The Christine Morrison Hospice is a place of solitude providing end of life compassionate care for terminally ill patients and their families.

It is also apparently a Pokémon Go hot spot.

Management at the 10-bed hospice, which is located inside the Mission Memorial Hospital, says it's been having problems with players wandering into their facility in a bid to catch virtual characters.

Executive Director Angel Elias told CTV News in an email that it recently came to their attention that the care facility is a stop in the wildly popular digital smartphone game.

Elias is urging gamers to stay away, saying it's disrespectful to the staff, volunteers and gravely ill residents.

"We ask that you please respect our families and patients and not enter the building. We appreciate the public's understanding in this matter," Elias said.