At the darkest time of year, Lights of Hope illuminate Vancouver’s Burrard Street corridor and transform the façade of St. Paul’s Hospital into a beacon of hope and joy. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to St. Paul’s to see the display. But this spectacular annual showcase is more than just a beloved holiday tradition: … Continued
Lisa was inspired to become a cardiac care nurse after her father died of a heart attack while she was in nursing school. She came to the heart department at St. Paul’s, fresh out of school, with a passion that can only come from a deep, personal connection to the work. Within a year, she … Continued
One family’s inspiring legacy of support. The Wong family’s roots at St. Paul’s go back more than 40 years. In 1978, Stanley was working full time, studying for his cooking certificate, and moonlighting at St. Paul’s. Now semi-retired (“I’m too young to retire,” he jokes) after a long career as a chef and restaurateur, Stanley … Continued