Dawson Creek

Nawican Friendship Centre will host a one-day International Overdose Awareness Day community event on August 28, 2026, bringing together Indigenous families, community members, service providers, and people with lived and living experience to promote remembrance, harm reduction, education, and hope. The day will feature a free community BBQ, Naloxone and Hands-Only CPR training led by BC Emergency Health Services paramedics, three guest speakers sharing stories of hope and recovery, local drummers, and live Indigenous entertainment. Community organizations will also host information tables to connect participants with local health, wellness, and support services.

A central feature of the event will be a Community Memorial Wooden Plaque, where participants can write messages of remembrance, hope, or encouragement on purple tags to create a lasting tribute to those lost to the toxic drug crisis. Additional family-friendly activities will include rock painting, tie-dye bandanas for youth, a bouncy castle, and community vendors the event aims to create a welcoming and culturally safe space that honor’s lives lost, raises awareness, and strengthens community connections.