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…
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,…
The Second Annual Community Experience Sharing Forum 2023/11/08 10:30:00 Register Now Register Here About the Forum Welcome to a forum that celebrates the power of togetherness, fostering inclusivity and progress as we embark on a journey to reshape Edmonton into a place where everyone feels at home. Step into the vibrant world of…
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…
A Community Knowlege Sharing Forum 2022/10/06 11:30:00 About the Forum Event location and time: This event is taking place on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Santa Maria Goretti Center (11050 90 Street NW, Edmonton, AB). The event will run from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. Event type: This is a community forum, which means it is…
After two consecutive years of virtual AGM’s, AHC held its 27th Annual General Meeting in a hybrid format on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The event saw more than 70 participants both in-person and virtual gather to learn about the highlights of the year, the financials’, 2022 Board slate and more. As part of this event,…
This afternoon, the AHC team surprised Executive Director, Aftab Khan for his 60th Birthday! Happy Birthday to our Executive Director on reaching this milestone!
RSVP for our Year-End Celebration! Dear friends, Action for Healthy Communities invites you to our year-end virtual event ‘Celebration, Appreciation and Looking Ahead’ on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 6-8 pm. Join us for an evening of fun and entertainment to share our message of appreciation for our community members, partners, and volunteers in recognition…