A Community Conversation on Current Issues in the Toxic Drug Crisis

Please join us for~

A Community Conversation on Current Issues in the Toxic Drug Crisis~
Reducing Stigma, Division and Misinformation in the West Kootenay Boundary.

This is a Free Regional Conference Event! All Welcome!

Our Keynote Speakers are:

Garth Mullins, producer, and author of the , and activist from Vancouver.

Corey Ranger, President of the , and a registered nurse with extensive experience in street outreach, community, and public health nursing from Victoria.

Local expert speakers panel.

Event Date: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

Time: 9:30 am to 4pm

Lunch provided, coffee, tea

Location: Trail, BC

All welcome at this free regional West Kootenay Boundary community learning event. Come learn with us about substance use, addiction, and the toxic drug crisis in BC. Collaborate with community members, municipal leaders, healthcare, frontline workers, and others advocating for more mental health and substance use supports. Understand more about misinformation and dispel myths. Local speakers panel. Elder support. Resource tables by local agencies and healthcare providers.

Your Hosts are the Nelson, Castlegar, Trail and Grand Forks Community Action Teams and ANKORS.

Door opens for check-in from 8:30 am to 9:30am.

Please arrive early to check in! Coffee, Tea and Muffins will be available.

Event starts at 9:30am and ends 4pm

All attendees must check in at the door and be pre-registered.
No tickets at the door.

Free Lunch included for all attendees. Coffee, Tea, Muffins.

This event is free to attend.

With support from the Vancouver Foundation, Community Action Initiative, Ministry of Health, Osprey Foundation.

No recording devices or photos at event allowed, respectful communication only at this learning event, and code of conduct for all guests.

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Host or Publisher Amanda Erickson MA RCC