History

Hospice Northwest was incorporated in 1986 as Via Vitae Community Palliative Care Volunteers. This not-for-profit charity is governed by a volunteer board of directors and operated by a staff consisting of an Executive Director, a Communications Coordinator/Office Administrator, a Volunteer Coordinator and a Support Group Facilitator.

District programs are administered by coordinators from satellite offices located in, Geraldton, Longlac, Terrace Bay, and Marathon.

Hospice Northwest is a member of the Northwest End of Life Network, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, the Hospice Association of Ontario and the Ontario Palliative Care Association.

Hospice Northwest is partially funded by the Local Health Integration Network and the United Way of Thunder Bay. Mac’s Convenience store, located at 3 Balsam Street in Thunder Bay, supports Hospice Northwest through the sale of Nevada tickets. Bayshore Nursing Agency supports Hospice Northwest through third party fundraising initiatives.

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