Past Events
Past Events
Annual Overdose Awareness, Prevention & Remembrance event
Our Annual Overdose Awareness, Prevention, and Remembrance event is a heartfelt gathering dedicated to honouring those we've lost, raising awareness, and offering support to our community. The event includes touching memorial activities, a remembrance video honouring our loved ones who have passed. An Elder leads the ceremony with a smudging ritual, creating a sacred space for healing and reflection, followed by a powerful drumming walk to raise awareness. The evening concludes in a candlelight vigil, where participants come together to reflect, share stories, and remember their loved ones.
Additionally, the event offers vital naloxone training, empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to respond to opioid overdoses. The resource fair will also feature organizations like Cocaine Anonymous, the Central Alberta Regional Victim Serving Society (Victim Services), Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) both Leduc and County of Leduc, all offering important resources and support in overdose awareness and prevention, addiction, and mental health services. This event serves as a testament to the strength and unity of our community, fostering hope and connection while providing the tools to save lives.
Leduc, AB
The purple flag setup
The Purple Flag Display serves as a powerful reminder of the lives lost to overdose in the past year. Each flag represents an individual life taken by overdose, honouring their memory and raising awareness to this ongoing epidemic. This display aims to spark conversation, promote prevention, and show support for those impacted by substance use. Every flag stands as a testament to the need for continued efforts in addressing addiction and saving lives.
Leduc, AB
Toms Walk
Tom’s Walk for Mental Health in Devon, AB is a powerful event dedicated to raising awareness about mental health. Dylan’s Hope Foundation is proudly going the fight, highlighting how mental health challenges and substance use are often intertwined. By participating in this event, we aim to reduce stigma, spark conversations, and promote prevention efforts such as naloxone training. Together, we honour those affected by overdose, and mental health challenges, working toward a supportive, compassionate community for everyone.
Devon, AB
Dylan’s Hope Foundation was set up at Rock the Rails event in Leduc, AB, where we focused on training community members in the life saving use of naloxone and raising awareness about the ongoing overdose crisis. Our goal was to equip individuals with the knowledge to respond effectively in an emergency while sparking important conversations about overdose prevention. By engaging with the community in this vibrant event, we continue to spread awareness and work to creating a safer, more informed environment for everyone
Rock the Rails
Leduc, AB
Leduc Recreation Centre, Leduc AB
Black Gold Rodeo and Trade Fair
As we set up at the Black Gold Rodeo and Trade Show to raise awareness about overdose prevention and provide naloxone training at this high-traffic event. Throughout the busy weekend, many individuals shared powerful stories of loved ones lost to overdose, emphasizing the deep and lasting effect of this crisis on our community. These heartfelt stories highlighted the importance of our work and the need for continued education and action. By offering naloxone training and facilitating these important conversations, we are helping ensure more people are equipped to respond in emergencies and work toward a safer, more compassionate community.
Community Registration
Dylan's Hope Foundation attended Leduc's Community Registration Event, a family-friendly gathering, to provide naloxone training and raise awareness about overdose prevention. Many community members, were eager to learn how to respond in an overdose emergency, highlighting the growing importance of education at all ages. Our presence at this event allowed us to equip individuals of all ages with the knowledge and tools to make a difference, while helping to create a stronger, more informed community dedicated to addressing the overdose crisis.
Leduc, AB
Virtual Training
Leduc, AB
Dylan's Hope Foundation, in collaboration with the Leduc Drug Action Committee and Infinite Events, hosted virtual training sessions over Covid, to inform the community about opioids, addiction, and the life-saving use of naloxone. This informative session aimed to provide participants with essential knowledge on the opioid crisis, the signs of overdose, and how to respond effectively with naloxone. By working together with these partners, we are helping to equip individuals with the tools and awareness needed to combat the overdose epidemic and save lives.
Concordia University Rotary Club
Dylan's Hope Foundation provided training at the Concordia University Rotary Club, focusing on opioids, overdose prevention, and naloxone administration. The session aimed to educate participants on the dangers of opioids, how to recognize an overdose, and the critical steps to take in an emergency. By offering this training, we empowered the Concordia University Rotary Club members with the knowledge and tools to respond effectively, helping to create a more informed and prepared community in the fight against the opioid crisis.
Edmonton, AB
Leduc Composite High School
Dylan's Hope Foundation attended the Med Services class at Leduc Composite High School to educate students on the dangers of opioids, illicit drugs, and taking unknown substances. During the session, we provided essential information about the risks associated with substance use and taught students how to recognize and respond to an overdose using naloxone. By equipping young people with this critical knowledge, we aim to raise awareness and foster a safer, more informed generation prepared to make healthier choices and help others in times of crisis.
Leduc, AB
