British Columbia
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Requests and Support
BC Ministry of Health
Website describes how the MAID process works in the province, with links to each health authority.
Government of Canada MAID Legislation
Provides an overview of the federal legislation.
Sixth Annual Report on MAID
Provides MAID statistics across Canada up to the end of 2024.
Bereavement Services
BC Bereavement Helpline
Phone: 604-738-9950
Toll free: 1-877-779-2223
Email: contact@bcbh.ca
Island Health MAID Bereavement Group
Virtual On-line Zoom Group 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Open to all families and friends across Vancouver Island seeking support after MAID. For further information or to receive the ZOOM invitation, contact 250-886-1077. There is no cost to participate in this group.
MAiD Support and Bereavement Guide: https://www.islandhealth.ca/health-topics/medical-assistance-dying-maid/medical-assistance-dying-maid/bereavement-group-maid
Vancouver Grief Society (VGS) formally Lower Mainland Grief Recovery Society (LMGRS)
Phone: 604-696-1060
Email: lmgr@lmgr.ca
Website: www.lmgr.ca
Victoria Hospice (Victoria and area residents only)
Phone: 250-519-3040
Email: Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca
Community Support Groups
BC Association of Community Response Networks
Website: bccrns.ca/resources/crn-directory
Family Caregivers of BC
Support Line: 1-877-520-3267
Phone: 250-384-0408
Website: https://www.familycaregiversbc.ca/
bc211
A non-profit organization that specializes in providing information and referral regarding community, government and social services in BC. bc211 will monitor calls and online applications for the Safe Seniors, Strong Communities Program, both from seniors wanting help and from volunteers willing to step up.
Website: bc211.ca
Dignity Seniors Society
Provides culturally appropriate services for 2SLLGBTQIA+
seniors across BC that engage in ways that are meaningful to them.
Website: dignityseniors.org
Seniors First BC
Charitable, non-profit society providing information, advocacy and support to older adults across BC with issues affecting their well-being, as well as those who care for them.
Website: seniorsfirstbc.ca
Disability Support Services
Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)
Website: www.bcands.bc.ca
Health Care
BC Health Link
Website: www.healthlinkbc.ca
Toll free: 8-1-1 (in BC)
BC Ministry of Health Guide to Advance Care Planning
Website: www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2013/MyVoice-AdvanceCarePlanningGuide.pdf
No CPR Order
Website: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-library/health-features/no-cpr-form
Patient Care Quality Offices
Website: www.patientcarequalityreviewboard.ca
The Patient Care Quality Review Board
Website: www.patientcarequalityreviewboard.ca
Pharmacare BC
PharmaCare helps B.C. residents pay for eligible prescription drugs, certain medical supplies, and pharmacy services.
Phone: 604- 683-7151 (Lower Mainland only)
Toll-free: 1-800-663-7100
Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/health-drug-coverage/pharmacare-for-bc-residents
Other End-of-Life Groups
BC End-Of-Life Companions
Email: bcendoflifecompanions@gmail.com
Phone: 778-772-9558
Website: https://www.bcendoflifecompanion.ca/
BC government: Expected/planned home deaths
First Nations Health Authority: End-of-Life Journey
Phone: 604-693-6500
Toll free: 1-866-913-0033
Website: https://www.fnha.ca
LGBT End-of-Life Resource Inventory
Website: www.positivelypositive.ca
BC Memorial Society
Provides independent information about reasonably priced funeral services and arranges, in advance of death, for members and their families such lawful disposition of their remains as they desire.
Website: memorialsocietybc.org
Palliative Care
BC Cancer: Palliative Care and Hospice Website Resources
Website: www.bccancer.bc.ca
BC Centre for Palliative Care
Website: www.bc-cpc.ca
Phone: 604-553-4866
Email: office@bc-cpc.ca
BC Government: End-of-Life Care
BC Hospice and Palliative Care Association
Website: www.bchpca.org
Phone: 604-267-7024
Toll free: 1-877-410-6297
Email: office@bchpca.org
BC Palliative Care Benefits program – Information for patients (PDF)
Phone: 604-683-7151 (Lower Mainland)
Toll-free: 1-800-663-7100
Website: www.gov.bc.ca/pharmacare
Palliative Care for Children
Canuck Place Intake coordinator:
Phone: 604-731-4847
Email: intake@canuckplace.org
Website: www.bcchildrens.ca
Providence Health Care: Hospice palliative care
Vancouver Hospice Society
Website: vancouverhospice.org
TheraPsil
Promotes therapeutic psilocybin to those in palliative care. TheraPsil connects approved patients with qualified health professionals for this therapy.
Website: therapsil.ca
Victoria Hospice (Victoria and area residents only)
Phone: 250-519-3040
Email: Hospice.Bereavement@viha.ca
Regional contacts
Fraser Health
Trained staff are available to take your call seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific time. Translation services are also available.
Phone: 1-855-412-2121
End of Life Care: https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/end-of-life-care
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
Interior Health
Palliative and end-of-life care
Island Health
Phone: 250-370-8699 or 1-877-370-8699 (toll-free)
Email: info@viha.ca
End-of-life, hospice, and palliative services
Phone: 250-370-8715
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
Northern Health
End-of-life care/palliative care
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID): https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/medical-assistance-dying-maid
Provincial Health Services Authority
BC Cancer’s Pain & Symptom Management/Palliative Care service
BC Renal Agency’s Palliative Care
Phone: 604-875-7340
Email: bcpra@bcpra.ca
Website: https://www.bcrenal.ca/health-info/kidney-care/palliative-care
Vancouver Coastal Health
Access lines for home and community care services:
North Shore
Phone: 604-986-7111
Richmond
Phone: 604-278-3361
Vancouver
Phone: 604-263-7377
Access lines for hospice palliative care
North Shore
Phone: 604-984-3131
Richmond
Phone: 604-278-3361
Vancouver
Phone: 604-263-7255