CareRipple

Stories from CareRipple events. CareRipple is Avee Health's community education initiative: volunteers visit festivals, community centres and newcomer events across British Columbia to explain how the healthcare system works. This section of the blog collects reports from those events. To learn about the initiative or get involved, see the CareRipples page.

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Avee Health team speaking with Chinese-speaking seniors at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Health Fair 2026 in Vancouver about MSP-covered virtual care.

Connecting Chinese Seniors with Easier Healthcare

Avee joined S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Health Fair 2026 to help Chinese-speaking seniors learn about MSP-covered virtual care and easier access to doctors from home.

October 9, 2026

CareRipples team connecting with seniors at West Point Grey Community Centre in Vancouver during International Day of Older Persons.

Bringing Care Closer to Vancouver Seniors

CareRipples joined Home Instead in Vancouver to connect seniors with simpler healthcare options, including MSP-covered phone visits from home.

October 9, 2026

Avee Health team engaging with families at their booth during the BC Dumpling Festival in Town Centre Park, Coquitlam, British Columbia.

Dumplings & Quality Time: A Coquitlam Family Day

Avee Health spent a sunny day at the BC Dumpling Festival in Coquitlam, meeting families, reconnecting with existing patients, and sharing how same-day multilingual telehealth makes care easier for everyone.

August 25, 2026

Avee Health team at their booth during the Penticton Peach Festival in Okanagan Lake Park, engaging with local families about accessible telehealth in British Columbia.

Peaches, Lake Breezes & Unexpected Connections in Penticton

At the Penticton Peach Festival, Avee Health connected with Okanagan families about easy, multilingual telehealth. What we found was warmth, genuine excitement, and a community that welcomed us like we belonged.

August 25, 2026

CareRipples team engaging with families at the Hydration Break booth during Surrey Canada Day 2026 celebrations in British Columbia.

Canada Day Vibes & Real Connections: CareRipples Shines at Surrey 2026

CareRipples joined the festive energy of Surrey Canada Day 2026 with a Hydration Break booth, connecting with families and introducing them to convenient MSP-covered telemedicine through Avee Health.

Avee Health team and volunteers at Italian Day on Commercial Drive in Vancouver, connecting with the community about MSP-covered virtual care in BC.

Italian Day and the CareRipples of Community

Avee Health joined Italian Day on Commercial Drive to celebrate community, raise awareness about virtual care, and share the CareRipple mission.

CareRipples team at the Vancouver Immigration Fair at Pan Pacific Vancouver, supporting newcomers with healthcare information and MSP-covered telemedicine options in British Columbia.

Vancouver Immigration Fair: Supporting Newcomers’ Healthcare Access

CareRipples participated in the Vancouver Immigration Fair at Pan Pacific Vancouver, connecting with hundreds of newcomers.

CareRipples team engaging with community members at Lola Market, The Pipe Shop Shipyards North Vancouver, sharing information about MSP-covered telemedicine and healthcare access in BC.

CareRipples at the Lola Market

This past weekend, CareRipples joined the Lola Market at The Pipe Shop in North Vancouver. We had meaningful conversations with families and newcomers about MSP-covered telemedicine and how to navigate BC’s healthcare system more easily. Small conversations, big ripples.

Team Avee participating in the 2026 Vancouver Sun Run, running together through downtown Vancouver as part of the CareRipples community initiative to promote health and accessible care in British Columbia.

Team Avee Runs the Vancouver Sun Run

Team Avee proudly participated in the 2026 Vancouver Sun Run, one of BC’s largest community events. Together we celebrated fitness, built team spirit, and advanced CareRipples — our initiative dedicated to healthcare awareness and accessible care for all British Columbians.

CareRipples team delivering healthcare education session at WorkBC Vancouver Midtown, explaining MSP-covered telemedicine and healthcare career opportunities to job seekers and staff.

CareRipples at WorkBC Vancouver Midtown

At WorkBC Vancouver Midtown, CareRipples delivered practical healthcare education, helping job seekers and staff better navigate BC’s public system — including free MSP-covered telemedicine through Avee Health.

CareRipple volunteers at the Cherry Blossom Picnic in David Lam Park, Vancouver, sharing MSP-covered telemedicine information with families under blooming cherry trees.

CareRipple at the Cherry Blossom Picnic: Healthcare Education in Vancouver

Under blooming cherry trees at David Lam Park, CareRipple brought simple, empowering healthcare information directly to BC families and newcomers.

Volunteer Onboarding

CareRipples Volunteer Onboarding: When a Wave of Kindness Begins

The first CareRipples volunteer onboarding session is complete! We welcomed enthusiastic volunteers and trained them on virtual care and healthcare navigation in BC.

care ripple burnaby

CareRipples Reaches WorkBC Burnaby

On March 18th, Avee Health had the honour of presenting our CareRipples initiative to dedicated staff across several WorkBC Burnaby branches.

Avee Sharing

How Avee Supports Healthcare Charities

In British Columbia, healthcare is publicly funded through MSP, so eligible residents can get the care they need without worrying about the bill at the time of service.

Careripples Seniors Coquitlam

Seniors Club in Coquitlam: A Gentle Wave of Understanding

On March 4th, CareRipple carried its message of care to a very special place — a seniors’ club in Coquitlam.

CareRipple at PICS Mega Job Fair

CareRipple at PICS: Where Conversations Become Waves of Lasting Change

Just one week after our first gentle touch at the Vancouver Job Fair, the ripple grew stronger.

Avee team

The First Ripple: A Movement of Care

Kindness resembles a gentle ripple upon still water.