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McCreary Centre Society
Youth Health - Youth Research - Youth Engagement
McCreary Centre Society is a non-government not-for-profit committed to improving the health of BC youth through research, evaluation and community-based projects. Our vision is that all youth are supported to be healthy and connected.
McCreary's Fall 2025 Newsletter
McCreary is excited to share our Fall 2025 Newsletter.
Recently released: Gaming and gambling among BC youth (additional webinar dates added)
A report looking at the role of gaming and gambling in BC youth's lives has now been released.
Additional webinar dates have been scheduled for September 24th, September 25th, and October 1st.
New cannabis infographic posters available in English and French
Following the release of Blunt Talk III: Cannabis use among BC youth aged 12-18, McCreary's Youth Advisory and Action Council have created a poster of their key findings for a youth audience. The poster is available in English and French.
Just released: Supports in the spotlight II
In honour of Youth in Care week, McCreary's Youth Research Academy (YRA) released the report Supports in the spotlight II: Supporting BC youth in and from government care. Download the report here.
Recently released: Inequities of swimming ability: a population study of young people (aged 12–19) in British Columbia, Canada
An article using 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey data to look at inequities in BC youth's ability to swim has been published in Injury Prevention. Read the full article here.