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Integrating Palliative Care into Stroke Care – Opportunities and Challenges
2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
Explore the integration of palliative care into neurology and stroke care with Dr. Claire Creutzfeldt in this upcoming session of the McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds Programme.
This session will evaluate the impact of severe acute brain injury on individuals and society, present current research on palliative care, communication and decision-making needs following stroke and highlight both the challenges and opportunities of integrating palliative care within neurology and stroke care.
This session is accredited and will be delivered in English, with French closed captions available for online attendees via Zoom settings.

Join online: Live via Zoom
Attend in person: The Neuro (CUSM), Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre, Montreal

Heart Disease Community of Practice
2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Join the Heart Disease Community of Practice of their upcoming session, “De-prescribing cardiac and other medications: palliative care in people with advanced heart failure,” as we explore the role of deprescribing in the palliative care of individuals with advanced heart failure.
Presented by Morgan Krauter, NP, CCN(C), this session will cover the general principles of deprescribing in advanced heart failure, offering practical guidance for making patient-specific decisions, and highlight the importance of value-based discussions around medication management.
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 6.0 Mainpro+® credits.
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National Palliative Care Week
2025-05-04 - 2025-05-10
Schedule coming soon.

PCSBV - Meet the Authors: Dr. Samantha Winemaker, MD & Dr. Hsien Seow, PhD
2025-05-06 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual
During this session the doctors will discuss their book Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest, and their newly released corresponding workbook. These resources, and Sammy and Hsien’s stories, draw upon their decades spent researching and caring for thousands of seriously ill patients to reveal the seven keys for a better illness experience. With real-life stories, tips, and exercises to improve the palliative journey right from diagnosis, they seek to empower patients and care partners and provide practical tools to navigate the health care system with knowledge, confidence, and clarity.
Fee: No cost to attend but donations are welcome DONATE TODAY!
Dr. Samantha Winemaker, MD – is a palliative care physician who cares for patients with serious illness and their families in the home. She is a clinical professor at McMaster University in the Department of Family Medicine, Division of Palliative Care. She has won numerous awards for her leadership and palliative care education for health care professionals
Dr. Hsien Seow, PhD – is the Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation and a professor in the Department of Oncology at McMaster University. He publishes health care research focused on improving the patient and family experience for those facing serious illness. He is the co-author of The Tao of Innovation: Nine Questions Every Innovator Must Answer.
Read more about the doctors HERE
If you would like to submit a question for the doctors to answer, please email events@pcsbv.ca or call 403-707-7111.

Planetary Health in Hospice Palliative Care: Building Climate Resilience and Low Carbon Health Systems
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join the BC Centre for Palliative as they explore planetary health in hospice palliative care, introduce ways to prepare for climate-related emergencies, and how to create climate-informed health programs.
Presenters will share, from their British Columbia context, their experiences in kidney care to explore the impacts of climate-related emergencies and how to create climate-informed health programs across the spectrum of palliative care, including hospice care.
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AQSP Congress 2025
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-09 | Quebec City Convention Center, 1000, René-Lévesque Blvd. East, Quebec, Quebec, G1R 5T8, Canada

NSHPCA Conference 2025 - The Cultural Implications of Death, Dying & Grief
2025-05-08 08:30 - 17:00 | Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre, 15 Lakelands Boulevard, Beechville, Nova Scotia, B3S 1G4, Canada
The NSHPCA 2025 Conference brings together professionals, researchers, and community leaders to explore the profound impact of culture on death, dying, and grief. This year’s theme, Cultural Implications of Death, Dying, and Grief, focuses on fostering understanding and dialogue about the diverse ways cultures navigate end-of-life experiences.
Held on May 8, 2025, at the Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre, this hybrid conference will address topics such as cultural diversity in grief, cross-cultural dialogue in palliative care, and the intersection of culture, beliefs, and identity in mourning practices.
With a commitment to collaboration, education, and innovation, NSHPCA aims to inspire culturally sensitive care and groundbreaking research, creating thoughtful and meaningful change in how one might perceive death, dying and grief for all Nova Scotian’s and beyond.
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What next? Relationship-centred approaches for healthcare system redesign to meet the palliative care needs of people living with severe mental illness
2025-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This talk draws on an ethnographic study conducted in London, UK, examining the role of relationships in palliative and mental healthcare across hospital and community settings. Using qualitative participatory sociocultural methods, the study involved 154 participants. We co-developed the relationship-centred concepts of “collective social safety,” “relational reach,” and “relational glue” to highlight essential elements for effective, needs-based care. These ideas will be related to the objectives of Sarah’s Churchill Fellowship, with the audience invited to share their insights on transforming policies, systems, and evaluations to better meet the palliative care needs of people living with severe mental illness.
Click here: https://uvic.zoom.us/j/87481351651#success

2025-05-12 08:00 - 17:00
Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series
This session will have a presentation followed by a discussion with people with lived experience
Presenter: Laura Finkler-Kemeny, RN Clinical Lead, Serious Illness Communication, BC Centre for Palliative Care
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Colorectal Cancer Community Conference
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-14 | Virtual
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HEC Webinar: Care Forward
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Are you ready to share knowledge and apply proven approaches to improve care in your community and beyond?
Launching in May 2025, Care Forward is a new initiative that provides funding, expert coaching, resources and a network of peers to help participants drive impact across four key priorities:

Expanding access to care and easing pressure on emergency departments
Helping more people age where they call home
Advancing safe, person-centred long-term care
Supporting the health workforce

Whether your team prefers hands-on support or to go at their own pace, Care Forward will help you create a bigger impact in your community and beyond.
Join this webinar series to explore the many ways you can get involved, each designed to meet your team’s goals, needs and capacity.
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Rural Reach Webinar: Cases from the Great White North
2025-05-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Description:
This session will explore the complexities of working in low-resource settings, particularly in remote northern communities. We will discuss challenges such as triaging costly medical flights and utilizing telemedicine for cases which require ACLS, ATLS, and PALS. We will compare case management between resource-limited and resource-abundant environments, and learn about unique infectious diseases of the North. Special focus will be given to the ED Peer Programs, which address specific barriers in low-resource settings.
Objectives:

Outline and discuss challenges in low-resource communities.
Discuss Lessons learned from working in low-resource settings.
Review and compare the management of cases in low-resource settings vs resource-abundant environments.
Discuss the ED Peer Programs in several provinces that aim to overcome certain challenges in low-resource settings.

Presenter:
Dr. Nour Khatib is an emergency physician in Toronto working in community sites at Markham Stouffville Hospital and rural sites across Ontario. Dr. Khatib also works in remote Northern communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Before her career in medicine, she was a financial analyst for Pratt & Whitney Canada and has a background in Finance and an MBA. She hopes to share with you her love for working in low-resource settings and pique your interest in working rurally.
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Early Palliative Care in Oncology: Evidence & Practice
2025-05-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual

Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-27 | RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Community-Based Palliative Care Community of Practice
2025-05-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Take part in the next session in the Community-Based Primary Palliative Care Community of Practice, “Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Palliative Care”.
In this session, learn how to effectively recognize and address common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in palliative care, such as nausea, constipation, and bowel obstruction. Presenter Dr. Golda Tradounsky will share appropriate interventions and treatments plans to manage GI symptoms.
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 10.0 Mainpro+® credits
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Having compassionate conversations: What does a good day look like?
2025-05-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Learn how to gently start conversations about advance care planning, recognize and respond to grief, and foster environments that enable meaningful and transformative discussions.
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Grief and Loss Along the Dementia Journey
2025-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Part of our Grief & Bereavement Literacy ECHO Series
Care partners often experience a continuous and profound sense of loss as they walk alongside a person living with dementia. This webinar will delve into the unique challenges that care partners face, illuminating the multifaceted nature of grief throughout the dementia journey. Participants will explore how grief manifests differently at various stages, from early diagnosis to advanced disease progression. We will also address the often-overlooked emotional toll on care partners and provide strategies for recognition and support.
Poster you can print and share linked here.
Presenter: Susan Prosser, Provincial Coordinator of Education at Alzheimer’s Society
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EAPC World Congress
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-31

Live Q&A: Primary Care Access Improvement
2025-05-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The Primary Care Access Improvement offering helps team-based primary care organizations create efficiencies and optimize team functioning, so patients receive timely care, regardless of urgency or demand.

Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Community of Practice
2025-05-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Hosted by Covenant Health Palliative Institute, this ongoing series brings together clinicians, educators, and leaders across Alberta to engage in discussions and explore topics such as continuing education, care delivery processes and best practice care.
Register for the next session of this series, “Pain and anxiety medications at end of life from a palliative nurse consultant perspective,” which will explore some of the pharmacological interventions related to addressing pain and anxiety for palliative patients from a palliative nurse consultant perspective.
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Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice (Ontario)
2025-06-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Calling all long-term care providers leading palliative care-related QI initiatives in Ontario!
Join us for the next session in the Ontario Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Community of Practice, “From Recognition to Relief: Enhancing Pain Management in Dementia through Quality Improvement,” focused on dementia-related pain, symptom management, and responsive behaviours in LTC.
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Spotlight Series – Pathways to better care: Expanding access and easing pressure on emergency departments
2025-06-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Discover how primary and community care can reduce emergency visits. We’ll examine strategies through various pathways, including primary care improvements, integrating care and workforce considerations while working with and for patients. The webinar will cover the impact of these approaches and share real-world examples and actionable insights.
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TI Best Evidence Webinar: Oral vs IV antibiotics
2025-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
REGISTRATION: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/v9fxJbS5QcWClMK_pMwtmA
CME CREDITS: MainPro+/MOC Section 1 credits: 1.0.
About the topic: In this TI Best Evidence Webinar, Dr. Davie Wong will address a historical practice that is often unwarranted, by reviewing evidence from RCTs and comparing the advantages and disadvantages of oral and IV antibiotics. He will suggest criteria to determine when oral therapy is appropriate and will answer questions about this topic.
About the speaker: Dr. Davie Wong is an infectious disease consultant at Royal Columbian Hospital and Eagle Ridge Hospital in Fraser Health. He has an office practice in a multidisciplinary clinic in Burnaby called Centrio Medical Specialists. He also provides care for HIV patients at Positive Health Services clinic in Surrey. He is a member of the regional antimicrobial stewardship committee. Davie is a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Disease at UBC. He obtained his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Manitoba, before coming to UBC to complete his infectious disease fellowship.

Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine Virtual Conference
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-07 | Virtual

Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association Community of Practice - Ongoing Series
2025-06-05 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
This community of practice from the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association invites you to join a dynamic community of learning focused on improving care for older adults, their families, and health care teams.
Take part to discover valuable strategies for improving health and well-being outcomes, supporting older adults’ autonomy, and integrating best practices into your clinical care, all while connecting with others in the field.

Altered Responses – Part 1: June 5, 2025, from 1–1:30 p.m. ET.
Altered Responses – Part 2: June 12, 2025, from 1–1:30 p.m. ET.

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Introducing the British Columbia Edition of the Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Couldn’t attend the April webinar on the newly released Canadian Atlas of Palliative Care: British Columbia Edition? Here’s another chance to explore this unique Canadian resource that provides a comprehensive, data-driven snapshot of palliative care in British Columbia.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about this unique, interactive tool, and how it can be used to support evidence-based decision-making, improve care planning, and enhance equitable access to palliative care.
Presenters:

Jeffrey Moat, CEO of Pallium Canada
Dr. Leonie Herx, MD, PhD, CCFP(PC), FCFP, Project Co-lead and Co-Principal Investigator of the Atlas

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Nova Scotia Grief Alliance Eastern Region Roundtable
2025-06-06 09:00 - 13:00 | NSCC Waterfront Campus Sydney, 500 Esplanade Street, Sydney, Nova Scoita, B1P 1B1, Canada

HPCO Annual Conference
2025-06-08 - 2025-06-10 | Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, 9005 Leslie St, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1B2, Canada

CHCA Project ECHO Integrated Seniors Care
2025-06-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Shared decision-making is central to person- and family-centred care, especially when supporting older adults with dementia and multimorbidity at home. This session explores how respecting and valuing the diverse perspectives of individuals, families, and care providers can improve collaboration and lead to decisions that align with what matters most to the person. Participants will learn practical, evidence-informed strategies to integrate cultural values, communication preferences, and lived experiences into care planning. A live panel discussion will illustrate how interdisciplinary teams in primary care, home care, and community services work together to navigate complex decisions with empathy, respect and person-centred approaches.
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Conference - Enjeux de diversité en soins palliatifs : expérience de soignant (in French)
2025-06-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Take part in this upcoming accredited session hosted by the Institut de soins palliatifs et de fin de vie Michel-Sarrazin – Université Laval, for a discussion focused on issues of diversity in palliative care from the perspective of the health care provider.
Presenter:

Dr. Olivia Nguyen, MD, MM, CCMF(SP), FCMF, FRCPC, médecine palliative, Professeur adjoint de clinique – Université de Montréal

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