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South Wellington Community Lions Annual Schnitzel Dinner

South Wellington Commmunity Lions Annual Schnitzel Dinner Saturday October 3, 2026 The South Wellington Community Lions’ Annual Schnitzel Dinner on Saturday October 3, 2026 at the Ennotville Historical Library ,7722 6th Line, Elora, in support of the Aboyne Rural Hospice. There are 2 seatings: 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Please see how to make reservations […]

Ride to Remember and Renew

The Aboyne Rural Hospice and Elora Cataract Trailway Association are excited to host a new Cycle Ride Event on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Sign up to ride, spread the word to cyclists who may wish to join, donate in support of a cyclist who is fundraising on behalf of the event or volunteer with us! […]

LIONS for ABOYNE: Garage sale in Ennotville

Check out the Bake and Garage Sale at Ennotville Library, 7722 6th Line, Centre Wellington on Saturday, August 29, 8 am-2pm. Delicious home baking and a wide range of treasures waiting for a new home! Proceeds for the Aboyne Rural Hospice. If you have items to donate, call 519.577.2914 (no clothing or furniture). Great hearts, big […]

Belwood Lions Club Monthly Bottle Drive

The Belwood Lions are holding a monthly bottle & can drive every second Saturday of the month with proceeds to the Aboyne Rural Hospice. Bottles and cans that are refundable can be brought outside the Belwood Community Hall for drop off between 10am and 12pm. The Belwood Lions already raised and donated $10,000 for Aboyne! […]

Bringing Change Makers Together

Dr. Sarah Gower, Aboyne Rural Hospice, Board Chair presented at the Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWFC) Annual Public Meeting at the Grandway Event Centre in Elora. The Community Foundation’s theme was ‘Bringing change makers together’ and invited the hospice to speak on the future of palliative care in the county and how the Aboyne Rural […]

Palliative Care Everywhere

Wellington Advertiser article: https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/luncheon-honours-palliative-care-nurses-workers/ FERGUS – May 3 to 9 is National Hospice Palliative Care Week in Canada to celebrate and honour all those providing incredible quality palliative care. Retired physician Dr. Alan Simpson and the Aboyne Rural Hospice committee (ARH) organized a luncheon at the Riverside Events Centre in Fergus on May 5 to […]

Palliative Care Appreciation Event

On May 5, 2026. during National Hospice Palliative Care Week, the Aboyne Rural Hospice celebrated over 100 amazing individuals who “pioneered” the outstanding compassionate palliative care in Centre and North Wellington over the past decades.  One of many highlights of the event was the display of reflections shared by palliative care team members including volunteers. […]

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Week

Our first Smile Cookie week was launched on April 27! 100% of proceeds from the Elora & Fergus Tim’s Smile Cookies back the build of Aboyne Rural Hospice. After a whirlwind week of cookie decorating, and over 15,500 Smile Cookies sold, the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie week in partnership with Elora & Fergus Tim Horton’s […]

Curl For a Cause Another Huge Success!

Thank you to our community for coming together on March 28, 2026, to support the Curl for a Cause, at the Fergus Curling Club, raising over $50,000 for Aboyne Rural Hospice! Thank you to all the curlers, volunteers, sponsors, donors for making the third Curl for a Cause, supporting Aboyne Rural Hospice, an amazing success! […]

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