Reimagining Our Future An Appreciative Inquiry Into What’s Wanting to be Created Webinar, multiple dates   Please join us for a conversation online about what’s wanting to be created during this liminal period of ambiguity and uncertainty where we find ourselves at the threshold between what we were and what we will become. On the...

During this 45 minute webinar, we will be showing how to navigate the soon-to-be-relased Food Literacy database that has been created, highlighting many lessons and activities. These activities are targeted at both educators and parents, and tailored so that they can all be done at home. The modules of the database are centered around growing,...

ACCESS Health Mindfulness & the 5 Pillars of Learning for Mental Health in the Workplace May 7, 2020 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT     As the world finds itself in the midst of a global pandemic and organizations and individuals across the world learn how to adjust to a new way of...

Community Living in Isolation: Responding to COVID-19 — Webinar Mon, May 11, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT Like other social justice movements, the Community Living movement has worked to support and empower a group that has been historically oppressed and disenfranchised. Central to that work is the creation of communities where people with...

Canadian Nutrition Society Demonstrating the Value of Nutrition in Improving Patient Outcomes and Reducing Costs Across the Continuum of Care Thursday, May 14, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am PT To register, CLICK HERE   Speakers: Dr. Refaat Hegazi, Director, Medical Affairs, Abbott Nutrition Dr. Suela Sulo, Director, Health Economics Outcomes Research, Abbott Nutrition   Malnutrition poses a...

Reimagining Our Future An Appreciative Inquiry Into What’s Wanting to be Created Webinar, multiple dates   Please join us for a conversation online about what’s wanting to be created during this liminal period of ambiguity and uncertainty where we find ourselves at the threshold between what we were and what we will become. On the...

Farm to School BC Webinar Series Cooking Lesson! Wednesday May 20, 2020 10:00am-11:00am PT Watch a live demo from a professional chef making tea biscuits and ricotta cheese! To sign up for the event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f2sbc-webinar-cooking-lesson-tickets-105193145530   About this Event These days yeast is in short supply and we are going less frequently to the grocery...

    Community Health Nursing Conference 2020   POSTPONED   May 25-27, 2020 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport     This conference brings together individuals who have an interest in Community Health Nursing from practice, research, administration, policy and education. It is a forum to explore issues of mutual concern as well as exchange...

Canadian Nutrition Society New Technologies and Tools to Support Dietary Behavior Change in People with Type 2 Diabetes Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:00am - 10:00am PT Satya S. Jonnalagadda, PhD, MBA, RDN To register, CLICK HERE     This webinar will provide an update on the latest nutrition therapy guidelines and discuss the role of meal...

Farm to School BC Webinar Series Vancouver Coastal Health Resources Wednesday May 27, 2020 1:30pm-2:30pm PT Learning about food-related home learning lesson plans and resources for a variety of grade levels! To sign up for the event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f2sbc-webinar-vancouver-coastal-health-resources-tickets-105308865652   About this Event During COVID-19, eating routines and habits have changed but students and their families...

Canadian Nutrition Society Vitamin D in Pregnancy: New Insights for Canadian Women 2020 PhD Dissertation Award Lecture Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:00AM - 10:00AM PT To register, CLICK HERE     Speaker: Maude Perreault, RD, PhD, McMaster University Moderator: Stephanie A. Atkinson, PhD, DSc (Hon), FCAHS Professor, McMaster University Maternal vitamin D status plays a major role in...

Reimagining Our Future An Appreciative Inquiry Into What’s Wanting to be Created Webinar, multiple dates   Please join us for a conversation online about what’s wanting to be created during this liminal period of ambiguity and uncertainty where we find ourselves at the threshold between what we were and what we will become. On the...

Farm to School BC Webinar Series School Food on Haida Gwaii Wednesday June 3, 2020 3:00pm-4:00pm PT* Learn about the school food activities happening on Haida Gwaii! To sign up for the event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f2sbc-webinar-school-food-on-haida-gwaii-tickets-105308917808 *NOTE: Time of webinar is subject to change, though the date of June 3 is confirmed.       About this...

Digital Platforms for Social Service Delivery and Digital Equity 101 Free Learning Opportunity!   COVID-19 has impacted everyone in the non-profit sector in BC. Many organizations have identified that the abrupt, but necessary, switch to digital service delivery has been an ongoing challenge. In response to this, CAI has partnered with the Federation of Community Social...

Farm to School BC Webinar Series 6 Steps YOU Can Do to Prevent a Global Food Apocalypse Wednesday June 10, 2020 3:00pm-4:00pm PT* Learn more about the looming food apocalypse! To sign up for the event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f2sbc-webinar-6-steps-you-can-do-to-prevent-a-global-food-apocalypse-tickets-105308967958 *NOTE: Time of webinar is subject to change, though the date of June 10 is confirmed.    ...

The ubiquitous anti-Black racism within law enforcement has led to the loss of many innocent Black lives at the hands of police officers. Andrew Loku, Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Breonna Taylor, Regis Korchinski-Paquet and George Floyd are among the many Black lives that were taken too soon. These lives...

Priority Health Innovation Challenge - Webinar Series Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Innovation June 17, 2020 9:00AM PST     Are you leading improvements in access to mental health and addiction services or home and community care? Are you interested in learning from those who are?   Join us for an open series of webinars delivered...

Building BC's Recovery, Together - Virtual Townhall The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people all over BC. It's impacted the way we live, work, and socialize. And it's impacted our economy. We’ve made progress because of our commitment to supporting each other and coming together as a community to respond. As we plan our recovery, the choices we...

11th Annual Public Health Summer Institute 2020 Think Globally, Act Locally Public Health and the Anthropocene Thursday July 9th & Friday July 10th, 2020   Draft Information Package Available Now! Breakout Session Summary Videos Available on YouTube!   Registration is Now Open!! phabc.org/summer-school-2020-registration/   Online this year due to COVID-19 but just as engaging as...

We are excited to convene a Community of Practice as a forum for people to meet, interact and come together regularly in order to learn, collaborate, solve problems and build knowledge and skill in complex systems approaches in public health. Please join us at the kickoff session where we’ll explore the theme of ‘Complexity, Systems...

This series focuses on the relationship between health care data, Big Tech and privatization, and explores the implications for patient privacy, safety, and equity in Ontario and Canada, with a focus on Black communities. Over 3 days, starting Wednesday July 22nd - Friday July 24th, we bridge disciplines and conversations, bringing together academics and community...

 Many months have passed since COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency. We have all had to adjust to a “new normal” where we socially distance and adhere to strict guidelines to minimize the spread of the virus. These efforts have kept many of us physically safe, but have had a tremendous impact on our mental...

Humans rely on each other for our survival and well-being. But the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the ways we can connect and relate to one another. Social cohesion describes the sense of connection and solidarity within and across communities and has been referred to as the “glue that holds a society together.” Even after...

This webinar continues a conversation on ways for Faith Leaders to assist the world to shift to a culture of prevention that will save thousands of lives, protect millions of women and save hundreds of millions of children from violence. World leaders have committed at the UNGA to significant reductions in violence for Agenda 2030....

  IOAD Facebook Live Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance - August 31st @ 7 pm featuring Guest Speakers: Dr. Bonnie Henry, Leslie McBain (MSTH), Marianne Alto (Victoria City Councillor) Media Contacts: Jennifer Howard (Event Coordinator) 250-889-5926 Leslie McBain (Moms Stop The Harm) 250-686-6490. RSVP @ https://www.facebook.com/events/329995181337810

Priority Health Innovation Challenge - Webinar Series Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Innovation September 17, 2020 9:00AM PST     Are you leading improvements in access to mental health and addiction services or home and community care? Are you interested in learning from those who are?   Join us for an open series of webinars delivered...

Canadian Nutrition Society Should Packed Lunches be in the Past? Evidence to Inform a National School Food Program Thursday, September 17, 2020 9:00AM - 10:00AM PT To register, CLICK HERE     Speakers: Claire Tugault-Lafleur, PhD, RD and Dr. Rachel Engler-Stringer, PhD This webinar will explore current school food related research in Canada, highlighting factors affecting children’s...

To support learning and capacity building for health equity action, the NCCDH has developed a suite of evidence-informed online learning tools. These tools also respond to a growing need for free, virtual and bilingual training materials on the social determinants of health and health equity. Individual practitioners can use these tools to build their own...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the performing arts causing major changes in how musicians and performers practice and rehearse, as well as bringing many live performances to a halt. With progressive reopening of various sectors, it is important to have an understanding of the key risks and appropriate precautions for minimizing risk. These can...

About the Speaker Series: The Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE) Speaker Series brings cutting-edge research in the field of gender and sexual health equity to researchers, practitioners, students and interested members of the public. This is a unique opportunity for education and dialogue. Dr. Carrie Bourassa, B.A., M.A., PhD is the Scientific...

The scale and intensity of the pandemic around the globe presents the ongoing risk that even well-resourced healthcare systems can be overwhelmed. British Columbia has provided one of the most effective responses to the pandemic, but it has not been without it challenges. Genome BC presents its 11th Annual Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address Battle Lines:...

WEBINAR-Health in All Policies in times of COVID-19: What role for the health sector moving forward? This webinar is organized by the National Health Commission Office of Thailand, the Global Network for Health in All Policies, the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy, with the support of the World Health Organization. BACKGROUND This webinar...

Canadian Nutrition Society Carbohydrates Under Target Ketogenic Diet and Type 1 Diabetes Wednesday, November 4, 2020 9:00AM - 10:00AM PT To register, CLICK HERE   Speaker: Anne-Sophie Brazeau, PhD, RD Data from type 1 diabetes registries show that over 4 out of 5 patients have A1c levels above the 7% target. Therefore, a large proportion people with...

Diabetes Educator Course Best Western Plus Chateau Granville, Vancouver, BC November 12-14, 2020   This comprehensive three-day course is for health professionals who face diabetes in their practice. Through interactive presentations and case-study discussions with a variety of experts, we cover the newest approaches to diabetes management. Our goal is to update your understanding of...

Complex Systems Approaches in Public Health: Community of Practice All you need is an interest to participate! Join us to engage in collaborative dialogue and discover constructive possibilities for action on complex issues facing public health. What:                         Session # 3 - What’s Here Now?  When:                        November 17, 2020 - Noon to 1:30PM (Vancouver) Description:             In...

Diabetes Educator Course Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Airport, Mississauga, ON November 23-25, 2020   This comprehensive three-day course is for health professionals who face diabetes in their practice. Through interactive presentations and case-study discussions with a variety of experts, we cover the newest approaches to diabetes management. Our goal is to update your understanding...

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) will be presenting a Webinar addressing Older Adults & Stigma through United Way’s Healthy Aging CORE Hub on November 24, 2020 at 10am PST. This webinar will provide an overview of stigma as outlined in the Public Health Agency of Canada's 'Stigma Action Framework for Building an Inclusive Health...

Notice to PHABC Membership 2020 Annual General Meeting – December 3 Rescheduled to Thursday December 3, 2020 12:00-1:30pm - ONLINE   Agenda Now Available Minutes from the 2019 AGM Here   We hope to see many of you online Thursday December 3rd, 2020 from 12:00pm to 1:30pm for our Annual General Meeting. Join us via Zoom to...

The COVID-19 pandemic has gravely affected our societies and economies. It has been accompanied by an infodemic, an overabundance of information, including misinformation. Rapid amplification and dissemination of information and misinformation online, in a time when people are more socially distanced than ever before and relying on their phones to connect to the world, is adding a new concerning dimension...

Peter A. Victor, author of Managing without Growth. Slower by Design, not Disaster, is a Professor Emeritus at York University. He received his Ph.D. in economics from UBC in 1971 and has worked for 50 years in Canada and abroad on economy and environment issues as an academic, consultant and public servant. His work on...

February 26 (8:30 to noon Pacific) program features: Keynote session by Lindsay Titus, founder/coach of DefineYOUniversity, teacher/educator, and behaviour specialist Roundtable discussion with Lindsay hosted by Brad Hughes, Kitchener ON elementary principal and podcaster featured on VoicEd Radio, and Livia Chan, Burnaby BC head teacher Introducing Well-Being BC* - an open resource designed for BC...

The Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFS|US) of the University of British Columbia cordially invites you to participate in our annual (virtual) Career and Opportunities Fair. This event will take place on Friday, February 26th from 11am-2pm (PST) virtually on Zoom. This event will host numerous employers/agencies to promote their jobs, internships, volunteer positions,...

Leading flexible learning models, environments, and online instructional approaches https://youtu.be/3qm8CJ0kvc8

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is excited to host an upcoming webinar series focused on long-term care and health system reform in Canada. “Converging Crises: Addressing the crises in long-term care, health system inequities, and federal-provincial relations” is a series of three online events taking place April 23, April 30 and May 7. Speakers:...

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is excited to host an upcoming webinar series focused on long-term care and health system reform in Canada. “Converging Crises: Addressing the crises in long-term care, health system inequities, and federal-provincial relations” is a series of three online events taking place April 23, April 30 and May 7. Speakers:...

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) is excited to host an upcoming webinar series focused on long-term care and health system reform in Canada. “Converging Crises: Addressing the crises in long-term care, health system inequities, and federal-provincial relations” is a series of three online events taking place April 23, April 30 and May 7. Speakers:...

Join us in learning from author and academic Jesse Thistle. He will speak about his ground-breaking work to re-define homelessness and addictions through a Métis-Cree lens. Jesse Thistle is the acclaimed author of From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding my Way – a Canadian bestseller and finalist in Canada Reads...

As part of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children’s Together to #ENDviolence global campaign, the Public Health Agency of Canada is hosting a webinar series focused on efforts to prevent and address violence against children across Canada. Dr. Delphine Collin-Vézina will speak about child protection reports during the pandemic, Dr. Melanie Doucet will...

Public Health Summer Institute 2021 Fake or Fact? Promoting Digital Health Literacy in an Era of New Media and Misinformation June 24th & 25th, 2021     8:45am – 2:00pm PT ONLINE EVENT – TICKETS $50.00+tax Registration is on now: Click Here to Register Program and Information Package Released! Click Here to check it out!    ...

As part of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children’s Together to #ENDviolence global campaign, the Public Health Agency of Canada is hosting a webinar series focused on efforts to prevent and address violence against children across Canada. Melissa Kimber, Harriet MacMillan and James Dietrich will discuss the Violence, Evidence, Guidance, Action (VEGA) online...

Starting in February 2020, the Public Health Association of BC,  Community Action Initiative (CAI), and the Canadian Mental Health Association – BC Division (CMHA BC) have worked in partnership with a cross-provincial, peer-led advisory committee to define essential practices in overdose response and prevention and identify peer-led groups and community-based organizations across the province that are practicing them. As...

We are marching from Jubilee Park to Trinity memorial United church followed by a free bbq, speakers, music and awards. Come join us to honour those we have lost and push for change for our communities!

Please join us as we remember lives lost in the overdose epidemic.

The National Safer Supply Community of Practice will be hosting a webinar with speaker Dr. Nanky Rai — Uprooting Medical Violence — How to Build an Anti-Oppressive Praxis in Safer Supply Programs.

On October 13, 2021 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, join in on a conversation with Julie Angus, Open Ocean Robotics, Mina Hoorfar, UVic Engineering and Computer Science, Sue Paish, Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster and Denise Williams, First Nations Technology Council. Moderated by Her Honour, Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the panel will talk about...

Join Corey Ranger from the SAFER program at AVI in Victoria BC for an introduction about safer supply, what it is, what it isn't, where it comes from, and where medical models fall on the continuum of safer supply.

Join the Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society for their organizational Annual General Meeting on Monday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m. Due to ongoing public health orders, the AGM will be held on-line. Impact will go over financial and operational reports from the last two years, and will also elect their Board of Directors for the next year....

The Annual AICR Research Conference is a source for information on diet, obesity, physical activity and cancer. This event will feature talks from world-renowned scientists in the field of lifestyle and cancer research on the progress we have made in the field so far and what we have to look forward to in the future....

Join Corey Ranger from AVI, Victoria BC to discuss Emotional Harm Reduction.  This is part of the NSS-CoP's Inaugral Speaker and Workshop Series: Safer Supply 10.

Join Taylor Owen, one of Canada’s leading experts on digital media ethics, in conversation with The Walrus editor-in-chief Jessica Johnson. Online platforms like Facebook, which collect and share huge amounts of information, are being accused of putting profit above democracy and the public good. Can government regulation protect us and our children from online harm...

With new networking opportunities and engagement tools, this 3-day conference provides the opportunity to connect with a wide range of leaders, staff, researchers, policy-makers, funders and businesses across the community housing sector. Visit their website for more information: conference.housingcentral.ca

Day 1 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on "Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits"   'Healing Indicators’: ECHO Network Round Table Panel and Discussion   This Healing Indicators session brings together a panel to discuss emerging research in Indigenous health and wellness in unceded northern BC. The...

Day 2 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on "Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits"   ECHO trainees will reflect on their experience making a digital story. After screening the Expressions in Art Digital Story, Dr. Sarah de Leeuw will critically reflect on the digital story and give...

Day 3 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on “Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits”   This panel and discussion will profile examples of ‘health in watersheds’ work underway across the ECHO Network, with an emphasis on environment, community and health connections, and the important data and integration...

Day 4 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on “Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits”   A youth-centered conversation where youth from across ECHO's regional cases will be sharing their experiences and perspectives from participating in outdoor learning activities out on the land. Youth will describe the activities...

Day 5 of the ECHO Network Knowledge Exchange Sessions on “Honouring Complexity: Making Space to Address Cumulative Impacts, Climate Change and Co-Benefits”   Tips, tricks and tools for tackling complexity in social-ecological systems: Attending to cumulative impacts and persistent challenges that cross-cut environmental, community and health systems.   This session will discuss Canadian pilot projects...

Join the BC Alliance for Healthy Living for their upcoming workshop on Small Towns taking BIG STEPS in active transportation.   This workshop will feature presentations from leading communities that have successfully navigated challenges unique to smaller communities. Some of these challenges include:   Creating a walkable downtown despite the main street acting as a...

Join the BC Alliance for Healthy Living for our upcoming workshop on Small Towns taking BIG STEPS in active transportation. This workshop will feature presentations from leading communities that have successfully navigated challenges unique to smaller communities. Some of these challenges include: Creating a walkable downtown despite the main street acting as a highway Building...

The OD PREP series is coming to a close with our seventh and final installment: A Conversation with Laura Shaver and Reija Jean from the BC Association of People on Opiate Maintenance (BCAPOM) We are ending on a hopeful note. Laura and Reija are incredible peer activists who have worked tirelessly to expand access to opioid...

Notice to PHABC Membership 2021 Annual General Meeting – December 9 Thursday December 9, 2021 11:30AM-1:00PM – ONLINE   We hope to see many of you online Thursday, December 9th, 2021 from 11:30am to 1:00pm for our Annual General Meeting and a special presentation on safe supply and the ongoing opioid crisis in our province. Join us...

We are thrilled to launch the GlobalChild platform: the world’s first comprehensive child rights monitoring tool. Don’t miss the virtual launch event Dec. 13. Children around the world deserve to grow up to become healthy, productive members of society. Dr. Ziba Vaghri’s GlobalChild platform, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, will allow governments...

  Join us for the first of four monthly webinars in which the West Coast Climate Action Network will explore the best policies and practices for transportation in BC, propose a policy platform, and mobilize political action.   We start with the need for great transit, both urban and province-wide, with guest speakers:   Kukpi7...

This International Women’s Day, it’s time to talk about how we can Break the Bias! The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, in partnership with the University of Victoria and Global BC, is very proud to invite you to attend Women Leading Change: Break the Bias, a free panel discussion on March 9th,...

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many questions and presented numerous challenges for public health systems in Canada and around the world. Acknowledging these, in her latest report, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, has called for a strengthening and renewal of public health systems in Canada so that they are better prepared to...

Join the Vancouver Food Policy Council to learn about how the federal and provincial governments are exploring how to grow school meal programs. Together we'll identify the values and priorities of our school food programs. Join us in envisioning what our future school meal program can be! Come learn from our esteemed panel about the...

    Canadian Public Health Week by participating in this special webinar. Dr. Tam will discuss how we can join forces to build the public health system that meets the needs of all people in Canada. #CPHW22

Mark Canadian Public Health Week as Trevor Hancock discusses what is involved in keeping humans and the planet healthy through the creation of a Wellbeing society and the implications for the work of public health practitioners and organizations. #CPHW22

Celebrate Canadian Public Health Week by joining OPHA and alPHa in a discussion about the findings of their recent reports on the impact of COVID-19 on public health programs and the health of Ontarians. #CPHW22

Basic Income and Decent Work can improve population health through economic security. This webinar will reflect on lessons public health can apply when advocating to decrease income inequity as a means to improve health. #CPHW22

We are particularly pleased to invite you to participate in the 24th World Conference on Health Promotion. This major event of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) is held every three years. It will be run virtually, May 15-19 2022, from Montreal, in Quebec. Registration fees vary, More information here: https://iuhpe2022.com

In recognition of this year's theme, "The Power of Collaboration" the Victim Justice Network (VJN) is hosting an online workshop by the VEGA Project, McMaster University to discuss child maltreatment, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; neglect; and children’s exposure to intimate partner violence. The VEGA Project presenters will provide an overview of online evidence-based...

BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) is excited to announce our new Age-friendly Communities Grant Program is now accepting applications. All local and Indigenous B.C. governments working to build age-friendly communities through equitable policies, programs, and services have access to age-friendly communities funding and support to help make it happen. BCHC is the new administrator for the Age-friendly Communities Grant...

This webinar will present and discuss key findings from research led and published by Dr Mehdi Ammi, Professor at the Carleton University School of Public Policy and Administration in Ottawa, entitled, “Interpreting Forty-Three-Year Trends of Expenditures on Public Health in Canada: Long-Run Trends, Temporal Periods, and Data Differences”. The NCCHPP is involved in this project...

The 2022 AICR Research Conference will be held as a hybrid event on October 31-November 2, 2022, with both a fully virtual option and an in-person program held at the Lansdowne Resort and Spa in Leesburg, VA We are hosting our annual conference in a hybrid format, featuring both virtual and in-person components. In-person attendance...

  Registration is now on! Click here to join us in Victoria this November!   Draft Program at a Glance Released!! Check out the great line up of speakers, presentations and workshops HERE.   About the Conference PHABC is pleased to share this year’s conference topic: “Our Planet, Our Health: Creating Well-Being Societies and Making...

Join our webinar on Monday, November 21st from 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST to hear Dr. Norman Giesbrecht and Dr. Erin Hobin talk about how alcohol warning labels can help curb alcohol consumption in light of Canada's updated low-risk drinking guidelines.

On November 2, 2023, Forward Food and Simon Fraser University, as part of the university’s Roots initiative, is hosting a plant-based summit in Burnaby, BC. This event will bring together individuals from the foodservice industry and provide them space to network and learn about the many benefits of local and plant-based foods and how they...

October 13th to 19th, 2024  is RSV Awareness Week in Canada. Join us in acknowledging this week by learning more and help prevent the spread. WHAT IS RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms. The virus spreads through direct contact with an infected person. Most people recover from RSV...