Bridge for Health was originally founded by Paola Ardiles in 2013 as local Vancouver-based volunteer network to foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing and action to promote citizen engagement in health. We are part of a global conversation about how psycho-social, spiritual, economic, political and environmental dimensions are impacting our health. We recognize that health is not ‘health care’, and health is more than just the absence of illness. Health is a complex, dynamic and holistic concept. It is a fundamental right, and each and everyone of us has a role to play in terms of creating healthy communities, schools and workplaces. Bridge for Health evolved into an incubator of social innovation in health, reaching people across Canada and abroad, through community and networking events, IDEA LABs, research projects and social media campaigns. It attracted both young and older generations of people from across various countries, backgrounds and disciplines.