📅 June 19, 2026 | 9am-3:30pm 📍 Salt Spring Island Farmers’ Institute, Salt Spring Island Cost: $75 (includes lunch and snacks) or pay what you can Quw’utsun Cultural Connections Society is hosting...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day — June 21
June 21 offers a moment to pause, reflect, and recognize the diverse cultures, traditions, and ways of knowing and being of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across what is now known as...
Our Women are Sacred Walk — May 5th
SIDFP was part of the organizing committee for this year’s “Our Women are Sacred” walk on May 5th. The local walk, hosted on the traditional territory of Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations, was an...
Physician Welcome and Thank You Event
Thank you to all who joined us at the end of April for the Welcome and Thank You Event for new and retiring physicians. This lovely evening of appreciation and welcome was a joint celebration...
We “CARE ” Connection — Dementia Caregivers Support Group (*FREE)
We “CARE” Connection is a research-based support program developed specifically for caregivers of people living with dementia, and emphasizing: Empowerment in the care partner relationship Both the...
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids – Anxiety Program
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids – Anxiety Program is a no-cost, web and phone-based coaching program delivered by the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division. The program equips parents and...
Palliative Essentials in LTC ECHO: Person-Centred Symptom Management – Addressing Pain
📅 June 18, 2026 | 12pm - 1pm 📍 Zoom videoconference Part of our Palliative Essentials in LTC ECHO Series Person-centred pain management in long term care is a core palliative essential....
Physician Wellness Network Gathering
📅 June 11, 2026 | 4:30-7pm 📍 Zoom videoconference 🎓 up to 2.25 Mainpro+ ® Certified Activity credits Dr. Dawn Martin, an experienced educator and coach who has spent over 30 years supporting...
Navigating Menopause & Perimenopause Care in B.C.: A New Primary Care Pathway
Join the official launch of B.C.'s new Provincial Menopause Care Pathway, developed with input from family physicians and women's health specialists to support clinical decision making, patient...
Physician Only Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Group (through Mindspace)
8-week series group (Tuesdays) Facilitators : Dr Jennifer Barley Dates/time: July 7 - September 1, 2026 (3:45PM-5:30PM PT) Registration Deadline: June 30, 2026 To learn more about other groups,...
Mindful Mondays
Next virtual session: June 8, 2026 | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm This is a physicians-only place to gather, chat and connect. Each session will be facilitated by one of our wonderful Mindful Monday physician...
Well Being Index
The Well Being Index (WBI) is an online assessment tool created by the Mayo Clinic, which physicians can use to track dimensions of wellbeing and distress they are experiencing in their everyday...
B.C. Family Doctors 2026 Annual General Meeting
📅 Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 6:00 to 7:00 PM 📍 Zoom videoconference Register here
Referrals Reimagined: What’s Been, What Is, and What Could Be
Join us for the final engagement session in our referrals series, where we reflect on what we’ve learned, highlight current initiatives, and explore what’s next for improving referral workflows....
Referrers to Community Health Services and Geriatric Specialty Services
Island Health has introduced separate referral forms for Geriatric Specialty Services (GSS) and Community Health Services (CHS). Key Changes: The combined CHS + GSS referral form has been retired....
Cervix Screening: Updates to the HPV Primary Screening Age Criteria for Provider-Collected Liquid-Based Cytology (LBC) Samples
As part of the phased transition to HPV primary screening across B.C., effective May 2026, provider-collected LBC samples for patients aged 40 and older will be triaged to HPV primary screening. In...
Black Physicians of B.C.: Strategic Priorities Revamp
The Black Physicians of B.C. would like to revamp their strategic priorities for the coming years and hopes to gather input from physicians across the province to broaden perspectives beyond the...
Access: Right Care, Right Place — A Working Session and Dinner
Happy Patients, Happy MOAs, Happy Physicians What it is: A paid, physician-led working session focused on practical ways to improve patient access, reduce avoidable ER/UPCC use and support smoother...
Retirement on Your Mind?
Thinking about retirement? Even if retirement is still a few years away — even as many as five — we’d love to support your planning. SIDFP has programs and recruitment pathways in place to help...
Updated Physician Job Posting Form
If you’re looking to hire a new physician, our Career Page is a great resource! We list job postings for physicians, as well as a variety of other health professionals. We’ve updated our Physician...
Happy Pride Month!
June is Pride Month, and marks the beginning of Pride season, from June to September, when LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies come together to highlight the resilience, celebrate the talent, and...
Are You Interested in a Grand Rounds Program?
We’re exploring the idea of launching a Grand Rounds series for our members and would love to know if this is something you’d find valuable. A short survey is available to gauge overall interest and...
Free Health Programs for B.C. Adults with Ongoing Health Conditions
Self-Management B.C.’s offers in-person, virtual, self-study and telephone-based, and online program workshops for adults with one or more ongoing health conditions. Upcoming remote program options...
OSCAR BC AGM & Networking Luncheon
📅 June 13, 2026 📍 BCIT Burnaby 👥 Tickets for Members of OSCAR BC $50 and non-Members $65: https://OSCARBC_AGM_Luncheon.eventbrite.ca Dr. Kathleen Ross, former CMA and Doctors of BC President, and...
Virtual LTCI Learning Series: 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Long-term Care
📅 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 5:00-6:30pm 👥 Labhrás Quigley from Dignity Seniors Society 🎓 Mainpro Credits: up to 1.5 Register Here Please feel free to share this invite widely with anyone that...
Virtual Grand Rounds — Emotional Dysregulation: Phenomenology and Approach for the Therapy
📅 May 13, 2026 | 1200 – 1300H 👥 Microsoft Teams Link: Join the meeting now 🎓 Mainpro + credits Please join us for our Grand Rounds presentation virtually via Microsoft Teams. The Progress in Child...
Internal Medicine Review Course for Primary Care Providers
Looking for a focused multi-subspecialty practical update? Small‑group clinical sessions, case‑based learning (6–8 participants) and Practical Sessions learning Direct access to local subspecialists...
EMR Skill Building Session: Optimizing Preventative Care and Chronic Disease
FPSC’s Doctors Technology Office (DTO) and Practice Support Program (PSP) are hosting an EMR Skill Building Session on optimizing preventative care and chronic disease management. Learn how to...
Mindful Mondays
📅 Next virtual session: May 11, 2026 | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm This is a physicians-only place to gather, chat and connect. Each session will be facilitated by one of our wonderful Mindful Monday...
Save the Date!
On the evening of June 16th, the Victoria Division of Family Practice will be hosting the final Specialist Referrals event at the Hotel Grand Pacific. More details will be shared in the coming weeks...