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 | January 2026 Newsletter
At Bow Valley Palliative, our mission is to provide compassionate, individualized palliative care and grief support to individuals and families throughout the Bow Valley. |
A note from our CEO:
As we say farewell to 2025, its highs and its lows, we excitedly welcome 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse. Officially beginning on February 17th, the Fire Horse symbolizes, energy, passion and a period of bold change – a time of social connections and action but with a mindful balance. Nothing could better describe the year ahead for Bow Valley Palliative.
As we celebrate our 10th anniversary of becoming a charity, we embark on our biggest year yet in our ten-year history. As well as beginning construction on the Pestell Centre for Compassionate Care, our focus will be to engage further with our community and to launch our fundraising campaign to raise the funds needed to complete construction and open the building to the Bow Valley community in 2027.
There will be opportunities for personal and organizational level giving, community fund raising events organized in the community and other ways that we can all be part of building the future of palliative care, hospice, and grief in our community.
 | | The Pestell Centre for
Compassionate Care |  | A rendering of the spa bathroom in the Pestell Centre for Compassionate Care. | With many organizations, public and private, closing over the holidays, the pace of progress slowed in December. With the onset of the New Year, work has commenced with renewed vigour and an air of excitement as we complete the final steps ahead of starting construction.
Volunteer led working groups are identifying staffing models for physicians, nursing, and allied health staff, as well as facility staff and the program and operations team. The new Centre will also see an expansion of opportunities for volunteers, building on existing roles to include new roles assisting with the operation of the facility and supporting visitors and families. If you have relevant experience and knowledge and are interested in joining a working group to help develop one of these models, please email info@bvpal.ca to let us know. New volunteer roles will be advertised later in the year as we finalize what will be needed and when. Stay tuned! | | | 2024-2025 Bow Valley
Palliative Impact Report |  | Bow Valley Palliative is proud to share our 2024–2025 Impact Report, presenting a reflection of another year supporting individuals and families across the Bow Valley with compassion, dignity, and community-centered care. This year’s report highlights the continued growth of our programs, the dedicated work of our volunteers, and the responsible stewardship of the financial resources entrusted to us. We are so grateful to the commitment of our volunteers, donors, supporters, and team who have made this work possible.
Inside, you’ll find a brief financial overview demonstrating how donor support directly fuels essential services, along with a glimpse of our expanding volunteer network and the impact of their contributions in our communities. Looking forward, our vision includes expanding access to programs, strengthening caregiver support, and continuing to build a network of compassionate care throughout the Valley.
We invite you to explore the full report and join us in shaping the future of palliative care and grief support in the Bow Valley.
| |  | Thank you to the incredible generosity of our donors! We are thrilled to share that our annual year end appeal exceeded expectations, raising nearly $270,000! Your contributions make our work possible, and we’re truly grateful for your continued support. | | Check This Out! |
 | |  | Caregivers Alberta Resource Roadmap
Caregivers Alberta now offers a searchable database of resources!
The Resource Roadmap is a new online tool that brings together caregiver supports from across the province. It helps caregivers and community partners quickly find reliable information and local services in one convenient place.
More info and about the Resource Roadmap can be found here: https://www.caregiversalberta.ca/resources/resource-roadmap/ | |  | | | | | Follow us on social media for more news and exciting updates! | | |
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