10 Festive Winter Holiday Activities
Winter festivities are a cornerstone of many people’s cultures and community connections. In Canada, these may include Hanukkah, Christmas, Tet, Diwali, Winter Solstice and so
Category: Prevention & Awareness
Deprescribing for Older People: Do I Still Need this Medication?
Overprescribing, or polypharmacy, is when people take too many medications, at times including drugs that are no longer necessary. Multiple meds may lead to new
Social Isolation and Loneliness in Seniors: A Growing Challenge
A growing number of older Canadians are experiencing social isolation and loneliness. While one doesn’t necessarily accompany the other, these can result in both physical
Extreme Heat Preparedness
Summer heatwaves are soaring higher and lasting longer. Planning and preparing for stretches of extreme heat is essential as higher temperatures can lead to serious
Improve Indoor Air Quality During Wildfire Smoke Pollution
Wildfire smoke can travel great distances and seriously affect our mental and physical health. Here are some tips and resources to protect yourself by improving
Aging and Driving Workshop in Saanich Peninsula
If you were no longer able to drive, would you know how to maintain your independence and navigate other ways of getting around? This Aging
How Will You Spend National Indigenous Peoples Day?
Whether you wish to spend National Indigenous Peoples Day at an event, reading about Indigenous culture or history, or contemplating with your family or friends
MMIWG honoured on Red Dress Day: May 5, 2023
May 5 marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Gender-Diverse Kin (MMIWG), also known as Red Dress Day.
Advance Care Planning: If Not You, Who?
Imagine not being able to speak for yourself in a health care emergency. Who would you choose to speak for you? Who would you trust?
Social Prescribing: the Non-Clinical Approach to Improving Health
Social prescribing is a relatively recent term for making connections to activities and services that help improve the social determinants of health, challenging many people.
