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CANADA | Jun 10, 2026

[Article] Building Resilient Communities Through Connection

As 2026 is the International Year of the Volunteer, we’ve prepared this special series to celebrate Nav-CARE volunteers across the country who so generously give their time to support persons in their community navigating complex and declining health. They are the backbone of social support bolste

[Participate] Community is medicine

We’re conducting focus group discussions to inform the development of a new online tool that will help people in your community get connected to social supports, volunteer opportunities and more through “social prescribing” initiatives

[News] Free Portable Air Conditioner for Income-Qualified British Columbians

[Research Opportunity] Invitation to collaborate with the University of Ottawa on a research study promoting pneumococcal vaccination among older adults

PARTICIPANTS NEEDEDResearchers from the University of Ottawa, led by Dr. Giorgia Sulis, are conducting a web-based study to learn from people aged 65 or older about their experiences, attitudes, and b

[Report] Under Pressure: 2024 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Report

Under Pressure is the fourth installment in a series initiated by a partnership between Vantage Point, Vancouver Foundation, Victoria Foundation, City of Vancouver, United Way British Columbia and Va

New study shows financial impact of homelessness on our health-care system

A new study out of London, Ont. lays out the cost of the homelessness crisis on our health-care system.

What is Java Social? - Join The Introductory Webinar July 3!

[Webinar] What is Java Social? Introductory Webinar: Spread happiness, end lonelinessDate: July 03 - 12:00pmREGISTER HERE

[Event] Empowering Choices for Healthy Aging (Chilliwack)

Older adults are invited to this public event to learn more about home health, social prescribing, falls and injury prevention, and advanced care planning.Registration is not required — just drop in

Fraser Health Virtual Health Preferences and Access Survey

Join the Virtual Health Preferences and Access Survey! Fraser Health is conducting a survey to learn more about how adults aged 19 and older within the Fraser Health region use virtual health care. W

[Article] Celebrating AccessAbility Week with Improvements in BC Parks

To celebrate National AccessAbility Week this year, we’d like to share recent accessibility upgrades in BC Parks. Accessibility improvements are an important part of our Commitment to Inclusion an