Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) provided clients an opportunity to partake in a valuable business field trip and then competed in a friendly business competition. The business field trip gave entrepreneurs the chance to observe real-world business operations, gain practical insights, and network with industry professionals. AHC entrepreneurs had the opportunity to visit GC Custom…
Women – Mindful, Empowered, and Nurturing (WMEN) is a Nepalese women-led community initiative supported by Action for Healthy Communities. The group launched their initiative with a self-care session themed Stay Fit with Zumba on June 29, 2024. The event was held at NECASE Community Hall, and 18 women, including eight newcomer young women, were participating,…
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…
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 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’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…
This past weekend AHC’s Entrepreneurship Supports hosted it’s 8th Annual Celebration of Alberta’s Entrepreneurial Successes. The celebration serves as an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of each of the newcomer entrepreneurs involved with AHC over the past year. With 60+ entrepreneurs receiving certificates for their successful participation in an entrepreneurship program, the…
Over the summer, AHC introduced English Corner, a series meant to bring people together to celebrate and learn about multiculturalism in Alberta while improving their English skills. Every session asked community members to share as a group about their own cultural experiences while learning more about how various cultures approach different customs like clothing, colour,…