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As the Remembrance Tree  at the Gabriola Library becomes a cherished December tradition on the Island, it is an honour to reflect on the first years of this People for a Healthy Community (PHC) – Community Care and Home Hospice project. Our first PHC Hospice Program staff lead in 2019 had a vision — a tender and heartfelt one. She recognized that the holiday season can be difficult for many, a time when we feel the absence of those we’ve lost even more deeply. She wanted to c

Gabriola Elementary students celebrated the 6th Annual Apple Day on October 10th, 2025, with hands-on activities focused on local apples and harvest time. Organized by Morgan Klassen and Rachel Dubois of People for a Healthy Community (PHC), students rotated through stations to juice apples with Betty Kehler for their hot lunch next week, make apple cinnamon oatmeal cookies with Island Health’s Laura Correia Dias and Sakura Rashidi, and prepare apples for dehydration and ap

Gabriola Island, BC — September 24, 2025 — People for a Healthy Community (PHC) is pleased to announce the success of the Gabriola Artists for Peace Charity Auction Fundraiser, held September 19–20, 2025. The event brought the community together to celebrate peace, creativity, and compassion.

Welcome to Fall, back to school, new beginnings, and fall gatherings! By now you may have seen the PHC flier in the Sounder outlining...

Sunflower Quilt Winner Jenny Newton

A FREE Six-Session workshop for adults to learn about how to manage Chronic Pain in a Self-Management program. April 6, 2023 to May 11