Hospice Calgary

At Hospice Calgary, we meet people at some of life’s most vulnerable moments where being seen and accepted for who you are is imperative.

This Pride Month, we honour the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and reaffirm our commitment to inclusive, compassionate care—where every person can live their experience with dignity, authenticity, and support.

Because hope and well-being begin with feeling safe to be yourself. 🌈

Today, we mark 30 years since the official opening of Rosedale Hospice on May 28, 1996! 🩷

Opening the first freestanding community-based hospice in Western Canada was not an easy feat. In fact, in the 1980s and early 90s, many community members opposed having a hospice in their neighbourhood.

But perhaps in true Rosedale Hospice fashion, food brought people together... in an unexpected way.

One community resident began choking on a hot dog while driving and knew the hospice was her best chance for help. She managed to pull into the driveway and stagger toward the entrance, where a registered nurse recognized her distress and rushed outside to perform the Heimlich maneuver.

The opposition simmered down drastically after that.

Thirty years later, it is still a perfect example of what Rosedale Hospice is: a place that shows compassion in countless ways.

Stay tuned for more information on ways you can help us celebrate this milestone year.

Photo: Murray & Myrna McCann cutting the ribbon on May 28, 1996. Thank you to the McCann Family Foundation for their gift of the building that houses Rosedale Hospice.

Three members of our incredible nursing team celebrating Disney Day last week! Not pictured: the many other amazing nurses who make Rosedale Hospice such a special place. We appreciate every one of you. 💙

This week is National Nursing Week—a time to recognize the nurses who show up each day and make a meaningful difference during some of life’s most profound moments.

Our RNs and LPNs at Rosedale Hospice bring not only clinical expertise, but deep compassion to their work—caring for patients and supporting their loved ones with dignity, and empathy.

Thank you for everything you do. We are truly grateful.