Tools and Publications
Oct. 19, 2016 in The Read
“There’s a new way to change the world,” writes social entrepreneur Michel Gelobter. It's called the lean startup—but it’s not just for new ventures. It’s been revolutionizing businesses of all ages for y...
Sep. 16, 2016 in Articles
How do communities innovate to increase their impact on complex issues in their communities?”
Four communities from distinct health authorities are working to grow their impact through the inaugural healthy communities learning and l...
Sep. 9, 2016 in Healthy Communities/Cities
Photo of BCHC Board Member Trevor Hancock - a keynote speaker at the 2016 PHABC Sumemr School.
On July 11-12th, BC Healthy Communities’ (BCHC) practicum student, Katie Howatson, had the opportunity to volunteer at the Public Health A...
Jun. 22, 2016 in Tools
The Age-Friendly Communities Evaluation Guide has been developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada (the Agency) as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting the use of the Age-Friendly Communities (AFC) model throughout Cana...
Jun. 8, 2016 in Articles
In the fall of 2014, a group of people in Victoria, Canada who shared both an interest in their neighbourhood and a quirky sense of humour were brought together to explore a question: Could they turn their experiences of the ups and...
Dec. 8, 2015 in Articles
The following article was reprinted with permission from fsg.org. Find the original article from Oct. 22 here.
Evaluation can be a powerful force for change within organizations. As a result of how we assess our efforts, we pay attention t...
Oct. 6, 2015 in Articles
The following has been reprinted from the September issue of Engage! magazine.
Collective Impact has increased our focus on moving the needle on population level changes. John Kania, Managing Partner of FSG Social Impact Consultants a...
Jun. 24, 2015 in Tools
These Action Guides support British Columbia’s local governments in their efforts to build healthier communities for all. They shares promising practices and examples of how local governments can create conditions that support he...
May. 16, 2014 in Capacity Building
BC Healthy Communities has developed an innovative tool known as the Integral Capacity Building Framework (ICBF). This tool is a guide to help us ensure all our work with communities is comprehensive and holistic.
The integrate...
Nov. 4, 2013 in Capacity Building
A 2013 survey conducted by BC Healthy Communities Society, in partnership with the BC Ministry of Environment's Climate Action Secretariat and the BC Ministry of Health, investigated how BC health authorities perceive and integrate the heal...
Jan. 8, 2013 in Capacity Building
Jan. 8, 2013 in Capacity Building
Jan. 7, 2013 in Public Policy
Background on how to create a Municipal Alcohol Policy.
Oct. 2, 2012 in Public Policy
This report from the WHO summarizes the evidence on the social determinants of health in the urban context, drawing on the findings of the global Commission on Social Determinants of Health and the European review of social determinants of ...
Aug. 14, 2012 in Healthy Communities/Cities
Jul. 5, 2012 in Articles
