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Crisis Fatigue

Happiful Magazine defines this term and shares some practical tools to help.

Holding Space for Others

The Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council explains what “holding space” means and provides guidance on how to hold space for others.

Emotional Well-Being and Coping During Crises

The University of California San Francisco offers helpful coping strategies for everyone.

Coping Tips for Traumatic Events and Disasters

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has advice on how to take care of yourself and your loved ones during traumatic events and disaster.

Coping with Natural Disasters

The Canadian Mental Health Association has resources to help with the mental stress of a natural disaster.

Coping With Crisis

The Canadian Red Cross shares tips on how to cope with crises and the effects of a disaster or emergency.

Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute

The Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute offers several helpful coping strategies.

Native Bee Society of British Columbia

Protect and promote BC’s native bees and wild pollinators for their critical role in maintaining a healthy environment.

BC Bats

Community Bat Programs of BC

Mason Bees: Getting Started (Video)

Have you ever wanted to raise native mason bees in your community garden, backyard, or apartment balcony? The Library’s resident mason bee expert covers everything you need to know!

THRIVVE

A go-to resource and magazine for newcomers and international students created by former international students.

səlilwət/Burrard Inlet: Restoring a Healthy Inlet

Learn how urban runoff has changed the Inlet, how Tsleil-Waututh Nation is working to restore its health, and how you can help.

Teacher Guide

This guide was developed with teachers across Canada as a framework for teaching about residential schools using the Witness Blanket. It includes lessons, activities and approaches designed to help students and teachers build empathy through witnessing and take the next steps on their own pathways of reconciliation.

Witness Blanket Interactive Website

Explore the items and stories featured in the Witness Blanket.

North Shore Digital Libraries

A special collection of digitized newspapers from North Vancouver and West Vancouver, including the North Shore News from 1976-2000. Enter search terms or browse all newspapers to see what’s available.

Presented in partnership by the North Shore News, North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Public Library, and West Vancouver Memorial Library.

Newspapers & Magazines

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

A safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

This resource provides suicide prevention support for people who need it, when they need it most. 9-8-8 is available to call or text, in English and French, 24 hours a day and seven days a week, across Canada.

iCON: Intercultural Online Health Network

iCON is a reliable and community-driven source of information, resources and networks to support patients, families and community members in chronic disease education, prevention and management.

United States Residential Phone Directory

Search residential listings in the United States by person or by reverse phone look-up.

United Kingdom Residential Phone Directory

This site will help you find a telephone number, addresses and postcodes for people across the United Kingdom. You receive five free daily searches.

Canadian news sources (University of Waterloo)

Search Canadian newspapers through the various databases provided on this page or check Canadian newspapers by title A-I and Canadian newspapers by title J-Z.