ANSWER THE CALL

Building Canada's
Veteran Mental Health
Research Network

A national initiative bringing Veterans, first responders, families, researchers, clinicians, governments and communities together to strengthen mental-health research and future care in Canada.

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WHY THIS MATTERS

Stronger research.
Stronger communities.
Stronger futures.

Advance Responsible Research

We support properly authorized research to determine what works for Veteran mental health.

Build Community Connections

We unite Veterans, families, researchers, clinicians and communities to drive real impact.

Create Lasting
Change

Public support strengthens partnerships and creates more opportunities for Veterans.

UPCOMING STOPS

Edmonton, AB

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Ritchie Community League
7727 98 Street NW
Edmonton, AB

Regina, SK

Friday, September 4, 2026
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Glencairn Neighbourhood Centre
2626 Dewdney Avenue East
Regina, SK

Brandon, MB

Sunday, September 6, 2026
1:00pm to 6:00pm
West End Community Centre
247 23rd Street
Brandon, MB

Guelph, ON

Tuesday September 15, 2026
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Royal City Brewing Co.
199 Victoria Road South, Unit C8
Guelph, ON

Welland, ON

Sunday, September 20, 2026
11:00am to 4:00pm
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4
383 Morningstar Avenue
Welland, ON

Ottawa, ON

Monday, September 28, 2026
11:00am to 4:00pm
Sandy Hill Community Centre
250 Somerset Street East
Ottawa, ON

St. John's, NL

Thursday, October 1, 2026
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Foran Greene Room, 4th Floor
St. John’s City Hall,
10 New Grower St. St. John’s, NL

Fredericton, NB

Sunday, October 4, 2026
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Willie O’Ree Place
605 Cliffe Street
Fredericton, NB

Halifax, NS

Thursday, October 8, 2026
11:00am to 3:00pm
Halifax Central Library Room 301
5440 Spring Garden Rd.
Halifax, NS

More cities and dates to be announced. Follow us for the latest updates.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Support the Research

Your support helps fund properly authorized research to understand what works for Veterans.

Join the Movement

Add your name to show Canadians are ready to support better Veteran mental health

Build Momentum

Share, attend and engage. Together we create opportunities for lasting change.

SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Local sponsorship and multi-stop partnerships
Veteran-owner businesses may qualify for complimentary recognition
Employers creating jobs, training or skilled-trade opportunities for Veterans may qualify for a community-impact discount
In-kind products, services and venue support are welcome

Answer the Call is a national community-engagement campaign led by AfterGlo Wellness Society.
We are travelling across Canada, bringing Veterans, first responders, families, researchers, clinicians and communities together to build support for better Veteran mental-health research.
We are not asking people to support a specific treatment or promising that one approach is the answer.
We’re asking Canadians to support the properly authorized research needed to find out what actually works, what is safe, and what could improve mental-health care for Veterans and first responders in the future.
Along the way, Answer the Call is helping AfterGlo:
connect communities with researchers and clinicians
hear directly from Veterans and first responders
build partnerships across Canada
increase public understanding of emerging mental-health research
demonstrate national support for responsible, evidence-based research
The goal is simple: better evidence, better options, and better futures for the people who served.