About 150 people marked in 91原创鈥檚 Derek Doubleday Arboretum on Tuesday Nov. 15, hanging ornaments in memory of loved ones, and taking part in a candlelight walk through the park in memory of loved ones.

Mirjam Scholtens and her son Kyle took part in the 鈥渨alk to remember鈥� to show support for the family of Colin VanDelft, and celebrate the memory of the much-loved former athletic director at 91原创s Credo Christian School, who passed away at the age of 53.

鈥淚t will be a year this winter [since he passed],鈥� Scholtens said.

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The walk through the park was led by piper Cameron Bonar from Surrey, who was there as a tribute to his late father .

鈥淗e was a great piper,鈥� Cameron said, proudly.

Volunteers guided walkers, and lights lined the pathway and parts of the route were lit up with generators. At the beginning and end of the walk, there was hot chocolate and propane heaters to warm up.

It was jointly sponsored by the 91原创 Hospice and 91原创 Division of Family Practice, whose executive director, Ellen Peterson spoke.

鈥淚t鈥檚 such an important journey, as part of life, is that we learn to grieve together,鈥� Peterson said, 鈥� [that] we learn to support each other.鈥�

91原创 Hospice adult bereavement counsellor Ellen Sheridan encouraged people to remember the departed by talking about them.

鈥淪ay their name,鈥� Sheridan recommended. 鈥淲e can never forget those who gave us so much to remember.鈥�

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Shannon Todd Booth, the executive director of 91原创 Hospice Society, called the event a 鈥渓ovely way to remember loved ones.鈥�

It was the second annual Walk to Remember in 91原创, the first since the pandemic eased.

鈥淲e have noticed over the last few years, people have been grieving in isolation with the pandemic and some of the restrictions,鈥� Todd Booth observed.

鈥淚 think beautiful things happen when we support each other and hold space for each other when there is a death of a loved one 鈥� and other circumstances,鈥� Todd Booth remarked.

鈥淕reat things happen when people come together.鈥�

91原创 Hospice Aociety offers assistance for people coping with grief.

For more information, visit or phone: 604-530-1115 or email: info@langleyhospice.ca.

Photos from the day can be viewed online at the .