With the holiday season upon us, it's a time to organize gatherings with family and friends.
However, for those who've experienced loss, the festive time of year can prove challenging due to their loved one's absence.
For more than 20 years, North Shore residents have been provided with an opportunity to remember those who've passed away and join with others facing similar circumstances.
The 21st Annual Honour-A-Life Celebration, a community memorial event organized by
representatives of the North Shore Hospice Society and the North Shore Palliative Care Program, is being held Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, located at 2062 Esquimalt Ave.
The celebration begins with refreshments and those in attendance are encouraged to create a memorial card.
A non-denominational service follows with music, images and a guest speaker. Then, guests are invited to participate in a candlelit walk to the Sea Walk Garden at the foot of 19th Street in West Vancouver where a memorial tree will be decorated with the memorial cards created earlier in the evening.
The tree will remain on display into January, according to a press release.
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