The Victoria Holistic Death Care Community is hosting Doing Death Different: A Community Marketplace on Oct. 27. This event will offer a chance to explore holistic and alternative resources for death and grief care.

The event will cover a wide range of topics, including preparing personal affairs, planning medical and personal comfort wishes, and understanding the role of a death doula. 

Attendees can also learn about eco-friendly funeral options, home funerals, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), and various end-of-life rituals.

Additionally, the marketplace will showcase over 20 exhibitors selling locally produced items. 

"Death is the only guarantee in life, yet we talk about it the least,B次元官网网址� said Karla Kerr, funeral director and death doula. B次元官网网址淭his event offers a safe space for people to learn and find resources for a conscious approach to end-of-life."

The event will be held at VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Royal Canadian Legion (411 Gorge Rd. E.) from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, and free parking is available.