Healthy communities

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Terrace Art Gallery was very busy with opening night galas, art workshops, and kids’ camps. The COVID-19 safety restrictions initially made it difficult for the gallery’s board and staff to follow their mandate ‘to enrich local and regional culture by providing a continuous exposure to the visual arts and encouraging community involvement through outreach, education and service.’

Sarah Artis

Northern Health (NH) and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) have extended the 2020/2021 call for Wellness Grant applications for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, organizations, and health centers to January 19, 2021. These grants, a partnership by the two health authorities to support communities working together to improve health and well-being in Northern BC, are offering up to a maximum of $5,000. Projects must support community-based initiatives that focus on holistic health and wellness and one of the following priorities:

Shelby Petersen

Does COVID-19 make you worry that members of your community cannot access enough food? Household food insecurity is complex and so are the solutions needed to address it. Fortunately, food programs ac...

Laurel Burton

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...

Lindsay Seegmiller

Annerose Georgeson, a Vanderhoof-based artist, recently completed a mural for residents in the courtyard at the Stuart Nechako Manor long-term care home. The mural is in recognition of her mother’s ...

Daniel Ramcharran

Note: The deadline for these grants has been extended - see our new story! Northern Health (NH) and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) are happy to release the 2020/2021 call...

Shelby Petersen

Communities are resilient when they are able to respond to, withstand, adapt, and recover from adverse situations. The COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges for Northern communities and commun...

Holly Hughes