About Us
The Oceanside Hospice Society is a community-funded, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families facing end-of-life.
Why is hospice needed?
At some time, in some way, we must all face the end of life, and most of us share a common hope – that when death comes to us or a loved one, it will be peaceful. We hope to be surrounded by those we love, feeling safe, comfortable and cared for.
There is considerable fear, avoidance and denial around the end of life. Hospice is here to support and educate the community about the value of acknowledging, savouring and sharing the time and the relationships each of us has left.
Oceanside Hospice Society (OHS) is a non-profit charity that was incorporated in 1990.
- Community funded and volunteer-driven
- Over 60 volunteers and six staff serving individuals and families facing end-of-life.
- We focus on patient comfort and quality of life during the patients' final months and days.
- Our services are offered free of charge to those in the Oceanside communities of Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose, Deep Bay, Bowser, Qualicum Bay, Errington, Coombs, Hilliers and Whiskey Creek.
- We also support patients at Oceanside Hospice at Trillium, in homes, and in the community.
- Our volunteers are trained in companionship, grief support, palliative vigils, Reiki and Healing Touch.
Board of Directors
Oceanside Hospice Society Board of Directors are responsible for determining the best mix of Board Members to carry our organization forward. Should you have an interest in being considered for the Oceanside Hospice Board of Directors, kindly forward or email a letter of interest and your resume indicating your skills and abilities, as well as any experience that you feel will contribute to the organization in a board member role.
All board correspondence and enquires can be forwarded to ed@oceansidehospice.com or by mail to
Oceanside Hospice Society
210 Crescent Road West
Qualicum Beach, BC
V9K 2G2
Our Staff
The Oceanside Hospice Society team consists of an Executive Director, Operations Manager, Fund Development Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Intake Coordinator and Grief Specialist. We also have more than 60 active volunteers who are a big part of our team, lending their time, expertise, and efforts to help us facilitate our programs and services in the community.
We benefit richly from the support of our community.
Oceanside Hospice at Trillium has been in operation since 2015 and is operated in partnership with Vancouver Island Health Authority.
The Hospice features six beautiful private rooms, a comfortable family room, and a large private garden space.
Hospice palliative care, also called end-of-life care, includes a range of services for dying people of all ages, including children, and their families. Quality End-of-Life care supports palliative clients, their families and caregivers before, during and after death, and addresses aspects of the illness and death experience that are physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and practical.
Our focus is on comfort rather than on curing an illness – to give people the best possible quality of life we can. For more information about how to access Island Health Hospice Palliative Care Services, please click below.
Join Us
Join Oceanside Hospice Society in making a difference. Become a member, donate, or volunteer to help provide free, compassionate care to individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Together, we can ensure dignity and support when it’s needed most.