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AHC Hosts a Newcomer Family Ski Trip

Winter is finally here and last month AHC had the pleasure of hosting a Family Ski Trip alongside Edmonton Ski Club for newcomer families to discover the beloved winter sport of skiing!

Winter sports are a beloved pass time in Alberta and helps community members get outdoors, get active, and feel a little more connected to the Albertan climate and community despite the cold weather. However, winter sports can be intimidating if you aren't used to the winters, don't know someone who participates, or if you don't want to invest in equipment and tickets trying to find the sport for you. That's why AHC wanted to remove the financial barriers of skiing and help families try out the sport on an accessible hill with a skilled skiing instructor to guide them along the way.

Newcomers from around the world were able to bundle up, waddle in their ski boots, and hit the slopes at Edmonton Ski Club with accessible, translated lessons and a sense of community amongst other newcomer families. Many of the families had a blast and we hope that they will continue this family pass time for winters to come!

Would you like to access similar integration opportunities? AHC's Settlement and Integration Program is always creating fun, educational events and programs that are responsive to newcomers greatest interests and needs. To learn more or sign up click here!

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Land Acknowledgment

As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times. 
We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.

Action for Healthy Communities Society of Alberta (AHC's) Diversity and Inclusion Statement

AHC is a proud proponent of diversity in the workforce, and we support an inclusive workplace that values the diversity of ideas.

AHC fosters diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization. It is among the cornerstones of our core values of inclusion, collaboration, participation, personal development, innovation and excellence. We understand that equity deserving individuals and communities possess huge potential for growth and development but facing myriad of challenges which can be addressed through their capacity building by hiring and retaining individuals with an array of competencies, talents, experiences, and ideas to propel the innovation that drives our success. 
A diverse workforce and inclusive culture help us strengthen performance and inspire creative solutions. We believe the attention given to diversity and inclusion makes us more responsive, agile, trustworthy and innovative.

AHC's diversity and inclusion policies aim to foster an inclusive space that encourages more meaningful engagement among all program participants, employees, volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen our performance.
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