Annual event honours children with life-threatening illnesses and their families
Vancouver, B.C. (November 28, 2022): Canuck Place Children’s Hospice honours short lives at the annual Lighting of the House presented by CIBC at Canuck Place Vancouver – Glen Brae Manor. A beloved tradition, the Lighting of the House represents giving light and hope to over 830 children with life-threatening illnesses and their families across BC and the Yukon.
Canuck Place parents, Hollie and Chris Hall, will share the story of their daughter Lily who passed away on the Canuck Place program at 19 years old. Together, with Canucks Alumni, Kirk McLean, they will press the big red button to light up the house and help let Lily’s light shine.
The in-person event, hosted by Global BC’s Sarah MacDonald, will also include festive refreshments; a musical performance from EnChor Choir; acknowledgments from Denise Praill, Canuck Place CEO, and CIBC’s Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets, Kathy Butler; in addition to the lighting of 60,000 festive lights illuminating the Vancouver hospice.
The ceremony and lighting will be professionally recorded and photographed and will be shared upon request. To book media availability, please contact anna.stuber@canuckplace.org.
IN PERSON – LIMITED CAPACITY – PROOF OF VACCINATION AND MASKS REQUIRED
EVENT: Canuck Place Lighting of the House presented by CIBC
DATE: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
LOCATION: 1690 Matthews Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 2T2
TIME: Program starts at 5 p.m. | Media availability starting at 4:45 p.m.
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About Canuck Place Children’s Hospice:
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is British Columbia and the Yukon’s pediatric palliative care provider. Over 830 children living with life-threatening illnesses and families from five provincial health regions receive Canuck Place inpatient and community care (in home/in hospital). Canuck Place operates 13 patient beds and 8 family suites through two hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Services include in-hospice medical respite and family support, pain and symptom management, provincial 24-hour clinical care line, music and recreation therapy, education and art, grief, loss, and bereavement counselling, as well as end-of-life care. With donors, research initiatives, our talented team, patient partners, and our volunteers, we care for children with short lives and the families who love them. canuckplace.org
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is British Columbia and the Yukon’s pediatric palliative care provider. Over 830 children living with life-threatening illnesses and families from five provincial health regions receive Canuck Place inpatient and community care (in home/in hospital). Canuck Place operates 13 patient beds and 8 family suites through two hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Services include in-hospice medical respite and family support, pain and symptom management, provincial 24-hour clinical care line, music and recreation therapy, education and art, grief, loss, and bereavement counselling, as well as end-of-life care. With donors, research initiatives, our talented team, patient partners, and our volunteers, we care for children with short lives and the families who love them. canuckplace.org
