AHC Celebrating 30 Years: How Our Small Rural Centres Helped Newcomers Settle in Rural Alberta

Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) has a long history in Edmonton—a tradition of service and capacity-building we are reflecting on for our 30th anniversary year. The needs and hopes of communities within Edmonton have formed the basis of our mission for decades, but it doesn’t end there. Beginning in 2020, AHC officially expanded beyond Edmonton…

CDU’s Collaborates with Black-led Groups to Empower Local Communities

This February, we at Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) are honoured to celebrate the Black-led communities we partnered with during this Black History Month. It’s a wonderful opportunity to honor the amazing legacy of Black communities and empower the leaders of tomorrow. With engaging storytelling, fun educational activities, and community-led events, we’ll focus on this…

Young Learn’s Initiative Bridges Sudanese and Indigenous Communities

The Empowering Youths Reading Club and Aboriginal Awareness Initiative by Young Learn—a South Sudanese organization based in Edmonton—has made a significant impact in fostering understanding between ethnocultural community members and Indigenous communities. Supported by the AHC seed grant, this initiative combined a passion for reading with a focus on Aboriginal culture, sparking meaningful conversations and…

AHC 2024 Top Highlights

There’s much to look forward to in 2025 for us at Action for Healthy Communities. For starters, we are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year. Since 1995, we’ve supported Albertans and helped communities. Fast forward 30 years and we’ve continued to ask ourselves how to best serve equity-deserving communities and individuals.   As we welcome the new…

Edmonton Chinese Writing Club Wraps up 4-Week “Sharing Wisdom Across Cultures through Stories”

The Edmonton Chinese Writing Club launched a Creative Writing Boot Camp titled “Sharing Wisdom Across Cultures through Stories.” This four-week program took place on Mondays and wrapped on December 9, 2024. The sessions were facilitated by Kate Boorman, Write in Resident of EPL (2023) . It features a group of women who are passionate about…

AHC’s Collective Action Forum Brings Community Leaders to Discuss Inclusion in Sports 

On November 2nd, the Children and Youth program at Action for Healthy Communities hosted its third Collective Action Forum at the Mill Woods Seniors Association. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including sports and community organizations, representatives from different levels of government, scholars, researchers, and youth involved in sports.  It provided a…

AHC 3rd Annual Building Inclusive Communities Forum Brings Together Community Leaders

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…