Honour a lost loved one by releasing a butterfly into the world at a place special to you during this year's at-home event.

About this Event

Losing a loved one is a painful experience and this event is a meaningful and beautiful way to recognize the impact of our loss and honour the person we hold close in our hearts. The act of releasing a commemorative butterfly keeps the memory of our loved one alive and provides us with a moment of appreciation, recognition, gratuity, and acceptance. Being part of this event strengthens the connection between the community and the end-of-life care that the Huron Hospice provides.

In addition, this event brings awareness to the importance of and the role of wildlife in our community. Butterflies are important pollinators. Their release helps our community by enhancing butterfly gardening. Butterfly gardening reduces the need for insecticides which is a direct benefit to our local farms and wineries. Releasing butterflies also aids in replenishing native populations, and provides important learning opportunities for our children about the importance of wildlife and butterflies.

Due to COVID-19, the event this year will be virtual. Participants will do a curbside pick-up at a specified time to receive their pre-purchased butterfly between 10:00am-2:00pm the day of the event, and will then be able to release their butterfly on their own at a safe location that is special to them. There will be a livestream ceremony at the Hospice Residence in the Memorial Forest at 4:00pm that will include the reading of the memorial names, speeches, and the release of butterflies.

Butterflies on sale now!

Butterflies can be purchased through EventBrite until July 27

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Come to the Huron Hospice Residence on July 17 from 8AM - 12PM

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email: kayla.gauthier@huronhospice.ca

Curbside Pickup @ Huron Reach, Clinton August 29, 10AM - 2PM

Live Stream Release from Memorial Forest August 29 at 4PM