Staying at Canuck Place Vancouver – Glen Brae Manor

Staying at Glen Brae Manor

For three decades, Canuck Place  has provided exceptional, innovative and world-recognized pediatric palliative care. In 1988, Vancouver nurse Brenda Eng had a vision to open the first children’s hospice in North America. Upon visiting England’s Helen House, the world’s first children’s hospice, Brenda was inspired to bring a similar vision to British Columbia.

Inspired by Brenda’s vision, others joined her cause. The City of Vancouver joined the growing vision by leasing Glen Brae Manor, a 16,000 sq ft mansion, to Canuck Place for $1 per year for 50 years. The house was renovated and Canuck Place opened its doors on November 30, 1995 to become the first free-standing hospice in North America.

Read the guide below for information on arrival at Glen Brae, including details on doors and quiet hours, meals and snacks, arrival and departure times, and contact information.