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Expanding access to STBBI testing through harm reduction in BC
Posted On: Monday, April 13th, 2026
Written by Amrit Tiwana & Sofia Bartlett New research highlights important gaps, and promising opportunities, to improve sexually transmitted and bloodborne infection testing for people who use substances at harm reduction sites across British Columbia. Sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections (STBBIs), including HIV, hepatitis C virus, and infectious syphilis, continue to be a major public… Read more »
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Marking the 10th Anniversary of BC’s Public Health Emergency of Overdose and Overdose Deaths
Posted On: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
April 14th will mark the 10th anniversary of the Province of B.C.’s declaration of a public health emergency due to the poisoned drug supply. We are all called upon to remember the 19,000 people who have died from the toxic drug supply since 2014 – and to reflect on the reality that these were preventable… Read more »
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New Webinar: Grief Handiwork: What is beginning? (Spring/East)
Posted On: Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Grief does not move in stages. It moves in cycles. Building off of the impact of Fall 2025’s Grief Series in demonstrating the value of intential space for conversation, connection and sharing in a supported way, through the leadership of Carlene Dingwall, PAN’s Capacity Building and Leadership team will be hosting a year-long circle which… Read more »
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Step Into Your Power: PLDI Core Training June 2026
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 »
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Five Questions with Jericho Watson
Posted On: Monday, February 9th, 2026
We are happy to welcome Jericho to the PAN team. Jericho (she/her) is currently completing her MPH at the University of Victoria and is completing her practicum with PAN on the Research and Evaluation team. She previously completed a BSc in Biomedical Science at the University of Ottawa in 2020 and has been working in… Read more »
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PAN-PLDI Leadership Communications in-person Training March 2026
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 »
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Check it Out! New Resource Available – Making it Work Community Guidelines
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 »
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Three upcoming PLDI Leadership Trainings early 2026
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 »
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Virtual Event: Strengthening Community-Based Services
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 »
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Scholarship Opportunity with Ribbon Community
Posted On: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Ribbon Community is pleased to announce applications for the Kenneth Lackner Scholarship are now open until March 1, 2026. This $2,500 scholarship provides funding to current, recent, or soon to be student at a recognized, Canadian postsecondary education. The scholarship is open to people with a valid Social Insurance Number who are: Ribbon Community… Read more »
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Queer, Wise, and Inquisitive Collective
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 »
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Substance Use News, December 2025
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 »
