The Diversity Health Fair features a variety of fun, informative activities for you and your family.  We invite you to....

• Enjoy the Opening Ceremony with our honoured guests

• Visit the Exhibitor Hall where over 50 organizations and community agencies will provide important health information, interactive displays, and prizes.  Multilingual staff and volunteers will help answer your health questions.

• Learn fun, healthy activities at the LEAP BC Kid's Activity Area. 

• Watch a Healthy Cooking Demonstration and sample our chefs' delicious creations at the Healthy Cooking Stage.

• Enjoy and participate along with lively multicultural entertainment at the Coast Capital Savings Entertainment Stage and The Active You Fitness Demonstrations.

• Visit the Health Screening Area to get your blood pressure and blood sugar tested, receive an assessment of your abdominal girth or body mass index and much more.  Learn about the importance of proper dental care. 

Opening Ceremony
Interactive Hall, Auditorium II

9:45 am        First Nations Blessing - Phil L’Hirondelle

9:48 am        Welcome Remarks - Mason Loh Q.C., AMSSA President

9:50 am        Introduction of Honoured Guests - Mason Loh Q.C., AMSSA President

• Honourable Minister Wally Oppal, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism
• Adrian Dix, MLA Vancouver Kingsway
• Jenny Kwan, MLA, Vancouver Mt. Pleasant
• Dr. Kerry Jang, Councillor, City of Vancouver
• Sylvie Berube, Regional Director, Public Health Agency of Canada
• Emma Lagerstrom, Director of Planning and Coordination, BC Region, Health Canada
• Bill Walters, Executive Director, Immigrant Integration Branch BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development
• Connie Coniglio, Director Health Literacy, BC Mental Health & Addiction Services
• Suzanne Barclay, Director Provincial Language Service, PHSA
• Greg Eng, Director Community Relations, City of Vancouver
• Margreth Tolson, Leader Community Engagement, Vancouver Coastal Health
• John Halani, Chair Multicultural Advisory Council of BC
• Jasmine Boyes, Sponsorship & Event Specialist, Coast Capital Savings
• Sarb Sandhu, Manager of General Insurance, Coast Capital Savings
• Sarvjit Dhami, Health Care Consultant, Safeway Pharmacy
• Harry Peterson, Executive Vice President, Shaw Sabey & Associates
• Mr. Wibanarto, Acting Consul General, Consul General of Indonesia

9:55 am        Singing of National Anthem - Led by Liezl Soriano

10:00 am       Ribbon Cutting with Honoured Guests - Lynn Moran, AMSSA Executive Director

10:05 am       International Musical March to the Exhibitor Hall - The Carnival Band
                  

Fair Opens!

Healthy Cooking Stage
Interactive Hall, Auditorium II

Coast Capital Savings Entertainment Stage
Interactive Hall, Auditorium II

Active You!  Fitness Demonstrations
Room B

Enjoy a happy, healthy, informative day!