Nurturing Minds, Transforming Lives, Championing Mental Health for a Brighter Tomorrow! In May, AHC hosted multiple introductory mental health events to support people of all backgrounds as they learned tools for self-exploration and emotional regulation. This included our “Art-Based Support – An Introduction” Workshop where people of many ages and cultures had the opportunity…
AHC’s Community Development Department hosts its first Seed Grant Ceremony Here at AHC, we aspire to make stronger, healthier communities and a part of doing that is by providing ambitious community initiatives with resources to grow. Earlier this June, our Community Development department hosted AHC’s first ever Seed Grant Ceremony after completing their largest grant…
Marking a year of considerable growth, AHC held its 28th Annual General Meeting alongside an Open House on Wednesday, June 14, 2022. The events drew in more than 80 participants who had the opportunity to get the most up to date information on our diverse programs and services before hearing highlights of the past year…
What a great week for ambitious community members making connections! Last week AHC’s Entrepreneurship Department hosted one of their Network as a Pro sessions where 36 budding entrepreneurs got to learn essential networking skills from special speakers with years of experience at BNI Alberta North and L6S Business Consulting. First, Aanand Mehta from BNI Alberta…
On Saturday, December 17, 2022, AHC hosted its annual year-end celebration at the Northgate Lions Recreation Centre. This multicultural event aims to share, promote, celebrate and educate others about diverse heritages and promote’s local business owners in the area. This family-friendly public event featured various fun interactive games, multicultural performances, immersive experiences, food and refreshments.…
AHC takes part in the 43rd Annual BDC Small Business Week Small Business Week is an annual celebration of Canadian entrepreneurs and their contribution to Canada’s economy since 1979. This annual event is organized by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) every third week of October. The celebration gathers entrepreneurs (prospective and existing) at…
On October 14, 2022, AHC held its annual Diversity Health Fair workshop, emphasizing mental health, presented to the Mill Woods Seniors Association Centre. University of Alberta nursing students facilitated the session for the seniors. Participants engaged in dialogue while learning about how to promote positive mental health; healthy snacks followed the workshop.
On October 24, 2022, AHC celebrated its 7th Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurial Successes at Chateau Louis Hotel & Conference Centre. This annual graduation ceremony honours the dedication and commitment of the entrepreneurs from the Entrepreneurship Supports Program, including newcomers who have made significant investments in leveraging AHC’s resources dedicated to SME support. Each year, AHC’s…
On October 6, 2022, Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) hosted a community forum at Santa Maria Goretti Centre, where community members and leaders gathered together and had a chance to network and learn from each other. The day’s theme was “Building Inclusive Communities: A Common Vision.” The event aimed to amplify the voices of the…
