RBC Foundation donates $2 million to help launch first-ever Brain Canada Youth Mental Health Platform Kate Shingler November 12, 2021 2773 The toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people’s collective mental health and wellness has been massive. Mental illness disproportionately affects people between the ages of 15 and 29 worldwide, and accounts...
Au Contraire En Plein Air – August 16, 2021 LiveEvents August 12, 2021 1442 Au Contraire Film Festival Through the lens of film, the unique Au Contraire Film Festival strives to achieve awareness of and advocacy for mental health issues. In the tradition of "now for something complet...
The Brain behind the Ludmer Centre Peter Diekmeyer July 23, 2021 3811 Irving Ludmer, one of Montreal’s most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, is playing a leading role in making the city a global hub in brain research informatics Brain research has never been more i...
Brain Canada and RBC – Working together towards a better future for youth mental health Melissa Arauz July 12, 2021 3301 Workshop provided insight into the existing gaps in knowledge and services for mental health, and how to create meaningful change for Canadian youth For over two decades, Brain Canada has set out to better und...
Serena Ryder – Saturday, May 29 2021 LiveEvents May 22, 2021 2168 Serena Ryder discusses her mental wellness journey that led to the creation of her latest recording The Art of Falling Apart and performs a few select pieces from the album and some of her hits. The Toronto-...
Building back our mental health Melissa Arauz May 8, 2021 2559 The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a renewed focus on our collective mental health. For more than a year now, Canadians have been faced with increased isolation, heightened uncertainty and overwhelming fe...
Every Brilliant Thing – May 1-16, 2021 Segal Centre LiveEvents April 27, 2021 1211 A Segal Centre production in association with Hudson Village Theatre Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Dean Patrick Fleming Starring Daniel Brochu Hugs, the s...
Bringing Canada to the forefront of scientific innovation Melissa Arauz April 6, 2021 2486 Buzzing with excitement and filled with ground-breaking ideas, the next generation of brain scientists are eager to push the envelope and take us deeper into the unknown. From exploring the effects of cannabis ...
The Walrus Talks at Home: Mental Health – March 25, 2021 LiveEvents March 18, 2021 1254 The Walrus Talks at Home: Mental Health A meaningful conversation on individual and collective wellness. Four speakers discuss and answer your questions about the pervasive stigmatization of mental health,...
Stress: It’s all in your head, or is it? Melissa Arauz March 10, 2021 3125 When we think about mental health, we often think of the brain in our heads. But what about what some refer to as our second brain – the gut? Could changes to the trillions of microorganisms in the gut affect o...
