Hilda Shilliday passed away after a short illness and a long life well-lived at the age of 93. Hilda’s life was guided by her faith, her love of family and friends, her service to others, and a strong sense of humour and adventure!
Hilda led a successful career in public health nursing. When Hilda “retired”, she was awarded the BC Nurses Association “Nurse of the Year” honour, as well as being recognized by the BC Council for the Family with the “Distinguished Service to Families” Award, both examples of her incredible contributions to her profession and the wellbeing of patients young and old.
In her retirement years, Hilda continued to nurse with the Capital Regional District. She was honoured to volunteer at Saanich Peninsula Hospital in the palliative care program. Hilda also traveled to Kampala, Uganda, numerous times where she joined the medical team at the Mengo Hospital HIV Clinic, helped to build schools, and contributed to the education of many students and nurses.
To honour Hilda’s memory, her family would like to inspire UVic students studying Nursing who want to make the world a better place. Your gift will support undergraduate students in the Faculty of Nursing, with a preference for those who have financial need, through the Hilda Shilliday Nursing Award.
To make your gift by cheque, please make it payable to “University of Victoria” with “Hilda Shilliday Nursing Award” in the memo line, and mail to: Development Office, University of Victoria, PO Box 1700, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2. Thank you for your support.
If you have questions about making your gift, please contact our Annual Giving office at 250-472-4924 or giving@uvic.ca.