Join us on January 1st for our annual Lighting of the Memories.

1 - 3 p.m. at Mission Point Park in Davis Bay.

Since 1993, Sunshine Coast Hospice has hosted a ceremonial bonfire on New Year’s Day called “Lighting of the Memories.” Held at Davis Bay Beach, the event invites the public to symbolically bring the cherished memory of their loved one(s) into the new year.

Lighting of the Memories follows our Lights of Life event in December, where hundreds of ornaments are collected with hand-written tributes or the names of friends and family who have passed away. Those ornaments with messages are collected and brought to Davis Bay to be lit in the ceremonial bonfire as a symbolic release of the sentiments expressed.

We are grateful to the Province of BC (Gaming Grant) and the District of Sechelt (DoS) for funding events where Coast residents can gather with friends and neighbours experiencing grief and connect with a community support network.