Giving & Events

Hospice Peterborough holds such a special place in the hearts of our family. My hospice journey begins with my son, Patrick, who was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in August of 2016 at just 18 years old. Patrick came into this world the happiest little soul. He loved life. He had so many friends! He was his high school’s valedictorian, a camp counsellor at Beavermead Beach, a musician and concert goer, and an avid traveler, volunteering his time at an orphanage in Honduras, and an elephant sanctuary in Laos. And he absolutely loved canoeing, swimming, and being near the water. A series of headaches during the summer after his first year of university led to his cancer diagnosis,...

Are you ready to walk with us? Registration is now open for Hike for Hospice 2025! Join us at Millennium Park in Peterborough on Sunday, September 28, 2025 from 9am to 1pm.  Hike for Hospice is Hospice Peterborough's largest annual fundraiser, and a meaningful opportunity to remember and honour those we've lost. The bereavement and palliative needs of our community are increasing. Help us ensure Hospice Peterborough's crucial services stay free to those who need them by raising funds through Hike for Hospice. You can sign up as an individual, or as a team. Sign up now at www.easypledge.ca/hospice-peterborough!  

Karen Galloro (pictured right) remembers the moments the nurses suggested palliative treatments for her daughter Michelle: "It was like a nightmare was unfolding in front of us." Michelle's journey with colorectal cancer initially appeared to be improving. But extreme pain landed her back in the hospital in late February of 2023. A couple of weeks later doctors discovered a tumour, and the following day, the hospital's palliative care team had been called in to discuss next steps. "Everything just seemed to happen so fast," Karen recalls. Michelle was only 47. Before her illness, she had been working as a Personal Support Worker at Fairhaven Nursing Home. She loved animals...