Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation - MCC Annual Event

You are invited to the Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation taking place on May 30, 31 & June 1.

We walk on this beautiful land, the unceded territory of the Stó:lō peoples, from Fort Langley to St. Mary’s, the former IRS in Mission. This 10^th annual walk commemorates the TRC process that took place 10 years ago. We will walk in lament of Indigenous children, talk about truth and reconciliation with Indigenous neighbours and learn more about Indigenous culture. Join us!

People can sign up for individual walks, group walks, or a solidarity walk in your own neighbourhood. People can register to attend any of the 4 workshop events taking place throughout that weekend. This is a free event for all!

Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation - May 30, 31 & June 1

Join us for the 10th Annual Walk! We recognize that the Stó:lō people have called this place home since time immemorial, and we hope that our walk honours them, their land, their river, their ancestors and their children.

• Walk in a group or with family & friends. There are routes for various skill levels from Fort Langley to St. Mary’s and group walks. Register here!
• Okay, you don’t live in the Fraser Valley – do a solidarity walk at your own location. Register to receive the free Walk t-shirt!
• Attend an Indigenous-led learning event! There are 4 events, one on each day of the Walk. Register here!
• Read more details and resources at www.reconciliationwalk.com

Join us for a Group Walk:

• Welcome Launch event by Walk committee – 2.3 km walk to Kwantlen First Nation
• History of St. Mary's IRS by Sonny McHalsie – 1.5 km walk to St. Mary’s IRS

Attend one of these free events:

• Kwantlen First Nation Longhouse Dinner & Reconciliation Engagement
• Indigenous Plant Walk led by Muriel Victor
• Sacred Spaces session by Darla Rasmussen, Red Elk Singing Woman
• TRC Calls to Action – Gathering of Lament and Hope

Don’t forget to REGISTER! Please forward this email to friends and family that you think might be interested in attending.

Website: Walk in the Spirit of Reconciliation

Register for Walk: https://reconciliationwalk2025.eventbrite.ca

Here is the PDF Poster 

Please share widely!

Celebrate Seniors! - BC Seniors' Week is June 2 - 8, 2025

The first week of June is BC Seniors' Week! To celebrate there are a week full of fun and free events for seniors, so please spread the word!

We are starting the week off with our kick-off event on June 2, 10am to 2pm at Sevenoaks Alliance Church.
Our keynote this year is David Wilson "Aging With Wise Hope". We're also offering workshops, a resource fair, music and a light lunch! To register for this event please Click Here to Register for the Kick-off Event!

Here is the flyer

There are also hard copies of these flyers available at City Hall reception.

Job Posting - City of Abbotsford

The City of Abbotsford has a new and exciting opportunity for a temporary full-time Coordinator Access System Data Coordinator. This position will be for approximately 12-18 months. The position is responsible for overseeing the Homeless Individuals & Families Information System (HIFIS), which will be used as a shared database and case management tool by organizations in the community to better coordinate and provide supports to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.  

See full details here.

Burger and Beer Fundraiser! - BeMorr Society

A fun-filled evening in support of mental health!

Date: June 22, 2025
Time: 4-7pm
Location: Chance Abbotsford, 30835 Peardonville Rd

$35 per ticket - includes a burger and beverage, plus $10 of casino play.
$10 from every ticket goes directly to BeMorr Society to support mental health programs and initiatvies.

Here is the flyer.

Community Resource - Situation Table

A Situation Table is a community-led, multi-agency team that collaboratively addresses situations of acutely elevated risk (AER) faced by individuals or families. The Abbotsford Situation Table brings together frontline workers from various sectors (public safety, health, social services, education, Indigenous services, community organizations) to facilitate a rapid, coordinated response.

Please see this information sheet for details on the risk factors requiring a multidisciplinary approach, the process and how to make a referral.

Situation Table Handout

Work Experience Opportunities Grant - United Way BC

Many British Columbians are facing economic recovery challenges and struggling to find stable employment opportunities. United Way BC’s Work Experience Opportunities Grant provides program participants on income or disability assistance with essential skills and hands-on paid work experience at non-profits to improve their employability preparing them for in-demand jobs. This province-wide grant stream supports BC non-profit organizations to deliver paid work experience placements while enhancing community benefits for program participants and for the programs offered by non-profit organizations. 

Applications open June 2. United Way BC’s online granting portal can be found here: https://resources.uwbc.ca/. 

Want to learn more? Register now for a virtual information session. We have two options to choose from: 

June 9, 1:30-2:30PM – https://uwbc-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/lFpJJDKBT6ScmI8ZJYAgag 

June 12, 10:30-11:30AM – https://uwbc-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/cC8m4qD_Sq2jHjISKC37zg 

United Way BC Work Experience Opportunities Grant is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. 

Media release from the BC government: BC Gov News

Costs of Home Health and Long Term Care - Online Calculator

Figuring out the cost of home health and long-term care can be confusing.  Rates depend on income and service type. Thankfully, there is a handy online calculator that can take the guesswork out. By entering your after-tax income, you can get a ballpark estimate for services like Home Support, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care. It’s a quick way to plan ahead and better understand what care might cost. Interior Health hosts it, but it is basically the same calculation for Fraser Health.

​​​​​​​https://www.interiorhealth.ca/home-health-and-long-term-care-service-cost-estimation-tool

Volunteers Needed for Feasibility Study - "Parents Forever" Support for Parents of Individuals at risk of a toxic drug poisoning.

Feasibility Study

The Centre for Advancing Health Outcomes are piloting a peer support group for parents of adult children at risk of a toxic drug overdose that is modeled after the Parents Forever program model.

The feasibility study will include 12 weekly peer support group sessions lasting 2 hours each. The sessions would provide time for education, emotional support and skill-building. They would be facilitated by professional staff who follow a similar meeting agenda as Parents Forever.

Parents Forever is a peer support program that has been funded by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority since 2000 and has operated primarily in North Vancouver. You can find out more information about Parents Forever at their website: www.parentsforever.ca

You may quality if you are a parent of an adult child at risk of a toxic drug overdose, are able to communicate in English and provide your own transportation to and from the sessions. As a thank you for your time participating in the study, you would receive a $500 honorarium.

Here is the Project Information Sheet.

Here is the recruitment flyer.

For more information please contact Jennifer Hawkins at 604-845-7211 or jhawkins@advancinghealth.ubc.ca