A Community of Practice (CoP) was held at the Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) Community Hall, attracting 20 community members from various Community Initiatives (CIs). The event featured introductions, group discussions, presentations on Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), and an overview of the CI implementation process post-Seed Grant allocation. The event had two main objectives: fostering…
Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) capped off another successful year with our 29th Annual General Meeting and Open House on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in our Edmonton downtown office and AHC Event Centre. Our Open House gave onlookers a comprehensive and informative look at our programs, supports, and teams. For AHC members, the AGM was…
Who’s excited for summer? July will be here before you know it and AHC wants to continue offering support to Youth in Edmonton with our summer camps, designed with newcomers in mind! Practice English, learn about Canada, build leadership skills, and make new friends all while earning 5 high school credits! If you’re a newcomer…
Spring is a time get out, embrace new beginnings, try new things, connect to the earth around you, and enjoy your community! Join us for a weekend of Springtime fun with Spring Fling 2024 Kids from K-12 are invited to join us for a multi-day event full of fun activities that will connect them to…
After three months of beginner and advanced streams of business training on essential topics like marketing and sales, business regulations and licensing, pricing and profit scaling, management methods and client relations, our Fall 2023 Business Development Training Program recently wrapped up with Business Pitching Workshop. Each entrepreneur was able to craft impressive business plans and…
Winter is finally here and last month AHC had the pleasure of hosting a Family Ski Trip alongside Edmonton Ski Club for newcomer families to discover the beloved winter sport of skiing! Winter sports are a beloved pass time in Alberta and helps community members get outdoors, get active, and feel a little more connected…
This November AHC had the pleasure of hosting a Celebration of Learning and Integration. Many community members associated with AHC show admirable dedication to their education and growth with a willingness to embrace new challenges. Whether that means taking one of our many literacy classes and workshops or finding resources to learn new skills and…
This past November, AHC’s Community Capacity Building Program hosted their 2nd Annual Community Experience Sharing Forum – Building Inclusive Communities: A Common Vision With a focus on fostering a strong sense of community and celebrating the power of collaboration, the day saw community members and leaders with diverse backgrounds come together, share their varied experiences,…
Earlier this October, AHC staff met with Canada Post to receive a generous grant of $20,000 (and a lovely plaque) from the Canada Post Community Foundation to support a significant initiative in Edmonton – AHC’s STEM-Literacy Club. The after-school program provides a free and accessible space for marginalized children from low-income, indigenous, immigrant, refugee, and…
Earlier this October, AHC’s Rural Small Centres’ Team hosted their first Winter Badminton Tournament in Camrose. Inclusion in sports has innumerable benefits for youth, but many newcomer youth face barriers to sports due to sports organizations and facilities not anticipating their background and accommodating to their different languages and cultures. We are so happy to…