Posted On: Monday, March 9th, 2026
Step Into Your Power: Discover “Who Am I as a Leader?” The Positive Leadership Development Institute (PLDI) is back at Loon Lake Lodge, Maple Ridge, BC to offer their Core Leadership Training. When: Monday June 1 – Thursday June 4, 2026 Are you ready to explore your leadership journey in a powerful, supportive space surrounded by… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, February 2nd, 2026
APPLY NOW: PAN-PLDI will be hosting an in-person Communications Training Weekend, Friday March 20-Sunday March 22, 2026. The training takes place over three days at a pace to support learning and connection. Day 1 Friday will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Day 2 Saturday will be from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM…. Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026
Making it Work was born out of conversations within the community when looking at the challenges people living with HIV, hepatitis C and other associated—and complex—social and health issues face every day. These discussions led to a realization that we need to better understand whether people facing these challenges experience better outcomes when they access services… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Governance Training (online): Jan 29- Feb 12: (BC, and Western Canada: AB, SK, MB) (*prerequisite Core training) *applications extended until Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST!* Communications Training (in person, Vancouver): March 20-22: (BC) (*prerequisite Core training) Learn more. Core Training ‘Who am I as a Leader?” (in person, Loon… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, January 9th, 2026
Tools for Organizations to Reduce Stigma and Improve Health Outcomes PAN is excited to host a virtual capacity building event that will showcase two exciting projects designed to help community-based organizations deepen their impact, strengthen culturally safer practices, and support stigma-free services for people with lived or living experience(s) of HIV, viral hepatitis, mental health… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Ribbon Community, with support by the Community-based Research Centre (CBRC) team, is facilitating an upcoming program on research skill acquistion for 2S/LGBTQIA+ seniors. Starting on January 27, 2026 a small group of up to 20 seniors (55+) will meet weekly for 10 weeks at Ribbon Community (1101 Seymour St., Vancouver) to learn research skills… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Substance Use News provides a monthly collection of news and resources on the social, medical and political responses to the toxic drug supply crisis and harm reduction. To get the latest toxic drug safety alerts, visit Info for People Who Use Substances page from Toward the Heart. Get weekly substance use news by subscribing to our newsletter: scroll… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, December 11th, 2025
On the heels of our successful PLDI Pilot Online Facilitation Training in October 2025 – please find: Training on Governance: find out how your voice can make a difference “If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably on the menu” This means that if you’re absent from decision-making, your interests may be overlooked,… Read more »
Posted On: Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
Victoria Holiday Grocery Program Women living with HIV can be part of the first ever Ribbon Community Holiday Grocery in partnership with Vancouver Island Persons Living With HIV/AIDS Society (VPWAS). Join them in Victoria on Monday, December 15 starting at 11:00 AM. (See full poster below). To register and confirm the confidential location, call or… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
The Lived and Living Experience Employment Grant, led by Community Action Initiative with funding from the Vancouver Foundation, is an opportunity for community-based organizations (CBOs) in British Columbia to create meaningful employment opportunities for people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) of mental illness and/or substance use. The purpose of the grant is… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, December 1st, 2025
December 1st marks both World AIDS Day (WAD) and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, offering an important moment to reflect on progress, renew commitments, and honour the communities and leaders who continue driving BC’s HIV response forward. At the heart of PAN’s work is a commitment to centring community knowledge, particularly the leadership and… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, November 24th, 2025
The PANACHE study is currently recruiting participants who are aging with HIV (aged 60 years and older), living in Canada and able to participate in English or French. PANACHE is supported by the CTN+ (CTN 344). The goal of this community-based research study is to gather information from people aging with HIV in Canada about… Read more »
