HAZEL BURNS HOSPICE

Hazel Burns Hospice provides palliative and end-of-life care with a distinctive focus on arts and creative expression. The organization integrates visual arts, music, theater, and other creative practices into its care programs, recognizing that artistic engagement supports emotional well-being and dignity during life's final chapters. Located in Toronto, Hazel Burns Hospice serves patients and families navigating terminal illness through interdisciplinary teams that combine medical expertise with trained artists and facilitators. Their approach addresses the spiritual, psychological, and social dimensions of end-of-life care by creating spaces where patients can continue engaging with creativity, whether through creating art themselves, attending performances, or experiencing curated cultural activities. The hospice also trains healthcare workers in arts-informed care practices, extending their impact across the region's palliative care community.