CANUCK PLACE CHILDREN’S HOSPICE CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS
DURING LIGHTING OF THE HOUSE
Annual event honours children’s light and legacy
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice brightens the holidays at the annual Lighting of the House presented by CIBC at Canuck Place Vancouver – Glen Brae Manor. A beloved tradition, the Lighting of the House represents giving light and hope to over 946 children with life-threatening illnesses and the families who love them across B.C. and the Yukon.
Canuck Place dad, Delmar Lee from Burnaby, will share the story of his daughter Diana, who passed away on the Canuck Place program. Together, the Lee family will press the big red button to light up the house with thousands of lights, in honour of Diana and all the children at Canuck Place.
The outdoor event, hosted by Global BC’s Sonia Sunger, will also include festive refreshments a musical performance by the Vancouver Youth Choir; photos with Santa; acknowledgments from Canuck Place Chief Executive Officer, Denise Praill and CIBC World Markets’ Vice Chair and Head of Capital Markets – BC, Kathy Butler; in addition to the lighting of thousands of lights that will illuminate the Vancouver hospice and grounds.
Event details:
EVENT: Canuck Place Lighting of the House presented by CIBC
DATE: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
LOCATION: 1690 Matthews Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 2T2
TIME: Program starts at 5:30 p.m.
About Canuck Place Children’s Hospice:
Canuck Place Children’s Hospice is BC and the Yukon’s pediatric palliative care provider. Learning that a child is seriously ill and may die before reaching adulthood is overwhelming for families. Canuck Place cares for over 946 children living with life-threatening illnesses and families in our hospices and through community care (in-home/in-hospital and virtual). Canuck Place operates 10 patient beds and 8 family suites through two hospices in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Services include in-hospice family medical respite, pain and symptom management, provincial 24-Hour Clinical Care Line, music and recreation therapy, education and art, grief, loss, and bereavement counselling, as well as end-of-life care. With donors, the Canuck Place Research Initiative, our talented team, patient-family partners, and over 346 volunteers, we care for children with short lives and families who love them. canuckplace.org