Mental wellness walk brings community together in Surrey

Community members gathered for the fourth annual Walk for Mental Wellness event on May 24. Hosted by Emotions B.C. and held at Surrey Bend Regional Park, this event brought together families, caregivers and individuals for an afternoon focused on mental health awareness, connection and reducing stigma.

Mental wellness walk brings community together in Surrey. Community members gathered for the fourth annual Walk for Mental Wellness event on May 24. Hosted by Emotions B.C. and held at Surrey Bend Regional Park, this event brought together families, caregivers and individuals for an afternoon focused on mental health awareness, connection and reducing stigma. Attendees visited resource booths from local organizations, enjoyed live music, participated in lawn games and heard from speakers with lived experience before taking part in the walk. Nicole Taylor, founder and executive director of Emotions B.C., said the annual event is rooted in the belief that community plays an instrumental role in health and wellness. “I want people to understand the importance of community and how it feels because it doesn’t always feel like there’s somebody...