About Us
Serving Our Community
Our support services are intended for individuals navigating the natural grieving process following the death of a loved one, or for those who are anticipating a loss due to an end-of-life diagnosis.
To ensure we can meet the needs of those our program is designed to serve, we focus on supporting people within the first two years following their loss. Individuals experiencing grief complicated by significant trauma, longstanding unresolved grief, or other complex mental health concerns may benefit from specialized counselling services, and we are happy to help connect them with appropriate resources.
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 and restorative care techniques such as; reiki, healing touch and yoga nidra.
Board of Directors
Oceanside Hospice Society Board of Directors are responsible for determining the best mix of members to carry our organization forward. Having a diverse board that reflects Oceanside communities and serves people experiencing loss, grief and end of life care is extremely important.
We encourage community members with an interest in non-profit governance and a commitment to compassionate care to apply. Should you wish to be considered for the Oceanside Hospice Board of Directors, kindly fill out the volunteer application form on our website, including your expression of interest in this work.
All other board correspondence and enquires can be forwarded to executivedirector@oceansidehospice.com or by mail to
Oceanside Hospice Society
210 Crescent Road West
Qualicum Beach, BC
V9K 1J9
and we will ensure your information is passed onto our board members.
Our Staff
The Oceanside Hospice Society team consists of an Executive Director, Operations Manager, Fund Development Coordinator, Intake Coordinator, Grief Support Specialist and a Reception & Administrative Coordinator. 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.
2024–2027 Strategic Plan
Our Strategic Plan outlines Oceanside Hospice Society’s vision, priorities, and goals for the next three years. Developed with input from staff, board members, and community partners, this plan serves as a roadmap to strengthen our services, deepen community connections, and ensure compassionate, sustainable care across the Oceanside region.
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.