Death Café : In partnership with Holding Space Halton
and Home Hospice Association
Sunday, October 26
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Central Branch
Program RoomJoin us for a group-directed discussion where participants are free to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences about death in a respectful and relaxed environment. 18+
At a Death Café, people come together to engage in open conversations about death. This unique gathering aims to normalize discussions about death, increasing awareness to help individuals make the most of their finite lives.
This group is facilitated in partnership with Holding Space Halton and Home Hospice Association and provides a welcoming space for these open-ended conversations. There are no formal agendas, objectives, or themes—just an opportunity to explore death as a natural part of life, reflect on personal perspectives, and connect with others over a topic that is often overlooked or misunderstood.
Participants are welcome to bring their own refreshment (coffee or tea) to enjoy during the discussion.
The Death Café movement, founded by Jon Underwood, has grown globally, offering communities a chance to engage with this essential conversation. You can find more details about this Death Cafe, as well as the global Death Café movement, at the Death Cafe website.
Death Cafés are not grief support groups. If you are currently experiencing grief, please reach out to organizations like Bereaved Families of Ontario or local private practices that can offer the support you need.
Registration is required.
Skills learned: Critical thinking, Communication, Information literacy, Social skills
Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on our Program FAQ.
Need to cancel? Please let us know.
If you have to cancel your spot for any reason, you can do so by:
1. Logging into MyEvents using your library card. If you did not register with your library card, you will need the reference number you received in your confirmation email.
2. Phone your local branch, or email oplreference@oakville.ca. Please have ready the program title, program date, and names of registered individuals.
Central Branch
Central Branch is the largest of Oakville Public Library’s seven locations. Located in downtown Oakville, it spans three floors of adult and children’s collections, the local and family history collections in the Oakville Room, with spacious meeting and study spaces. Central Branch also serves as the library’s administrative headquarters and shares space with Oakville Galleries. Just steps from Sixteen Mile Creek and Lake Ontario, the branch offers scenic views and a welcoming environment for learning and community connection. With a new facility slated for 2028, the new Central Branch is set to become a landmark building for Downtown Oakville. Guided by community insight, the redesigned library branch will offer flexible and accessible spaces that celebrate Oakville’s history, support lifelong learning, and promote community connections.