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Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Mon, Feb 06
Gabriola
Soup Social
Every Tuesday from 11-1pm at the Gabriola Fellowship Church located at 775 Church Street. Masks are encouraged for this event.
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Fri, Feb 10
Gabriola
A New Age of Aging Presentation: Across Alone: One man, One canoe, One country
Join us for a presentation from Gabriola local, Bert terHart, and hear about his recent solo canoe journey across Canada. Following traditional Indigenous and voyageur routes, Bert paddled and portaged 8000km and is the first person in the world to paddle solo across Canada in a single season using
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PHC - Blog

Jan 5

BUILDING BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE - Red Cross Mental Health and Wellness

PRESS RELEASE January 4, 2023 Capacity Grant 2023-24 People for a Healthy Community (PHC) is pleased to announce we have received a...

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Nov 10, 2022

A Gabriola Resource - PHC’s Companions in Grief

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest events of our lives. And dealing with the emotional upheaval that follows can be hard and...

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May 12, 2022

Are you interested in joining PHC's Volunteer Board of Directors?

Our directors commit to a two-year term, and active membership on at least one of our committees. The Nominating Committee is always keen...

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May 11, 2022

Gabriola Families, Homeschoolers & Unschoolers

People for a Healthy Community wishes to invite your children to participate in the Sunflower Project - each year we grow sunflowers as...

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May 11, 2022

And the winner is....

Highest score went to Brenda Fowler of PHC! Many thanks to Gabriola Golf Club for hosting the First Annual Putting Tournament. A...

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Apr 27, 2022

An open letter to Gabriolans from People for a Healthy Community

Many Islanders may not yet know People for a Healthy Community (PHC), and we want to change that, because we want you to join us. April...

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Apr 20, 2022

Sunflower seeds brought to you by: Gabriola Elementary School and PHC

Our elementary school students were hard at work this past fall in their gardening program with their collaborator People for a Healthy...

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Apr 20, 2022

Join us for an Earth Day Celebration this Friday, April 22nd at the Commons!

Contribute to our collective vision of a community that supports everyone! PHC invites you to stop by our table and learn about becoming...

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Apr 12, 2022

Long time resident donates proceeds of downsizing household sale to PHC Food Programs!

Long time resident Rob Cameron shows a thumbs up on his very successful downsizing household sale - with the proceeds donated to PHC Food...

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Apr 11, 2022

Position Available: Social Media and Chromebook Administrator

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Social Media and Chromebook Administrator will work with staff, volunteers and board...

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Mar 10, 2022

Moving Sale March 15th - 100% of Proceeds to PHC!

High quality items, danish teak furniture, hand knitted wool carpets, end tables, sofa beds, glider chairs, Spode ceramic plate sets,...

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Mar 8, 2022

Get Ready for Volunteer Month

Isobel Mackenzie, the advocate for seniors in British Columbia says a rise in volunteer services supporting the seniors has been one of...

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Mar 4, 2022

Would you like to become a Gabriola Community Care and Home Hospice Volunteer?

We are looking to expand by adding new volunteers to our team! Volunteers will attend four full days of training. Once trained,...

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Mar 2, 2022

Volunteer with PHC!

Spring has sprung and it is time to re-engage in community building! Be a part of neighbors helping neighbors by becoming a PHC...

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Feb 22, 2022

Position Available: Seniors Activity Day Program Assisitant

Working under the direction of the Seniors Program Coordinator, the Program Assistant plans, implements, and assists in evaluating the...

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