The Wellness Coalition

Promoting wellness in the Avalon East region through community collaboration, awareness, and action.

Together for Wellness

We promote the sharing of wellness related ideas and resources within our communities.

Resources & Funding

The Wellness Coalition provides wellness related resources and funding.

Latest News

February 13, 2022

WCAE Members Embrace the Great Outdoors

The past couple of years we’ve had to pivot – yes, there’s that word again – and become more creative than ever…

Nordic Walking in Paradise

While a familiar pastime and way to stay active in many European countries and other parts of Canada, Nordic walking is not…

Healthy Eating Ideas to Support Wellness Projects

Many of us are trying to eat healthier and serve foods that are nutritious at our programs and community events. A lot…

Our Members

Join our network and connect with other community partners that are promoting wellness. Share ideas, stories, resources and thoughts about your wellness-related work.

Community Grants Program

As a member of the Coaliton, your group or organization can apply for funding up to $1000 for wellenss projects. Application deadlines October 1 and February 1.

Resources and LInks

Looking for information about health and wellness? Want to find a wellness coalition in another part of the province? Check out the Resources or Links sections.

News and Events

Find out about coalition news and events.

We've pulled out a few links from local, provincial, and national websites that may be helpful to you as your community group or organization makes plans to come back together safely. Click here to view.

Twitter Feed

over a year ago

The Wellness Coalition - Avalon East is one of six wellness coalitions in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Membership is diverse and consists of community, government and non-government agencies and others with an interest in promoting wellness and improving the health and well being of people in the Avalon East Region.

The Avalon East Region includes the St. John's and Mount Pearl metropolitan areas, Bell Island, Conception Bay South, the Southern Shore to St. Shotts, and Torbay to Portugal Cove.

The Coalitions provide leadership,coordination and support for local wellness initiatives.They build partnerships by bringing together individuals, groups and organizations interested in working together on common wellness issues in their local regions. Activities may include advocating for healthy public policy, providing community grants to enhance local wellness projects, or developing and delivering community wellness programs.

The Wellness Coalition-Avalon East is supported by the Department of Children, Seniors, and Social Development, and by Eastern Health.

c/o Health Promotion, Eastern Health
Mount Pearl Square – Community Services
760 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 3J5