Strathcona Health Society

05/22/2026

A kind donation from Dr Tom Wong. Does anyone remember this poster? How precious?!

05/01/2026

Renewals for the 2026-2027 benefit year are open and will close on June 1, 2026. If you do not renew by the deadline, your coverage will end on June 30, 2026. You will need to re-apply to the CDCP.

Renewals for the 2026-2027 benefit year are open and will close on June 1, 2026. If you do not renew by the deadline, your coverage will end on June 30, 2026. You will need to re-apply to the CDCP. Click here for detail on the official website.

03/06/2026

It’s been a whirlwind of catching up with familiar faces and exploring everything the conference has to offer. A massive thank you to our incredible volunteers—because of your help at the booth, Erin and I actually still have our voices at the end of the day! 🗣️🙌
​Most of our team today are students from UBC who have supported our previous events. It’s such a rewarding experience to see them diving into the dental industry and gaining firsthand insight before they officially begin their career journeys. 🎓💪
If you’re at the conference, come say hi tomorrow! 👋
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12/06/2025

Volunteer Team at Breakfast with Santa event making craft with kids. A lot of kids are making sparkling tooth Christmas ornaments! And one of the kids actually want to make a toothbrush!

12/06/2025

Volunteer Team of Strathcona Dental Clinic at Haunted House event at Strathcona Community Center, playing games with attendees and showing children how much sugar is there in their candies.

12/02/2025

It’s Giving Tuesday! Help Us Give the Gift of a Healthy Smile.

A successful life begins with a healthy smile, and for the low-income, Indigenous, and uninsured families we serve in the DTES of Vancouver, that smile starts at the Strathcona Community Dental Clinic.

For over 20 years, we have provided essential, high-quality dental care, preventative services, and nutritional counseling to those who need it most: children, their families, and local seniors.

Your donation this Giving Tuesday goes directly to:
🦷 Subsidized Care: Ensuring children and families receive treatment.
🍎 Prevention: Funding vital nutritional counseling and preventative education.
👵 Senior Support: Helping us provide a 20% discount on care for uninsured seniors in our community.

We are a non-profit clinic run by the Strathcona Health Society, and we rely on the kindness of donors like you to keep our doors open and our community smiling.

Today, make a difference that lasts a lifetime. Donate now!

Click here to support community dental health.
https://www.strathcona-health.ca/donation

Kids in the inner city need your help. Please donate to help kids have a healthy start in life. We must raise funds every year, to pay for services in the poorest communities in Vancouver.

11/28/2025

We are grateful to have our valued supporter Dr. Marcy Schwartzman of Smile for Life Foundation visit our clinic. Dr. Schwartzman and the foundation have been longstanding supporters of our community efforts for over decades.

07/18/2025

🎉 Congratulations on Your Retirement, Krosang! 🎉

After 23 incredible years of dedicated service, we celebrate the retirement of our beloved Krosang. Your unwavering commitment to patients and community care has left a lasting impact that will be felt for years to come.

We were thrilled to mark this milestone with a joyful celebration, joined by current and founding board members, staff, and friends. It was a heartwarming event filled with stories, laughter, and gratitude.

Executive Director Erin, former ED Stephen, current Board Chair Dr. Rosamund Harrison, and former Chair Albert all shared touching words of appreciation, honouring Krosang’s legacy of compassion, resilience, and leadership.

Thank you, Krosang, for your years of tireless work and heart. Wishing you a fulfilling and joyful retirement — you’ve earned it! 💐


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07/11/2025

Thank you Dr Bhatia for all the work she did for the community. Today is the last day of Dr Bhatia's at the clinic. We are sorry to loose her. Best of luck to Dr Bhatia for her next journey.

06/14/2025

A huge thank you to the amazing dental hygiene students who organized a successful VCC Div 3 HD Fundraiser in support of our clinic! 🎉

Today, we were thrilled to receive a cheque of $5,050—a generous contribution that will directly support our community programs. The cheque was proudly presented by 2 of the students, and graciously received by our Executive Director, Erin Riddell.

We are so grateful for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to oral health equity. 💙🦷