Upcoming Events
BCHNS Meeting Dates: All meetings are by Zoom, 4 -6 pm Speaker first with general meeting following
- April 14, 2026 AGM by Zoom
- September 15, 2026: Speaker: Kathy Murphy & Naomi Constant “VGH School of Nursing Alumni Association and the Artifacts and Archives collection” Zoom Mtg
All members are welcome!
NOTE: If you are a paid-up member & wish to join the meeting please contact us on the Red button on top menu bar. We will add your name & send you the link to invite you before 4pm to this Zoom meeting.
PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITY: Share the History of Nursing
Are you researching, documenting, or creatively exploring the history of nursing? The British Columbia History of Nursing Society (BCHNS) warmly invites scholars, practitioners, students, and community historians to present their work at an upcoming Open Membership meetings or the BCHNS Annual General Meeting (AGM).
We welcome presentations on research, projects, or scholarship that illuminate nursing’s past in British Columbia — from archival studies and oral histories to practice-based reflections and innovative historical approaches.
How You Can Express Interest to Present:
- Visit the Contact Us [Red] tab on the Menu bar above
- Leave your contact information
- Include a brief description of your proposed presentation
A member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
BCHNS History Booklets for Sale for $20.00
Please contact us through the Red “CONTACT” tab on top Right end of Menu Bar with your intent to purchase and we will pass along your notification to the Treasurer who will then make the necessary arrangements with you for purchasing.
Other Events of Importance
MAY 29-31, 2026: CAHN Conference and delegation, York University, Toronto, Ont.
- Stay tuned for Registration Information.
MAY 30, 2026: BC Historical Federation Conference in Vancouver
- Stay tuned for Registration Information
March 14, 2026 1pm: Journeys in Care: Stories from Nurses of Indian Heritage
Surrey Museum, 17710 56A Ave, Surrey, BC
https://nursing.ubc.ca/community/events/2026/journeys-in-care
March 19, 2026 A Talk with Anna Tremere about the History of Riverview Hospital
PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives, 150-2248 McAllister Street, Port Coquitlam
6:30pm – 7:30 pm Donation at the Door for entry
April 17, 2026, 1130-1:30:
Registered Nurses Foundation of British Columbia: Celebration of Nursing Luncheon with guest speaker: The Honourable Josie Osbourne, Minister of Health
https://www.rnfbc.ca/event-registration/
Event Location: Arbutus Club, 2001 Nanton Avenue, Vancouver