Terrace beats the heat with a cooling centre!
High temperatures can’t keep this community from coming together when people need it the most! Northern Health, Ksan Society, Kermode Friendship Society, City of Terrace, Ministry of Social Developm...
Healthy communities
Physician highlight: Dr. Remi Oyedeji, Dawson Creek
When Dr. Remi Oyedeji arrived in Dawson Creek from Nigeria in 2016, winning a community award was not something he had ever expected to happen. Born and raised on Nigeria’s coast, in the bustling...
PG Quilters’ Guild donates items to long-term care sites
By Louise Parkes, Recreation Therapist – Supervisor; Lynn Aucoin, Recreation Therapist – Supervisor Beautiful handmade items donated to long-term care sites The Prince George Quilters’ Gui...
Physician highlight: Dr. Terri Aldred, Prince George
Dr. Terri Aldred has dedicated her life and career to healing Indigenous peoples in Northern communities. A Carrier from the Tl’azt’en Nation, whose traditional territory is North of Fort St. J...
Housing needs assessments and health: What’s the connection and what comes next?
Governments across Northern BC are in the process of completing housing needs assessments. This legislative requirement gives communities an in-depth understanding of housing-related trends, gaps, and...
Active transportation: Daily physical activity can lead to health benefits
How often do you walk, cycle, or wheel to get to work or school? With warm weather arriving across Northern BC, now’s the time to opt for active modes of transportation instead of driving your car e...
Food security in Fort St. John: Virtual town hall
On May 28, 2020, the Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT) held its first virtual town hall called Parenting and Food Security. These town halls are designed as a way to bring community members to...
