Events

The Heat Health team spent this past summer implementing low-cost, low-carbon heat mitigation solutions across care settings in British Columbia, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. Join our upcoming webinar to hear about the lessons learned from this real-world implementation and from an environmental scan of practical interventions.

Values Based Health Care Symposium 2026 Session: Embedding Sustainability Into IPU Measurement Speakers: Dr. Andrea MacNeill and Arianna Cruz Duration: 45 minutes (30-minute presentation;15-minute Q&A) Session Overview Introduction to sustainable health systems and their connection to values based health care (VBHC) Expanding the definition of value to include environmental sustainability and value for both current and […]

Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas, and unnecessary losses from centralized pipeline systems can have a significant environmental impact. This practical case study explores how Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) identified, quantified, and eliminated large-scale nitrous oxide waste.

Save the date for the Providence Sustainability Fair at Holy Family Hospital Date: October 7, 2026 Time: 11:00 - 1:00 Location: Holy Family Hospital Cafeteria   Join in the festivities to: Learn about what staff and medical staff are doing to advance sustainability in health care Try some delicious plant based food samples Play games, […]

Our health and healthcare system are being threatened by the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. On October 6, health professionals are launching Canada's second annual National Day of Action on Planetary Health. As the most trusted profession in the world, when health care professionals speak up, organize and show support for action on […]

Join CASCADES Canada for the launch of a new practical guidance resource, available in English and French, designed to support health care organizations in preparing for the environmental stewardship criteria within the Leadership Standards. Developed collaboratively by health system partners, the resource connects the standards with practical examples of real-world evidence. It is intended to […]

Do you have a go-to snack that gets you through your busy shifts? This year, the Providence Health Care Environmental Stewardship Team’s Food Working Group is turning the spotlight onto snacks – not just what we eat, but the stories behind them. Snacks with Stories invites PHC staff, medical staff and friends to share quick, […]

Save the date for the Providence Sustainability Fair at St. Vincent Langara Date: September 23, 2026 Time: 11:00 - 1:00 Location: St. Vincent Langara Atrium   Join in the festivities to: Learn about what staff and medical staff are doing to advance sustainability in health care Try some delicious plant based food samples Play games, […]

Curious about Richmond Hospital's Planetary Health Menu initiative? ​ Join us for the second of a three-part information booth series to learn how we're supporting both patient health and environmental sustainability through food. Come by to: ​Sample some of our new menu offerings Learn about the Planetary Health initiative Meet members of the project team […]

Join the Farm to Hospital Food Fairs: At Delta Hospital on August 18, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m At Chilliwack Hospital on August 19, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Throughout July and August, hospitals and long-term care sites across Fraser Health have been featuring locally grown BC corn and blueberries on patient and resident meal […]

What Is PNW Climate Week? The first cross-region Climate Week in North America, across British Columbia, Oregon and Washington. It is a community-driven platform where nonprofits, grassroots groups, researchers, artists, businesses, policymakers, and local communities host events under one shared umbrella to help turn climate awareness into action. Check Out Vancouver Events July 13 - […]