A local non-profit is raising money for hospice care through a “virtual hike” this month. Organized by Hospice Simcoe, the Hike for Hospice will help fund palliative care programs and facilities in the region. The event normally takes place as a one-day hike, but has been pushed online by COVID-19. “For every day in the month of May we’re just asking you to go out and have a bit of a hike,” says Hospice Simcoe Executive Director Kelly Hubbard. “It’s just really to celebrate hospice palliative care and to honour a loved one that maybe you have lost in the past, or anything that you would like to have it as.”
BARRIE, ONT. The annual Rotary Club of Barrie Fun Run is coming up, and organizers hope people will get involved. The 34th event is taking place virtually between May 22 and May 30. Participants are asked to walk or run between five and 10 kilometres. The Rotary Club of Barrie says every dollar raised goes right back into the community to support several organizations and causes, including Hospice Simcoe, the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre and community parks. For anyone wanting to participate, the Rotary website has included some possible route ideas here. RELATED IMAGES