Akasu Palliative Care Society

Our team supports individuals and their families with understanding and. compassionate palliative care as they transition through grief, loss and end of life.

We encourage strong community connections and support bereavement workshops and volunteer training.  

Akasu Palliative Care Society

Our team supports individuals and their families with understanding and. compassionate palliative care as they transition through grief, loss and end of life.

We encourage strong community connections and support bereavement workshops and volunteer training.  

Caregiver, carer hand holding elder hand in hospice care background, closeup. Happy mother's day.

Our Community Achievements

Akasu Palliative Care is proud to have been providing services to the communities of Vegreville, Mundare, and Two Hills since 1986. 

Caregiver, carer hand holding elder hand in hospice care background, closeup. Happy mother's day.

Our Community Achievements


Akasu Palliative Care is proud to have been providing services to the communities of Vegreville, Mundare, and Two Hills since 1986. 

Our Continuing Goals

Words and music by Gordon Light
(c) Common Cup Music Society
Used with permission

Our Continuing Goals

Words and music by Gordon Light
(c) Common Cup Music Society
Used with permission

Our Continuing Goals

Words and music by Gordon Light
(c) Common Cup Music Society
Used with permission

The services that Akasu Palliative Care Society  provides are very valuable to the communities of Vegreville, Two Hills and Mundare.  There is no Hospice nearby so end-of -life care is done in St. Joseph’s General Hospital.  These stories are from families who have experienced the Palliative care rooms and family room while caring for their loved ones.  They best explain the value of these rooms when caring for an end-of-life patient.

Our Stories

Our Stories

The services that Akasu Palliative Care Society  provides are very valuable to the communities of Vegreville, Two Hills and Mundare.  There is no Hospice nearby so end-of -life care is done in St. Joseph’s General Hospital.  These stories are from families who have experienced the Palliative care rooms and family room while caring for their loved ones.  They best explain the value of these rooms when caring for an end-of-life patient.

Annual Candlelight Interdenominational Service of Remembrance. Annual Event since 2000

Loss comes in many forms, whether it be a loved one, a job or loss of community.  It can be particularly difficult to cope with these losses during times when others are celebrating.  Many people who suffered a loss are dreading Christmas without their loves ones.  Whether you identify as Christian or not, the decorations gift-giving, songs and the perceived and unspoken pressure to be “happy” and “in the Christmas spirit may leave us feeling sad and alone.  This interdenominational service was established in 2000 to provide a safe space for those suffering loss to reflect on the past and celebrate the present with the support of community .  The loss can be a long time ago or recent.  Come celebrate the memory of a loved one.  The service includes song, fellowship, candle lighting in remembrance, and a guest speaker.   We invite all families, individuals to come on the first Sunday of December at the Vegreville Social Center for this FREE event. 

Annual Candlelight Interdenominational Service of Remembrance. Annual Event since 2000

Loss comes in many forms, whether it be a loved one, a job or loss of community.  It can be particularly difficult to cope with these losses during times when others are celebrating.  Many people who suffered a loss are dreading Christmas without their loves ones.  Whether you identify as Christian or not, the decorations gift-giving, songs and the perceived and unspoken pressure to be “happy” and “in the Christmas spirit may leave us feeling sad and alone.  This interdenominational service was established in 2000 to provide a safe space for those suffering loss to reflect on the past and celebrate the present with the support of community .  The loss can be a long time ago or recent.  Come celebrate the memory of a loved one.  The service includes song, fellowship, candle lighting in remembrance, and a guest speaker.   We invite all families, individuals to come on the first Sunday of December at the Vegreville Social Center for this FREE event. 

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Akasu Palliative Care Society is completely run by volunteers.  Please be patient with us while waiting for a response.

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Contact Us Today

Akasu Palliative Care Society is completely run by volunteers.  Please be patient with us while waiting for a response.

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