Hospice Peterborough

What Hospice Peterborough does

Hospice Peterborough is a registered Canadian charitable non-profit founded in 1988 that delivers hospice palliative care, grief support, and caregiver support services to individuals and families across Peterborough City and County, Ontario. Its core service is a 10-bed residential hospice at 325 London Street (opened April 2019) providing 24/7 professional nursing care for residents at end-of-life. Surrounding the residence, the organization operates 26 distinct programs and services, including palliative pain and symptom management consultations, caregiver peer support groups, adult grief recovery groups, teen and young adult grief support (16-25), moving-with-grief walking groups, advance care planning, the What Now? Podcast, and memorial events. Healthcare provider education is delivered through the Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultation Service, offering three annual courses in fundamentals of hospice palliative care, and a 30-hour volunteer training program supports the volunteer workforce.

All programs and services are provided at no cost to clients and are funded through community donations, legacy gifts, fundraising events such as Hike for Hospice and Summer Sips, and partial government funding. The organization serves both urban and rural populations, with rural reach extended through a partnership with Hospice Norwood, and is integrated into the regional healthcare system via the Peterborough Ontario Health Team, Peterborough Regional Health Centre, and Peterborough Public Health. The organization achieved HPCO provincial accreditation in December 2021 with a near-perfect 98.67% score, placing it among only 35 accredited hospice sites out of 134 in Ontario. Its 2026-2029 Strategic Plan prioritizes trusted leadership in hospice palliative care, exemplary programs and services, organizational excellence, and financial sustainability, and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led by Board President Marie Hynes, with Hajni Hős serving as Executive Director.

Name

Hospice Peterborough

Legal name

Hospice Peterborough

Website

https://hospicepeterborough.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hospice Peterborough is a registered Canadian non-profit founded in 1988 that delivers free hospice palliative care, grief support, and caregiver services to individuals and families across Peterborough City and County through a 10-bed residence and 26 community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Hospice / Hospice House (Facility-Based) (HLADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community-Based Palliative Care (Home-Based Non-Hospice) (HLADAHAH), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Hospice palliative care
• End-of-life care
• Grief support services
• Bereavement counseling
• Community hospice programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Hospice Peterborough relies on donations from the community to support all programs and services. Major annual fundraising events include Hike for Hospice (raised $138,000 in 2025 with 360+ participants), Summer Sips wine tasting events, and community appeals. The organization also receives legacy gifts and bequests.
2. Government Funding (Partial): Some programs receive government funding while others, particularly youth and teen grief programs, receive no government funding and rely entirely on donor support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hospice Peterborough provides 26 free hospice palliative care programs and services to individuals and families living with life-threatening illness and grief. The core offering is a 10-bed residential hospice (opened April 2019) providing around-the-clock professional nursing care at end-of-life, supplemented by community-based grief support, caregiver peer groups, advance care planning, healthcare navigation, and professional palliative care education. All services are provided at no cost to clients and supported by community donations and fundraising.

Product overview

Hospice Peterborough provides a comprehensive suite of hospice palliative care services at no cost to clients. The core offering centers on the 10-bed Hospice Residence providing 24/7 end-of-life care. Community programs include grief support groups for adults, teens, and young adults; caregiver support groups; Moving with Grief walking groups; and the What Now? Podcast. Healthcare navigation and advance care planning support individuals from diagnosis through bereavement. Education services include the Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultation Service offering professional courses for healthcare providers, and a 30-hour volunteer training program. The organization offers 26 programs and services total.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospice Residence A 10-bed residential facility opened in April 2019 providing around-the-clock professional palliative nursing care in a tranquil environment for individuals at end-of-life. Free to clients; admission via healthcare provider referral or self-referral.
• Palliative Pain & Symptom Management Clinical services to help manage pain and symptoms for individuals living with life-threatening illness. Provided free of charge to clients across Peterborough City and County.
• Grief Support Programs Comprehensive bereavement services including grief support groups, individual counselling, and community-based programs for those grieving a death. Includes specialized groups for teens and young adults.
• Caregiver Support Groups Peer-to-peer support groups connecting caregivers caring for their loved ones who are dying with other caregivers, facilitated by hospice staff and volunteers.
• Moving with Grief Walking Groups Community walking groups for people who have experienced the death of someone they love, offering peer support while walking. Held twice monthly with both afternoon and evening options.
• What Now? Podcast A podcast providing guidance and support for individuals and families navigating life-threatening illness and grief.
• Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultation Service (PPSMCS) Professional education and training courses for healthcare providers including Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care and other specialized courses, offered three times per year.
• Healthcare Navigation Support services helping individuals and families navigate the healthcare system from time of diagnosis through treatment and end-of-life care.
• Advance Care Planning Educational programs and support to help individuals and families have conversations about values, beliefs and wishes for end-of-life care, and designate substitute decision makers.
• Grief Support for Teens & Young Adults Twice-monthly support groups specifically designed for teens (16-18) and young adults (19-25) grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or best friend, with meals provided for attendees.
• Volunteer Training Program Comprehensive 30-hour volunteer training program preparing community members to support hospice programs and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting record number of people in residence and community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Peterborough Ontario Health TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice Peterborough is a proud member of the Peterborough Ontario Health Team, an integrated healthcare delivery system. This partnership enables coordinated care for patients and families across the regional health system.
• Hospice NorwoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with Hospice Norwood to extend services into rural areas beyond Peterborough's urban centre. This collaboration extends hospice palliative care accessibility to underserved rural communities.
• Central East Regional Cancer Program (CE RCP)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CE RCP's Indigenous Cancer program to deliver palliative care speaker series focused on First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities. Sessions covered medication management and healthcare consent topics.
• Rolling Grape VineyardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRolling Grape Vineyard in Bailieboro hosts the annual Summer Sips fundraising event. Tickets $95 include dinner, drinks, live music, and $35 tax receipt.
• Nisbett Funeral HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosted a document shredding fundraiser at the funeral home location to support Hospice Peterborough.
• Peterborough Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks with Peterborough Public Health on COVID-19 protocols, vaccination programs for staff, and public health directives affecting hospice operations.
• Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with PRHC on patient care coordination, COVID-19 protocols, and Hospice Singers program that provides bedside singing at the hospital.
• Peterborough Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts Stars for a Dark Night memorial event at the library in December, creating space for community members to honour loved ones who died.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Hospice Calgary: Community hospice operating residential beds and grief support programs in Alberta. Comparable service portfolio (residence + community programs + education) and charity-funded operating model.
• Victoria Hospice: Long-established Canadian hospice providing inpatient palliative care, bereavement programs, and community education. Comparable multi-decade operating history and integrated service model.
• Hospice Toronto: Community hospice serving Toronto with residential beds, grief support, and palliative care programs at no cost. Shares the same non-profit, community-funded hospice-palliative model as Hospice Peterborough but operates at larger urban scale.
• Hospice Ottawa: Ontario-based non-profit hospice offering residential hospice beds, day hospice programs, and bereavement services. Directly comparable service mix and donation-funded operating model in a similar provincial regulatory environment.
• Hospice of Waterloo Region: Ontario regional hospice serving Waterloo Region with residential hospice beds and volunteer-driven palliative and grief support programs. Closest Ontario peer in mission and governance model.
• Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice: Hamilton-area residential hospice with 10-bed residence and community palliative support programs. Near-identical facility footprint and service portfolio.

Regional players

• Maison Michel-Sarrazin: Quebec-based palliative care hospice offering residential end-of-life care and support services. Comparable mission and 24/7 residential model, but operates outside Ontario under a different provincial regime.

Broad incumbents

• Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO): Provincial industry association that accredits Ontario hospices and sets care standards. Comparable because it governs the standards Hospice Peterborough must meet and shapes referral dynamics across the province.
• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA): National hospice-palliative care advocacy and standards body. Relevant as the umbrella organization influencing policy and funding frameworks that affect community hospices like Hospice Peterborough.

Emerging players

• Pallium Canada: National non-profit focused on palliative care education and workforce capacity-building for healthcare providers. Overlaps with Hospice Peterborough's PPSMCS consultation service in training front-line clinicians.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HospicePeterborough
• Instagraminstagram.com/hospiceptbo
• Xx.com/hospiceptbo
• Facebookfacebook.com/HospicePeterborough
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospice-peterborough

Compliance1 record

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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