Events
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Recognizing and Responding Safely to Child Maltreatment
WebinarAs 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...
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How-to Support Peer-Led Initiatives
WebinarStarting 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...
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Overdose Awareness Day March — August 31, 2021
Outdoor March 2552 McCallum Rd to 33737 George Ferguson Way, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaWe 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!
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International Overdose Awareness Day Memorial Walk and Gathering
Mill Lake Shelter #2 (water park) 32960 Mill Lake Rd., BC, Abbotsford, BC, CanadaPlease join us as we remember lives lost in the overdose epidemic.
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Uprooting Medical Violence — How to Build an Anti-Oppressive Praxis in Safer Supply Programs
WebinarThe 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.
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Women Leading Change in STEM Panel Discussion
University of Victoria - Farquhar AuditoriumOn 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...