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Psychological Support Toolkit for Workers During COVID-19
This is Part 1 of a toolkit that was developed in partnership between Diana Vissers of Work to Wellness
Rehabilitation Inc and the BC Municipal Safety Association. It contains practical information and tips for all.
Canadian Business Resilience
Although the Canadian Business Resilience Network (CBRN) campaign wrapped up in March 2021, the information on the support programs, the toolkits, and the important resources to help businesses manage their operations throughout the pandemic and plan their recovery are now available on this page from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Safe Space
A new project that allows Indigenous patients across BC to anonymously report their positive and negative healthcare experiences, with the first pilot being focused on the experiences of racism in healthcare. The B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC), whose website hosts the app, aims to use the information to figure out patterns of racist incidents in the health-care sector, and present solutions on how to address these issues with policymakers.
Wild About Bees: Make Your Own Mason Bee House
Learn how to create your own bee house using recycled items you likely already have at home.
LinkedIn Learning
Watch courses on business, creative, and technology skills. LinkedIn Learning offers more than 8,000 on-demand courses to help you build professional skills across a range of job functions, plus all of the 7,000 courses previously offered on Lynda.com. Support for additional languages, such as French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese, is included.
Download the app: iOS | Android. Use Library ID westvanlibrary.
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Click here for a tutorial on how to use LinkedIn Learning.
- Download the Linkedin Learning app from Google Play/ Apple App Store
- Open the app
- Tap on “Sign in”
- Select “Sign in with your library card”
- Enter “westvanlibrary” as your Library ID
- Tap on “Continue”
- Enter your Library Barcode and PIN
- Tap on “Continue”
Online Courses
All About Romance
One of the best sources for lovers of Romance novels. The site includes booklists, book reviews, author interviews, and other great resources.
Stop, You’re Killing Me!
Stop, You’re Killing Me! is a resource for lovers of mystery, crime, thriller, spy, and suspense books. The site lists over 5,400 authors, with chronological lists of their books, both series and non-series.
DoesTheDogDie
Does the Dog Die? provides crowdsourced book, movie, and tv show spoilers that help people avoid triggers for potentially upsetting topics such as animal death, violence, sexual assault, addiction, etc.
West Vancouver Schools Indigenous Education Videos & Resources
West Vancouver Schools has the privilege and honour of working directly with local Indigenous Elders, Nation Council members, cultural advisors, and educators to provide authentic, meaningful learning opportunities for both students and staff. This page contains videos of legends and ceremonies you can watch as a family, and some for adults to help understand what Indigenous Education and Reconciliation looks like in our community’s classrooms.
Earthday.org
More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world! Learn more about Earth Day activities happening in your community and around the world, as well as year-long programs and tools you can use to support and participate in the global environmental movement.
Earth Day 2021 is on April 22. Earthday.org’s 2021 theme is “Restore Our Earth” and highlights 3 days of action from April 20-22. Can’t wait until Earthday? Check out their amazing list of 51 Ways to Restore the Earth!
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) Resource Guide
SFU’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiative has partnered with the SFU Library to develop this EDI resource guide. These curates resources help individuals and institutions think more deeply about EDI and understand how these concepts are central to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive spaces.
How to Build a Mason Bee House
This guide published by the Oregon State University Extension Service will teach you how to construct a house using either a block of wood or paper lined carboard tubes.
Naxos Works
Naxos Works Database is an online catalogue of classical music works, with a wealth of detail like duration, instrumentation, publisher, and work introductions.
Not compatible with mobile devices.
Film & Music (streaming)
COVID-19 Mandatory Hotel Stopover
Details about booking and a list of government-authorized hotels for air travellers arriving in Canada who are required to stay in a hotel while awaiting COVID-19 molecular test results.
BC’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan
B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan is designed to save lives and stop the spread of COVID-19. This site provides details on approved vaccines, on BC’s immunization phases, and on how to pre-register for a vaccine. The information on this page is updated frequently and is subject to change based on vaccine availability and the latest COVID-19 data.
Translations 4 Our Nations
This website’s creators partner with Indigenous Peoples, Nations, and organizations to provide medically accurate and culturally relevant COVID-19 information in Indigenous languages across the world.
Lions Gate Hospital
Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides acute, community and primary health services to more than 270,000 residents in rural and urban settings living on the North Shore, in Sea-to-Sky Country, on the Sunshine Coast and in Powell River. Click here for information on hospital care including staying and visiting the hospital and what to expect during Covid-19.
LGH is also home to the HOpe Centre, which brings together both inpatient and outpatient mental health services under one roof, vastly improving the efficiency of the care provided.
Creativebug
Creativebug is your go-to resource for high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts instructional videos. Enjoy HD instructional videos on drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, baking and more!
Download the app for Apple or Android, but make sure to set up an account on the website first!
Access Information: Licensed for West Vancouver residents only.
Online Courses
Responding to Hate Toolkit: Combat Anti-Asian Racism by Taking Action
A list of resources to help those who may be victims of or witness to racially motivated hate or discrimination, developed by a group of prominent Asian Canadian leaders in collaboration with Ryerson University in response to growing anti-Asian racism since the outbreak of Covid-19. Free downloadable toolkit provides information on the difference between hate crimes, hate incidents and acts of discrimination, as well as links to the various organizations people can reach out to in order to report a hate act, whether they were a victim or witness.
Anti-Asian Racism Resources
Links to resources, news stories, opinion pieces, and scholarly articles on race in Asian, or in Asian diaspora communities, from UBC’s Department of Asian Studies.
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