by Tyler Mounteney | Sep 30, 2026 | Stories & Impact
Today, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and Indigenous communities across British Columbia and Canada. We recognize the deep and lasting impacts of the residential school system, including the...
by BCARA | Sep 25, 2026 | Stories & Impact
BCARA Team members (left to right): Dan Marks (Board Chair), Tracey Mumford ( Administrative & Program Coordinator), Susan Sanderson (Director), Lorinda Strang (Vice-Chair), Kirsty Petersen (Director) and Stacey Petersen (Treasurer) On Saturday, September 12,...
by Derek Kauss | Jul 7, 2026 | Stories & Impact
As Board Chair of the BC Addiction Recovery Association, I’m pleased to introduce this new space for our members, partners, and everyone committed to recovery across British Columbia. BCARA, formerly the Recovery Council of BC, was created in 2016 through early work...
by Derek Kauss | Jul 7, 2026 | Stories & Impact
Recovery is possible for everyone. But for recovery to be truly accessible, equitable, and sustainable across British Columbia, the system around people must be strong, connected, and grounded in evidence. That is where the BC Addiction Recovery Association comes in....
by Derek Kauss | Jul 7, 2026 | Stories & Impact
Over the past year, BCARA has been part of several events that brought people together to talk about addiction recovery in British Columbia. These events gave us a chance to connect with service providers, community organizations, people with lived experience, and...
