Category: Conferences and Events

Insights & Innovations 2012 (formerly the Western Canadian Youth and Family Addictions Conference) is scheduled for February 29, March 1-2, 2012 at the Renaissance Vancouver Habourside Hotel. Registration is now open. Visit www.asap-bc.org to learn more about the conference and to register. This much anticipated conference will provide a forum for youth and family substance… Read more »

It’s Week #2 of the Fix CAMR giving campaign and we have raised over $2700 dollars so far. We have been thrilled by the response from Canadians across the country who care about reforming Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime and ensuring people in the developing world have affordable access to the medicines they need to… Read more »

The 18th Annual ART FOR LIFE Fine Art Auction, an Auction in 3 Acts, being held at the Rocky Mountaineer Station is an entertaining and exciting evening that brings together art and creativity, and the celebration of life.  ART FOR LIFE will be held on Saturday, November 26th, 2011, and all proceeds will benefit the… Read more »

We are already over half sold, so get your tickets today! We invite you to come and join Camp Moomba staff, Board members and Supporters for a delicious Italian meal with wine pairings at Tavola restaurant in Vancouver! On Thursday, October 27, 2011, we are hosting a 5-course Italian family style dinner with wine pairings… Read more »

The 18th Annual ART FOR LIFE Fine Art Auction, an Auction in 3 Acts, being held at the Rocky Mountaineer Station is an entertaining and exciting evening that brings together art and creativity, and the celebration of life.  ART FOR LIFE will be held on Saturday, November 26th, 2011, and all proceeds will benefit the… Read more »

International Drug Policy Reform Conference November 2 – 5, 2011 Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles, California The International Drug Policy Reform Conference is a biennial event that brings together over 1,000 people from around the world, representing 30 different countries … people who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. Conference… Read more »

      Webinar Series New HIV prevention technologies and their implications for HIV prevention in Canada The Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD), the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS), CATIE and the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) are pleased to invite you to participate in a webinar series exploring new HIV prevention technologies (NPTs)… Read more »

                                  Youth and Harm Reduction Webinar: A Canadian perspective  Tuesday July 26th at 1:00 pm EST The Canadian AIDS Society and our partners, is pleased to inviteyou to a webinar session looking at current youth specific harm reductionprograms and guidelines being used in different Canadian communities. The paneldiscussion will highlight the innovations… Read more »

Along with their partners, the Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation is putting on a workshop entitled "Positive Outlook – Strengthening depressed clients with HIV and other episodic disabilities" in Vancouver on September 21st & 22nd. <!–[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt… Read more »

MEDITATE FOR LIFE ~ An Experience in Practicing Compassion & Cultivating Peace of Mind ~ Sunday, September 18th, 2011 in VanDusen Botanical Garden A one-day mindfulness/vipassana retreat blending sitting, walking, forgiveness and lovingkindness meditation, in the serenity and silence of VanDusen Botanical Garden.  All proceeds benefit the Vancouver Friends For Life Society, which provides complimentary meditation and other holistic… Read more »

“LAND OF THE CEDAR: TWO-SPIRITS, ONE CIRCLE” 23RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TWO-SPIRIT GATHERING JULY 27, 28, 29, & 30TH, 2011 LOCATION: GAMBIER ISLAND, BC HISTORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TWO-SPIRIT GATHERING The hosting of the 1st Annual International Two Spirit Gatherings began in 1988, in Minnesota, when a local group of Native American gay and lesbian community… Read more »