April 16 is Advance Care Planning Day in Canada. This is a listing of community hosted events happening across Canada from March through April 2023.

Are you hosting a free ACP Day event? Let us know at [email protected] and include the event location, date, time and a link for more information.


Conversations et la planification préalable des soins
Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque publique d’Ottawa
Vendredi, le 3 mars 2023, 10:00 – 11:30 HNE
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Advance Care Planning Workshop (Watch Party)
Mission Hospice Society
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 1:00PM-2:30PM
Register to attend with Helen Hutt at 604-826-2235 or [email protected]

Conversations & Advance Care Planning
Ottawa Public Library Virtual Event
Friday, March 17, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Register on Eventbrite

Advance Care Planning Information Session
Comox Valley Hospice Society
Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 1:00-4:00PM
Register by calling 250-871-0696 or email [email protected]

Making your A,B,C Plan for the Future
Solva Senior Living
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 from 1:00-2:30PM
Register on Eventbrite

Spring Wellness Series #2 — Advance Care Planning
Hosted by Stone United Church, 5370 Fourth Line Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 7:30PM
Register on Eventbrite

Putting Your Affairs In Order
Hosted by Hospice Waterloo at the Kitchener Public Library
Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 9:30-11:30AM
Register online

Conversations & Advance Care Planning
Ottawa Public Library
Friday, March 24, 2023 from 10:00-11:30AM
Register on Eventbrite

Green Sleeve: ACP Workshop
Sunshine Coast Hospice
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 10:00-12:00PM
Register online or call Maureen Luck at 604-883-0444

Advance Care Planning Workshop
Compassionate Communities Kingston & Kingston Public Library
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 2:30pm – 4:30pm ET
Register on the KPL website

Planning for the Future — Healthcare Decisions
Bowness Library, 6532 Bowness Road Northwest Calgary
Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 2:30 – 3:30PM MDT
Register on Eventbrite

Conversations Through The Journey 
National Caregiver Day Webinar, Hosted by Carers Canada
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 1:00 – 2:30PM ET
To register, click here.

The Importance of Advance Care Planning
St. Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 9:00-10:00AM
To register, call 780-939-7875

VON Durham presents What Is Advance Care Planning?
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 11:00-12:00PM ET on Zoom
To register, click here.

VON Durham presents ACP + Financial and Legal Perspectives
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 3:00-4:00PM ET on Zoom
To register, click here.

Understanding Dementia & Advance Care Planning
Home Hospice North Lanark at the Mississippi Mills Public Library (Almonte Branch)
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 6:00-9:00PM ET
To register, call Emily at 613-406-7020 or email [email protected]

Advance Care Planning Workshop — Powell River
Powell River Hospice Society
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 7:00PM – 8:30PM PT
Contact Leslie at 604-208-4378 or email [email protected] to register.

Advance Care Planning Workshop
Vaughan Public Library
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 7-8PM ET
Register on Eventbrite

Advance Care Planning Workshop
Beth Donovan Hospice
Friday, April 14, 2023 from 10:00AM – 2:00PM ET
To register, visit www.bethdonovanhospice.ca

Advance Care Planning Day Workshop
Hospice Simcoe hosted by Bereavement Coordinator, Amy Pritzker
Friday, April 14, 2023 from 12:00-1:00PM ET
Register on Zoom or call 705-725-1140

If Not You, Then Who? Advance Care Planning Workshop
Compassionate Communities Kingston & the KFPL
Friday, April 14, 2023 from 3:00-4:30PM ET
Register on the KFPL website

3-Step Self-Paced Workshop
Bob Kemp Hospice
Any time on ACP Day 2023 or in April 2023
Access the modules at kemphospice.org/advance-care-planning

One-to-one Consultations for individuals and families with ACP Consultant, Sandra Andreychuk
Bob Kemp Hospice
Check availability & register at calendly.com/qlpconsultation

Advance Care Planning Virtual Workshop
Death Doula Ontario Network
Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 1:00-3:00PM ET
To join the Zoom session, click here. 

Advance Care Planning 101
The Last Gift End-of-Life Doula
Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 3:00-4:00PM ET
To join the virtual webinar, click here.

Planning For Your Future Healthcare 
Advance Care Planning Ambassadors, Hospice Waterloo
Monday, April 17, 2023 on Zoom from 12:30-1:30PM ET
To join the virtual session, click here.

ACP Workshop
Compassionate Kingston with the Seniors Centre
Monday, April 17, 2023 at 56 Francis Street from 3:00-4:30PM ET
Contact the Seniors Centre at 613 548-7810 to register

Advance Care Planning Workshop
End of Life Doula, Krystal Hennessy, presents at Brighton Public Library
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11:00AM at 35 Alice Street, Brighton, Ontario
To register, call 613-475-2511

“Death Interrupted” with author Dr. Blair Bigham
Dying with Dignity Greater Toronto Area
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 7:00PM ET
Register on Eventbrite for the In-Person Talk
Register on Eventbrite to watch the talk on Zoom

Lunch and Learn – Community of Practice: Advance Care Planning
A collaborative virtual event hosted by Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, Home and Community Care Support Services, Margaret’s Place, and Good Shepherd
Thursday, April 20th, 12:00-1:00PM ET
Register on Eventbrite

Advance Care Planning Workshop
Hosted by the Kingston Frontenac Public Library & Compassionate Kingston
April 25, 2023 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m at the Isabel Turner Branch.
Register here:
calendar.kfpl.ca/event/7113454.

Advance Care Planning Online Workshop (2-Part Session)
Victoria Hospice
April 20 and April 27 at 10:30AM
Register on Eventbrite

Advance Care Planning Seminar for Seniors
Burnaby Seniors’ Resources Society, Fraser Health, Burnaby Hospice, BCCRN
Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 12:00-3:30PM at the Bonsor Recreation Complex
To register, call 604-541-8653 by April 20th