The fall equinox marks the shortening of days, the diminishing light, and the beginning of a new school year. We hope you’ve had a memorable summer and that your harvest has been bountiful - whether literal or metaphorical.
As we enter the darker half of the year, we’re invited to notice what has come to fruition, what is ready to be gathered, and what we might release. We also invite you to join us at one of our many upcoming events!
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A Victorian Death
Saturday, October 17
11 AM - 2 PM
All Saints' Anglican Church in Westboro
Join us for A Victorian Death, a community gathering exploring death, mourning, burial, remembrance, and care through a Victorian-inspired lens.
How can the way we cared for the dead in the past teach us about caring for one another today? On October 17th, we'll compare earlier traditions and beliefs about death, mourning, burial, remembrance, and care as a way of understanding modern customs.
During the Victorian era, death was woven more visibly into everyday life. Families often played a hands-on role in caring for their dead, mourning rituals were shared within communities, and remembrance took many forms, from memorial jewelry to photographs with the deceased.
Some of these practices have disappeared. Others have evolved. And some are surprisingly familiar.
This gathering offers a thoughtful, hands-on, and deeply human exploration of deathcare, then and now. Move through demonstrations, conversations, creative activities, and spaces for quiet reflection as we connect historical practices with contemporary choices around dying, grief, burial, and remembrance.
Living Your Legacy Workshop
Wednesday, September 23
6 PM - 8 PM
Online
What do you want your story to leave behind? Join this interactive workshop with Damselfly Death Doula Heather Kirk and the Eastern Ontario Resource Centre to discover what matters to you most.
Register via email to css@eorc-creo.ca
Death Picnic with Jamila
Friday, September 25
12 PM - 2 PM
100 Rue Atawe, Lac Leamy in Gatineau
How about a lunch date on Friday? Join this death picnic and start your weekend with a little memento mori. Enjoy an open, supportive, relaxed space and engage in conversation about life, death, and grief.
We meet under the tree near the parking lot. Please call Jamila at 873-353-5454 to confirm your attendance.
Death Chat with Emma
Saturday, October 3
1 PM - 2:30 PM
190 Blvd. Alexandre-Tache in Gatineau
Join death doula Emma Griffin for a conversation about death where the dead rest!
We'll gather at St. James Cemetery - one of the oldest cemeteries in the National Capital Region - for compassionate conversation on a thing we share in common: death.
Bring a blanket, a chair, your favourite drink; whatever helps you feel comfortable. And let's talk death!
For more information or to register, email emma_griffin@live.com
Cemetery Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, October 25
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Community Deathcare Ottawa has entered a team for TalkDeath's annual Cemetery Scavenger Hunt, and you can take part!
Every year, they encourage people to learn about local cemeteries and their histories. It reminds us that cemeteries can be spaces for the living. We will learn about memorial iconography and history, spend time with friends, and reflect on mortality. And we're playing to win!
Most importantly, we will defeat our kin group En Terre Outaouais who are fielding a team in Gatineau. LET'S GO, OTTAWA!!
Email us at deathcareottawa@gmail.com to play along!
Check our website for updates!
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