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International Day of the Midwife 2026


May 5, 2026

​May 5 is International Day of the Midwife.

BCCNM recognizes the vital contributions midwives make in offering compassionate support to expectant parents and newborns, as well as in their ability to adapt, plan, and respond effectively during challenges within the health care system.

Your dedication has a meaningful impact on the lives of people across British Columbia every single day.

Visit - (The Theme for International Day of the Midwife 2026: One Million More Midwives | International Confederation of Midwives) for related information and resources.

You can also visit the Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC) to learn more about current initiatives, and other related events, information, and resources.

900 – 200 Granville St
Vancouver, BC  V6C 1S4
Canada

info@bccnm​.ca
604.742.6200​
​Toll-free 1.866.880.7101 (within Canada only) ​


We acknowledge the rights and title of the First Nations on whose collective unceded territories encompass the land base colonially known as British Columbia. We give specific thanks to the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations and the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-ulh Sníchim speaking Peoples the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), on whose unceded territories BCCNM’s office is located. We also give thanks for the medicines of these territories and recognize that laws, governance, and health systems tied to these lands and waters have existed here for over 9000 years.

We also acknowledge the unique and distinct rights, including rights to health and wellness, of First Nations, Inuit​ and Métis peoples from elsewhere in Canada who now live in British Columbia. As leaders in the settler health system, we acknowledge our responsibilities to these rights under international, national, and provincial law.​