On October 9, 2024, Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) hosted its 3rd annual Building Inclusive Communities Forum, bringing together nearly 150 attendees, including leaders from 30 grassroots organizations, community developers, and officials from across sectors. The event provided a platform for dialogue and collaboration to create a more inclusive and cohesive society. With a strong…
On October 5, 2024, Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) held its 9th Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurial Successes at Edmonton City Hall. This special event recognizes the dedication and commitment of entrepreneurs from the Entrepreneurship Supports Program, particularly newcomers who have effectively utilized AHC’s resources for SME support. Each year, AHC’s Entrepreneurship Supports Program (ESP) engages…
Community of Practice (CoP) | August 17, 2024 | AHC Community Hall, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
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Newcomer Coaching Mentorship Project (NCMP) is a collaborative initiative between the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and Action for Healthy Communities (AHC), which aims to support newcomers to Canada trying to integrate into the Canadian sports system through the mentorship project. The NCMP was piloted over six months, from February to July 2024, in Edmonton,…
Young Learns, a South Sudanese community group, led the initiative Empowering Youths by Reading Club and Aboriginal Awareness, which was awarded a Seed Grant. The community-led initiative focuses on educating and providing resources to South Sundanese youth ages 10 – 17 years on Canada’s indigenous history, people, tradition, values, and culture through reading. The group provided books…
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…