Ribbon Community

10/14/2026

At Ribbon, we want everyone to have access to primary care that is responsive to the ways HIV impacts our physical and mental health, and overall wellness. There have been many questions and concerns about primary care for people living with HIV over the past few months, and as promised, we are bringing people together (with free food) to connect about primary care.

Join our monthly Positive Talk meetup for a delicious meal and in-depth discussion about how to have a great relationship with primary care, ways we can be proactive about our health, and what to do if we are looking for a primary care provider. This evening will include a talk with Dr. Stone who provides HIV care, as well as a Q & A with colleagues from the Vancouver Divisions of Family Practice.

Please RSVP at the link below, or with Reception ([email protected] or 604-893-2201) and pass along any questions for our speakers too! See you Tuesday, October 20!

https://www.ribboncommunity.org/news/2026-10-positive-talk-rsvp/

10/06/2026

For October, find the Ribbon Grocery in Vancouver (October 13, 14, & 15; and October 27, 28, & 29) and in Surrey on October 5th.

Registered clients can shop for free, and choose from a range of produce, protein, pantry, and hygiene items.

Vancouver - 1101 Seymour St.
October 13 and 14: find us from 1pm - 4pm
October 15: open for women and gender diverse people from 10am -12pm

October 27 and 28: find us from 1pm - 4pm
October 29: open for women and gender diverse people from 10am -12pm

Surrey - confidential location, text or call 236-889-4237 to register
October 5: find us from 4 - 6pm

10/05/2026

There are many ways for people living with HIV to take care of our hearts and cardiovascular health. Join us online or in-person this Tuesday, October 6 for a Heart Health Talk!

This talk will be a chance for community members to speak to the HIV & Eng/aging team and Dr. Murrary about early study findings that look at how people living with and without HIV in BC are impacted by cardiovascular (heart) disease.

For in-person attendees, snacks and refreshments will be available.

To RSVP in-person, please contact Reception at 604-893-2201 or [email protected].

October 6 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM (online and in-person)

10/01/2026

Surrey Positive Gathering Group is a confidential, peer-led support space for people living with HIV. It offers a safe and welcoming place to connect and share. Snacks and soft beverages are provided, with a cash prize draw. Topics and activities vary each month.

The group will be meeting on October 8 from 2-4pm and October 27 from 5:30-7:30pm.

For more details, please contact Joshna at [email protected].

09/14/2026

This week, join us at Ribbon Vancouver for games in the lounge (today), our monthly dinner for people living with HIV (Tuesday) led by peers, bannock (Wednesday), Grocery featuring extra fresh produce (Tuesday - Thursday), and a community lunch for women on Thursday.

https://www.ribboncommunity.org/news/september-calendar/
.and please join us Friday, September 18 for the AIDS Walk!

September 2026 Ribbon Community Lower Mainland CalendarDownload

09/03/2026

We are pleased to share that the AIDS Walk is back, with the 40th anniversary edition. The first AIDS Walk in Canada took place in Stanley Park in 1986, organized by BC Persons With AIDS Society. Since then, the event has been hosted each year by the same organization until the organization closed in March 2020. Since then, this event has been kept alive by an unstoppable community member and past Board member at Positive Living BC - Empress 52 of Vancouver Heels On Wheels Miss Chantelle Lee. This year, we are pleased to formally host the AIDS Walk at Ribbon Community, with ongoing involvement from those who were involved at Positive Living BC. Over the years, it has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the HIV response while connecting people living with HIV, community members, health care providers, and allies.

*All are welcome to join this free event made possible thanks to our dedicated sponsors.* To walk with us, please register online at:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ribbon-community/events/2026aidswalkvancouver/

Donations are welcome whether or not your would like to join us for the walk (3pm), reflection at the AIDS Memorial (4pm), and/or show and community conversation at The Junction (5:30pm).
All donations will support the Financial Assistance Fund at Ribbon Community. People living with HIV throughout BC are able to access this direct financial support to address urgent needs and to access gender-affirming care and culture.

09/03/2026

Surrey Positive Gathering Group is a confidential, peer-led support space for people living with HIV. It offers a safe and welcoming place to connect and share. Snacks and soft beverages are provided, with a cash prize draw. Topics and activities vary each month.

The group will be meeting on September 10 from 2-4pm and September 22 from 5:30-7:30pm.

For more details, please contact Joshna at [email protected].

09/03/2026

Stop by Ribbon Community on September 9th for an afternoon of candle-making with your community members! The workshop will take place in the Resource Centre on the fourth (4th) floor and will be led by Amiel.

No RSVP is needed, but please note that supplies are limited.

07/02/2026

Find the Ribbon Grocery in Surrey (July 6 and July 27) and Vancouver (July 7-9 and July 21-23). Registered clients can shop for free at either Surrey or Vancouver, and choose from a range of produce, protein, pantry, and hygiene items.

Vancouver - 1101 Seymour St.
July 7 and 8: find us from 1pm - 4pm
July 9: open for women and gender diverse people from 10am -12pm

July 21 and 22: find us from 1pm - 4pm
July 23: open for women and gender diverse people from 10am -12pm

Surrey - confidential location available by call or text 236-889-4237 for registered clients
Monday, July 6 from 4-6pm
Monday, July 27 from 4-6pm

07/02/2026

Surrey Positive Gathering Group is a confidential, peer-led support space for people living with HIV. It offers a safe and welcoming place to connect and share. Snacks and soft beverages are provided, with a cash prize draw. Topics and activities vary each month.

The group will be meeting on July 9 from 2-4pm and July 21 from 6-7:30pm.

For more details, please contact Joshna at [email protected].