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Canuck Place Gift of Time: Maureen and Angela

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Canuck Place’s 13th Annual Gift of Time is taking place on October 14th at the Westin Bayshore and each year, a highlight of the evening is a speech from a Canuck Place family. This year, Maureen Laforge will be speaking about her daughter, Angela. Angela was a recent high school graduate living in Campbell River. […]

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Canuck Place Children’s Hospice

by Rebecca Bollwitt

I walked through the wrought iron gate off Matthews Avenue in Shaughnessy and the sweet smell of late summer blossoms filled the air. Immaculate gardens and ambient water features circle around an accessible playground, and the west entrance to a very important home. Glen Brae Manor was built in 1910 by Scottish lumber baron William […]

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Canuck Place Best Day Ever Blanket Fort

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The corner of Seymour and Georgia will be transformed this Saturday, with the construction of a massive, interactive blanket fort that will span almost 2,000 square feet, made possible by TELUS. Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will host families from all over the Lower Mainland at the Best Day Ever Blanket Fort, a family-friendly event that […]

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Canuck Place Children’s Hospice’s Best Day Ever Blanket Fort

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For one day only, Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will host families from all over the Lower Mainland at the Best Day Ever Blanket Fort at TELUS Garden. The event will take place on Saturday, May 13th, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This child and family-friendly event celebrates the different ways Canuck Place families savour life, and […]

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Charlie Anne and Cherie Celebrate Best Days Ever with Canuck Place Children’s Hospice

by Rebecca Bollwitt

What is a best day ever for a child at Canuck Place? A life-changing adventure, a chance to express their creativity or living a day without pain. Charlie Anne and Cherie Celebrate Best Days Ever Charlie-Anne is an eight year-old girl who loves creating art, going on nature walks with her mom, and taking trips […]

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Thank You For Supporting The Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala

by Rebecca Bollwitt

“I never imagined my firstborn, my daughter, would die before me. But she did. And she passed away in the most beautiful, loving environment,” mother Michaela Evanow shared with the Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala audience on Saturday night. “We will never see her grow up, but we were able to plan how we […]

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Canuck Place Clothing Drive

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Spring clean in autumn and benefit Canuck Place Children’s Hospice as they host a clothing and textiles drive in Abbotsford and Vancouver. Stop by the Canuck Place Clothing Drive at these locations: Canuck Place – Dave Lede House 32772 Marshall Road, Abbotsford Wednesday, October 19, 2016 8:00am to 6:00pm Canuck Place – Glen Brae 1690 […]

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Canuck Place Stories: The Evanow Family

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Now in its 12th year, the Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala has raised over $8 million in support of children and families at Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. One such family are the Evanows. Their daughter, Florence had Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 and passed away at Canuck Place the evening before Mother’s Day 2015. […]

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Canuck Place Stories: The Ross Family

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 12th annual Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala takes places on October 15th. Throughout its history, a highlight of the evening has been hearing from a Canuck Place family speaker. Last year, in front of a crowd of over 700 guests, Amy and Regan Ross bravely spoke about the loss of their daughter, Gabrielle. […]

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Oasis Beach Club: Get Your Tickets and Support Canuck Place

by Rebecca Bollwitt

For the first time, Vancouver’s most stunning beach vista, Second Beach in Stanley Park, is being transformed into a music & art event produced by The Social Concierge. Oasis Beach Club on September 9th will benefit Canuck Place children and the families who love them. Oasis Beach Club Experience and define what it means to […]

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