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

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

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

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]

Death Doula Ontario Network
Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 1:00-3:00PM ET
To join the Zoom 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

“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

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