Teresa Dellar Lecture "Art therapy at the end of life: When the intangible becomes tangible" Nadia Collette, PhD Palliative Care Art Therapist Learning Objectives Highlight the integrative approach to art therapy in palliative care, citing its main benefits supported by scientific evidence. Describe the characteristics of a hospital intervention […]

Join us for the screening of the film No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial, followed by a panel discussion on grief and homelessness. Join the UVic Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health, BC Centre for Palliative Care, Victoria Hospice, Island Health, and Kelowna Homelessness Research Centre, for the first showing of the film in Victoria BC, followed by a […]

Interested in advancing your understanding of interventional approaches for paediatric chronic pain? Join us for ‘To block or not to block? Interventional Pain Management in Paediatric Chronic Pain’ Pain Management ECHO series. Feb 20 | 12-1 PM Presented by Dr. Christine Lamontagne. Register here

                            Practice leading difficult conversations commonly encountered in palliative and end-of-life care through 3 standardized patient scenarios. Take away key communication strategies you can apply in all areas of your practice. Develop essential communication skills that can contribute to better health outcomes, […]

Grief and loss related to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) can bring forward a wide range of emotions. This experience is deeply personal and may feel isolating, particularly when others are unsure how to talk about or hold space for this type of loss. This compassionate one-hour session explores the emotional, relational, and social impact […]

In this first session, we will introduce the Health Equity Framework (HEF) as a resource for advancing equity in health systems. Through storytelling and reflection, we will explore why this framework matters and why now is the time for action. Participants will gain an understanding of the guiding commitments behind the framework, its eight actions, […]

PediCARES (Paediatric Interprofessional Critical Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Simulation by SimKIDS) is an advanced interprofessional workshop designed to prepare you for exactly this: high-acuity, low-frequency emergencies that demand technical skill, calm under pressure, and seamless teamwork. From initiating an intraosseous (I.O.) line to managing severe diabetic ketoacidosis with rapidly changing vitals, this program gives you a […]

This March, we March. We are calling on our entire community to join us on Parliament Hill on March 10 to deliver a single, undeniable message to our legislators: 50 is too late. While other nations have already lowered the colorectal cancer screening age to 45, Canada is lagging behind. That 5-year gap represents thousands of diagnoses, thousands […]

              Join us for a practical, evidence-driven discussion on how primary care providers can lead dementia diagnosis and ongoing management — drawing on lessons from the MINT Memory Clinic model, one of Canada’s most rigorously evaluated and widely adopted primary-care-based dementia care innovations. March 11, 2026 12:00 PM (Eastern […]

Part of the All Together ECHO Series A sneak peek of how 3 social health movements Nav-CARE, dementia-inclusive movement and Compassionate Communities – are helping to empower and support people living with early-onset dementia, their families. An overview of ongoing project and stories from 6 Canadian communities at work who are raising awareness and helping […]