Our History

"Hospice" means a place of shelter for travelers. A charitable, not for profit corporation, Hospice King was founded in 1983 by a group of concerned individuals in King Township who felt there was a need to support individuals and their families during life's last journey. It was one of the first community-based hospices in Canada, and the first in York Region.

By 1988, it had produced an award winning video entitled "Dying with Dignity" and a practical manual for volunteers. In recognition of its pioneering work in providing care, and its role in mentoring other hospices, the Secretary of State of Canada awarded Hospice King a Citation for Citizenship in 1988. In 1999, we changed our name to Hospice King-Aurora, to reflect the all the areas that we now serve.

Hospice King-Aurora and its volunteers continue to contribute to the hospice movement. We have presented at international conferences and were one of the nine founding members of the Hospice Association of Ontario. We have received several voluntary and service awards for our work. In 2008, we were proud to celebrate our 25th year of offering service and support to members of our community.

An important message to our supporters

Hospice King-Aurora places a high value on our relationship with you, our donors.  Without your support we would not be able to support our community. We thank you for your commitment to us.

We believe that transparency and accountability are essential to our success.  With this in mind, we have recently joined Imagine Canada's Ethical Code Program.

The Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code lays out a set of standards for charitable organizations to manage and report their financial affairs responsibly. By adhering to these standards, we are complying with generally accepted practices for soliciting and managing donor dollars. This is important because you, our supporters, are entitled to transparency and the greatest impact possible for your investment in us.

If you have any questions about our adherence to the Ethical Code, please contact Susan Carr.You can also download the Ethical Code from Imagine Canada's website.