Estwick & Kyle Hunter
Most Elegant Performance - Carol Murphy & Marlene Elman with Jillian Mckenzie
Most Energetic Performance - Dianne Timmins MLA Victoria - The Lakes & Michelle Langille

To everyone who danced, voted, donated, sponsored, volunteered or cheered from home, thank you. Every dollar stays right here, supporting patients and families at Hospice Cape Breton, An Cala and in homes across Cape Breton County.

Over the next few days we'll be thanking the people who made Friday happen, so keep an eye on this page.

Address

6 Charlie Herney Awti, Mira Road
NS
B1P0J8

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 04:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 04:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 04:30
Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
Friday 08:30 - 16:30

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