Coastal Research, Education, and Advocacy Network

06/22/2026

We're bringing together BIPOC youth, parents/caregivers, and healthcare workers to discuss what equitable and culturally safe healthcare should look like in BC.

Join the conversation and help shape recommendations for the future.

Register through the link in our bio or by visiting: https://creansociety.ca/event-listings
If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

06/19/2026

CREAN Society is exploring how racism, discrimination, and cultural safety shape healthcare experiences for BIPOC youth in BC.

We're inviting BIPOC youth (16–30), parents/caregivers, and healthcare workers to join upcoming community conversations and help inform recommendations for more culturally safe healthcare.

📍 In-person & virtual sessions available in July
🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio
📧 Questions? [email protected]

06/15/2026

Join us on Canadian Multiculturalism Day for a free youth-led storywalk through downtown Victoria ( lək̓ʷəŋən traditional territory) where we'll explore and celebrate the diverse cultures, communities, & histories that have shaped our city.

Limited spots, RSVP via Eventbrite or our bio!

For accessibility accommodations, email [email protected].

06/09/2026

Join us for the IDPAD Community Conversation, a free afternoon dedicated to celebrating the impact and progress of the International Decade for People of African Descent, sharing lived experiences, and looking ahead to what's next including the IDPAD Youth Grants Program.

The afternoon features a presentation on the Advisory Committee's impact and a panel with IDPAD grant recipients sharing the stories behind their projects. The event wraps with open time to connect, reflect, and build.

Whether you're a long-time community member, a first-timer curious about IDPAD, an artist, an organizer, or simply someone who wants to be in the room, this event is for you.

Free & open to the public, register via the link in bio.
Light refreshments provided.
For accessibility accommodations, email [email protected].

05/27/2026

Accessibility looks different for everyone.

For some people, accessibility is about physical supports, for others, it can be more subtle. Either way, these things can make the difference between exclusion and participation.

This National AccessAbility Week, we’re celebrating accessibility by gathering together to talk about the many ways people, organizations, and communities are working to reduce barriers and build inclusion in Victoria.

Join us on Friday, May 29th, for a Community Conversation on Accessibility and Poster Show & Share at Victoria City Hall, 1-3 pm.

Link in bio for tickets!

05/20/2026

Join us on May 29th for a Community Conversation on Accessibility! Focused on highlighting accessibility in action, this event will feature community projects, lived experiences, tools, resources, and initiatives that are helping improve accessibility in our community.

We are excited to be gathering with organizations, community members, and advocates for accessibility to share ideas and spark conversations. Confirmed partners include CNIB, Garther Homer Society and Greater Victoria Public Library.

All are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Link in bio for tickets! ✨

Join us for a community-led conversation in honour of National AccessAbility Week (NAAW).

05/05/2026

A few moments from the 2026 Welcoming City Conference, hosted by the Welcoming City Advisory Committee and supported by CREAN.

At the heart of this year’s gathering was human connection–bringing people together to share stories, build relationships, and reflect on what it truly means to belong in our communities.

From meaningful conversations to new collaborations, the day reminded us that a welcoming city is something we create together.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and contributed to this space!

04/28/2026

On April 28, we recognize World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This day is about more than physical safety, it’s about all the factors that make a workplace truly safe, including cultural safety.

CREAN’s Essential Services vs. Essential Time Off research highlights the urgent need for Indigenous cultural leave policies across workplaces in British Columbia. Time for ceremony, grieving, and community isn’t a luxury, it’s essential.

Recognizing and supporting this time is part of what makes workplaces genuinely equitable, inclusive, and safe.

04/16/2026

Where in Victoria have you felt like you truly belonged? And how connected do you feel to your community?

At the 2026 Welcoming City Conference, we asked participants where they feel most connected in Victoria, and the answers were rooted in community, culture, and shared experiences.

From cultural events to wellness spaces, poetry nights, and local markets, community in Victoria is thriving. At the same time, participants highlighted that there is always more work to be done.

On average, attendees rated their sense of connection at 8.6 out of 10, and shared their perspectives on the seven Welcoming City standards (rated out of 5). The results reflect both the strength of connection in our communities and important opportunities to continue building a more inclusive and welcoming city.

Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and helped shaped this conversation.

Where do you feel like you belong in Victoria? Let us know below!

04/12/2026

Highlight from Chad Quinn during our Algorithm, Ancestry & AI panel last Saturday at CREAN's 11th Annual Cracks in the Concrete Conference.

Data sovereignty is essential to reclaiming our digital futures. Here, Chad underscores the importance of communities having the power to remove their own data from existing infrastructures, and how without this, there can be no true sovereignty.