About our organization
We acknowledge that the Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon operates on traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples around the province and territory. Our provincial office is located on the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), with services on traditional territories in all regions of BC and the Yukon.
Our values and goals are incorporated into everything that we do at the Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon.
Our vision
A world where people affected by dementia thrive, as hope, community and research unlock new possibilities.
Our mission
We work alongside people affected by dementia to change the conversation, change the experience and change the future of living with dementia.
Our core values
We are committed to:
Accountability and transparency: We measure our performance, continually improve and are accountable for our actions.
Collaboration: We are dedicated to collaborating across our communities and working alongside people living with dementia and their families to maximize our impact.
Person-centred: We put people at the centre of what we do – whether it’s our team, the people we support, or those with whom we collaborate.
Courage: We care deeply about our mission and the families we support, motivating us to have conversations that matter – through education, advocacy and storytelling – regardless of how difficult those conversations may be.
Integrity, equity and respect: We are committed to creating an inclusive, trauma-informed and barrier-free environment for our staff, volunteers and the families we support, respecting their diverse backgrounds and meeting them where they are.