Ribbon's programs and services take place on shared lands of Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples. These distinct and connected Peoples have a deep connection to the land, air, and water, a connection that shapes these Indigenous languages and cultures. These communities have always been impacted by, and part of, the response to HIV.

LONG TERM SURVIVORS AWARENESS DAY 

June 5, 1-4pm at Ribbon Community Sockeye Room

June 5 was first observed in 2014 as a day to honor long-term survivors of HIV and raise awareness about their needs, issues, and journeys. Why June 5? It coincides with the anniversary of the first official reporting of what became known as the AIDS epidemic on June 5, 1981, when the CDC first reported on five cases of a mysterious disease affecting young gay men.

Long-term survivors of all ages and community members are invited to join us for the movie screening of RENT and enjoy a shared meal!

(BOARD) GAMES with Matthew

EVERY MONDAY, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Board Games (and more!) are back in the Resource Centre! Everyone connected to Ribbon Community, whether or not you are living with HIV, are welcomed to connect and game the day away.

Matthew will be our Monday afternoon host. Come by for cards, crib, puzzles and board games. NO RSVP required.  

INDIGENOUS ARTS AND CRAFTS with Sabian

JUNE 10, 11:30 AM  - 1:30 PM

Sabian will be leading a workshop to make a Pride beaded bracelet.

  • Free!
  • Bannock and Coffee available
  • No experience needed
  • Indigenous and non-Indigenous people are welcome

GROUPO LATINO - Tod@s son bienvenid@s

JUNE 10, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

"Porque tú eres más que tu VIH"

Este es el mensaje de los organizadores del Grupo Latino. Nos reunimos dos veces al mes en Ribbon Community. Nuestro Grupo Latino es un grupo exclusivo para personas que se encuentren viviendo con el vírus del VIH y es en español.

Tod@s son bienvenid@s.

Personas intersad@s por favor contactar a Otto al correo [email protected]

POSITIVE TALK & DINNER

THIRD TUESDAY | 5:30 PM—7:30 PM

Positive Talk at Ribbon Community. This program starts at 5:30pm. A team of peer facilitators work together to host a shared meal and dedicated spaces for people living with HIV. This group welcomes everyone, including long-term survivors of all ages and people from outside Vancouver.

Throughout the evening, peer facilitators offer dedicated spaces based on identities of those present, including Arabic speakers, women, and African and Black people.

This is a free program. Ribbon provides dinner and bus tickets.

ﻦﻣ .ﺮﻬﺷ ﻞﻛ ﻦﻣ ءﺎﺛﻼﺛ ﺚﻟﺎﺛ ﻞﻛ .ﺔﻴﺑﺮﻌﻟا ﺔﻐﻠﻟﺎﺑ ﺔﻴﻋﺎﻤﺘﺟا ﺔﻋﻮﻤﺠﻣ

ءﺎﺴﻣ 7:30 ﻰﺘﺣ ءﺎﺴﻣ 6:00 ﺔﻋﺎﺴﻟا.

ﺔﻋﺎﻨﻤﻟا ﺺﻘﻧ سوﺮﻴﻓ ﻦﻋ تﺎﻣﻮﻠﻌﻣو ،ءﺎﻗﺪﺻأ ،مﺎﻌﻃ.

ﻦﻣ ﺪﻳﺰﻤﻟ .عﺎﻤﺘﺟﻻا ﺔﻳﺎﻬﻧ ﻲﻓ ﺎﻳاﺪﻬﻟا تﺎﻗﺎﻄﺒﻟ ﺐﺤﺳ كﺎﻨﻫ نﻮﻜﻴﺳ

ﻢﻳﺮﻤﺑ اﻮﻠﺼﺗا ،تﺎﻣﻮﻠﻌﻤﻟا.

2975-333-236 إ ﺔﻴﺼﻧ ﺔﻟﺎﺳر ﻞﺳرأ وأ ﻞﺼﺗا.

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When we use the word women, we are referring to transgender and cisgender women.

KNITTING With Kevin

JUNE 18, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Join us!!

  • Yarn and Needles provided during class
  • Everyone is welcome - all genders and ages
  • No experience required
  • Experts welcome - bring your current projects
  • Refreshments, coffee and tea available

KITCHEN PARTY

JUNE 19, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

A community member will demonstrate how to cook a beloved recipe from the Phillipines. Participants who RSVP will receive a kit of ingredients to recreate the recipe - or something else - at home!

  • Drop by anytime between 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • For HIV-positive women
  • Special guest cooking instructor
  • Fun, flavorful, nutritious, and easy

To RSVP, call or text Hadiza at 236-688-6428 or email [email protected]

Join us in the Sockeye Room on the first floor of 1101 Seymour St.

RIBBON IN SURREY

Our Surrey programs operate on the lands of Indigenous peoples - SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) First Nations.

All people living with HIV are welcome at these programs. Public transit tickets are available to support participation.

  • June 2 Grocery Pop-Up from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
  • June 12 Social Group 2:00 - 4:00 pm 
  • June 24 Social Group 6:00 - 7:30pm

For groups contact Joshna at [email protected] or 604-315-1968

For grocery, contact Hadiza at [email protected] or 236-688-6428. To maintain confidentiality, location is provided with RSVP. This program is a women's centered space: however, all community members who attend will receive groceries.

*** Please note Ribbon Community, and out peer offices at Positive Health Services, John Ruedy Clinic, and Oak Tree Clinic are closed on July 1 for the statutory holiday.

VICTORIA VISIT: WOMEN'S GROUP & GROCERIES 

We are pleased to be visiting the Vancouver Island PWA Society in Victoria, to host a pop up grocery program and share more about our growing programs and services for women living with HIV outside the Lower Mainland. A Peer Navigator and Case Manager, as well as our Food Security Program Coordinator, Hadiza, will attend.

We are able to support travel costs for women living with HIV within the Victoria area and Gulf Islands. Contact Hadiza at [email protected] or 236-688-6428.