Open Board Forums
Open to the public; our Open Board Forums are an opportunity to join a conversation with our Board of Directors.
Open Board Forum
Every year, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) holds Open Board Forums to provide an opportunity for community members across three communities of care (Richmond, Vancouver, North Shore/Coastal and Sea to Sky) to hear directly from and engage with the organization’s Board of Directors.
The next Open Board Forum is a telephone town hall on health-care topics relevant to the community of Vancouver. When engaging densely populated areas within VCH, we host a series of smaller events to reach residents more effectively in each community.
Due to the size of the City of Vancouver, this telephone town hall will focus on residents living in the neighbourhoods of Arbutus Ridge, South Cambie, Dunbar-Southlands, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Marpole, Shaughnessy and West Point Grey. All Vancouver community members are welcome to join, and additional communities will be the focus of future events.
The Open Board Forum will be held on October 18, 2023, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. You can register and learn more here.
During this live telephone event, the VCH Board of Directors and senior leaders will discuss health services and programs, and share health care updates related to public health, primary care, long-term care, home health and home supports, and mental health services and supports.
Participants will also be able to ask questions directly to the VCH Board of Directors and senior leadership.
The last Open Board Forum was focused on Indigenous health and was held on June 28, 2023 in Bella Bella. To access a recording of that or any previous Open Board Forum, please refer to the links below under past presentations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When are Open Board Forums held?
Open Board Forums are usually held three time a year in the fall, winter and spring at various locations throughout the VCH region. Event information is listed in advance on this page.
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Can I attend board meetings?
Our Board of Directors holds meetings for the public that include formal and informal discussions with the community. These meetings are open to any member of the public.
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Who appoints the board?
The provincial government's Crown Agencies and Board Resourcing Office appoint board members for two-year terms.
Past presentations
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June 28, 2023
Listen to the Indigenous Health Care Town Hall Open Board Forum
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February 22, 2023
Listen to the Richmond Open Board Forum
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June 1, 2022
Listen to the Sea to Sky Open Board Forum
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April 6, 2022
Listen to the Open Board Forum
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Nov. 25, 2021
Listen to the Richmond Open Board Forum
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Sept. 29, 2021
Watch the video webcast (English)
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June 9, 2021
Watch the video webcast (English)
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June 9, 2021
Watch the video webcast (Cantonese)
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November 30, 2020
Agenda
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November 30, 2020
Watch the video webcast
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March 4, 2020
Agenda
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March 4, 2020
Vancouver Community of Care Presentation
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March 4, 2020
Vancouver Community of Care Presentation
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March 4, 2020
Chief Medical Health Officer Presentation - COVID-19 Update
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October 2, 2019
Agenda
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October 2, 2019
Indigenous Health Update
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October 2, 2019
Coastal Community of Care Update
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October 2, 2019
Bat Awareness and Public Health
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June 4, 2019
Agenda
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June 4, 2019
PowerPoint Presentation
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June 4, 2019
Teen Vaping PowerPoint Presentation
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January 30, 2019
Agenda
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January 30, 2019
General Update from the CEO - Mary Ackenhusen Presentation
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January 30, 2019
Medical Health Officer Presentation
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February 22, 2018
Medical Health Officer Presentation
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February 22, 2018
Richmond Community of Care Presentation
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June 19, 2018
Agenda
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September 26, 2018
Agenda
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