Events from April 5, 2023 – September 18, 2023 – BC Ministry of Health – Patients as Partners Events from April 5, 2023 – September 18, 2023 – BC Ministry of Health – Patients as Partners

All events are free and open to the public.
Please register in advance for an event with the organizer through the links provided.

Show only events for:

Recurring

Care Aware: BC’s Virtual Thematic Caregiver Support Group; Family Caregivers of BC

Date: October 4, 2023 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Virtual PLEASE NOTE: We have closed all registrations for this Summer/Fall Season, and will take registrations in December for the Winter/Spring Care Aware: BC’s Virtual Thematic Caregiver Support Group We invite caregivers from across BC to our new monthly thematic peer support group, featuring specific scheduled topics at … Continued

Recurring

Caregivers Connect: BC’s Virtual Caregiver Café; Family Caregivers of BC

Caregivers Connect: BC’s Virtual Caregiver Café (Free Peer Support Group) Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Virtual Event Date/time: 2nd Thursday of each month from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. PT Description:  This monthly peer support group brings people from across the province together around a shared experience of caregiving for a family member or friend. Registration: You must pre-register … Continued

Recurring

Greater Victoria Caregiver Support Group at Yakimovich Wellness Centre (Free); Family Caregivers of BC

Caregiver Community Cafe Date: October 16, 2023 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: In person: Yakimovich Wellness Centre, 1454 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC or Streamed Virtually on Zoom Join us for a free cup of tea or coffee at our Fall Caregiver Café! Enjoy an inspiring presentation by Rosella Leslie about her journey and book: Losing Us – … Continued

Recurring

Working Caregivers Connect: BC Virtual Support Group (Free); Family Caregivers of BC

Working Caregivers Connect: BC Virtual Support Group (Free) Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Location: Virtual Event Date/Time: 4th Tuesday each month from 7:00pm- 8:30pm Description: We invite working caregivers to our  monthly peer support group for working caregivers. Please register for each instance of the support group you wish to attend. Registration Information: Register in advance here!  You will get … Continued

EVENT – Caregiver Celebration in Metchosin; Family Caregivers of BC

EVENT – Caregiver Celebration in Metchosin Date: May 30, 2023 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Seniors' Resource Centre, #1047 4495 Happy Valley Road We are very excited to celebrate Family Caregiver Month in B.C. Join us to celebrate and recognize the important role of caregiving. This a free event for caregivers and there will be door prices, … Continued

UBC iCON – SA Health Forum Follow-Up webinar

Join our panel of health professionals in a webinar where they answered Q&A sessions about diabetes from the audience who attended the iCON South Asian Health Forum, “Take Charge of Your Health: Living Well Together with Diabetes” on March 5, 2023. Delivered in Panjabi.   Contact - Jo-Anne Rockwood at joanne.rockwood@ubc.ca

UBC iCON – iCON-VCH Indigenous Health Round

We are delighted to have guest speakers from Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Ćećǝwǝt Lelǝm “Helping House” and Vancouver Coastal Health’s North Shore Palliative Care Program join us in our next Indigenous Health Round titled "Weaving Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Palliative Care". In this session, speakers will discuss how to recognize and overcome barriers to … Continued

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Delivered in Cantonese For more information please contact - Jo-Anne Rockwood at joanne.rockwood@ubc.ca Hybrid: St. Francis Xavier Church and Zoom Registration link: Coming Soon

Eating Healthy on a Budget; UBC iCON

Registered Dietitian Angelina Lam will teach you how to follow Canada's Food Guide and incorporate Chinese cultural foods in a healthy eating pattern, provide tips on how to make affordable and healthy meals at home, and make smart choices when eating out. Delivered in Cantonese. To register go to https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5IsdOGtrDkpGtS_GiAM62QeRr0T4ZPcrc6U#/registration Location - Hybrid: St. Francis … Continued

Metchosin Caregiver Support Group (Free) NEW Date: August 17, 2023 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Location: Metchosin Seniors Resource Centre 4495 Happy Valley Rd #1047, Victoria, BC V9C 3Z3 Metchosin Caregiver Support Group (Free) NEW … Continued

How Pharmacists can Support Your Health; UBC iCON

Jacky Huang, Registered Pharmacist will explain the expanded role of pharmacists, the importance of managing chronic disease medications at home and while travelling, and medication management prior to surgery. Delivered in Mandarin For more information please contact Jo-Anne Rockwood joanne.rockwood@ubc.ca To register go to https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5ckduirrjoiHdwFxiYkoagUHenJZ4Yfxm68#/registration