Healthy Community Engagement Action Guide

The Healthy Community Engagement Action Guide supports BC local governments in creating more inclusive, equitable, and authentic public engagement processes. Rather than offering a step-by-step “how-to,” the guide helps communities apply an equity lens to engagement activities they’re already required to do under the Local Government Act.

Recognizing that community engagement is a process—built on trust, communication, and collaboration—the guide highlights how to move beyond minimum consultation toward meaningful participation that reflects community needs and values.

What you’ll find inside:

• Actions and real-world examples from Canadian communities
• Recommended reading and practical resources
• A glossary of key terms
• A summary checklist to support authentic engagement