Our volunteers and staff serve clients and their loved ones of all ages and backgrounds with compassion and respect while honouring their choices and supporting them throughout their life journey. We believe that death is a part of life, a rite of passage. There is much that can be done to help individuals and their families face this time with dignity and quality in their lives. Each person is unique and their distinctness will be respected within an atmosphere of confidentiality.
Hospice Orillia’s services are provided free of charge to anyone living with a life-limiting illness and/or their friends, family members, and caregivers at the client’s home, wherever “home” is.
Understanding Equity and Accessibility in Palliative Care
Equity and accessibility in palliative care focus on removing systemic barriers to ensure that every individual who needs support can access high-quality, timely, and culturally sensitive end-of-life care. Achieving this requires addressing a range of challenges, including geographical distance, economic hardship, social stigma, racism, language barriers, and culturally specific needs. Efforts must go beyond simply providing services—they should actively work to create inclusive practices that recognize and respect diverse experiences. This includes building strong partnerships with communities, expanding services into underserved and rural areas, and ensuring resources are distributed fairly. Equally important is the training of healthcare providers in structural competency, cultural humility, and equity-focused care, so they are equipped to identify inequities, challenge systemic biases, and respond effectively to the unique needs of patients and families. By embedding equity into all levels of planning, delivery, and evaluation, palliative care systems can better ensure that dignity, comfort, and compassion are truly accessible to all.
Each year, Hospice Orillia’s Candles of Remembrance Ceremony brings the community together to honour and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. This cherished tradition will once again take place…
From OrilliaMatters.com: https://www.orilliamatters.com/cares/news/-bringing-hope-home-local-hospice-team-delivers-care-to-those-who-need-it-most-11421565 Hospice Orillia is changing perceptions of end-of-life care, meeting families where they are from the moment of diagnosis. For many, the word “hospice” brings to mind the…
Orillia, ON — July 2025 – Hospice Orillia, a key community program of the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network (NSMHPCN), is proud share the newly released 2024–2025 NSMHPCN Annual Report.…
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