Cracks in the Concrete

Health: On The Fringes

March 13 - 15, 2020

 

Greater Victoria Public Library

Parkside Hotel & Spa

Coastal Research, Education, and Advocacy Network (CREAN) is excited to host its 5th annual Cracks in the Concrete conference - a weekend of networking, interactive discussions, and entertainment. The conference provides a forum for people to exchange information, learn and share with each other about important community issues.  

Through hosting the Cracks in the Concrete Conference, CREAN hopes to spark interest in under-researched topics, strengthen research and education networks, and provide information in an inclusive and accessible manner.

 
 

Check out the conference schedule.

Featuring

  • Interactive panels and discussions

  • Movie screening

  • Keynote event and cocktail hour

Special guests

  • ​Khari Wendell McClelland

Registration 

Tickets

With gratitude

Thank you for making this conference possible:

  • Greater Victoria Public Library

  • Parkside Hotel & Spa

  • University of Victoria Faculty of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Gender Studies, School of Environmental Studies, School of Public Health & Social Policy, Department of History, Department of Philosophy, Centre for Study of Religion & Society, UVSS Gender Empowerment Centre, Tricia Marck (Human and Social Development)

 

Volunteer, become a member

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Get the posters

Conference Poster (JPG)

Film Screening (JPG)

Conference Panels (PDF)

A Musical Evening (PDF)

Territory Acknowledgement 

We respectfully acknowledge that this event takes place on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen (Chekonein, Chilcowitch, Swengwhung, Kosampsom, Whyomilth, Teechamitsa, Kakyaakan, Songhees, Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ (SȾÁUTW/Tsawout, W̱JOȽEȽP/Tsartlip, BOḰEĆEN/Pauquachin, WSIḴEM/Tseycum) Peoples.

Accessibility

  • Bus tickets available

  • Childcare available

  • ASL interpreter available

Please contact us by March 1 2020 at noon to pre-arrange specific accessibility options

Feedback

After the conference, we'd love to hear your feedback through our online survey!