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Sign up for an Info Session on Child and Youth Mental Well-Being guide – June 18

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) partnered with BC Healthy Communities to create a series of guides (https://bchealthycommunities.ca/index.php/child-and-youth-mental-well-being-resources/)  to help local governments understand how to promote the mental well-being of children and youth through existing roles and assets. The guides include research, examples and information sources to inform and inspire action on key protective factors that young people need...

Sign up for an Info Session on Child and Youth Mental Well-Being guide – June 27

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) partnered with BC Healthy Communities to create a series of guides (https://bchealthycommunities.ca/index.php/child-and-youth-mental-well-being-resources/)  to help local governments understand how to promote the mental well-being of children and youth through existing roles and assets. The guides include research, examples and information sources to inform and inspire action on key protective factors that young people need...

Communities Going Active: Addressing Barriers to Active Transportation

The BC Alliance for Healthy Living is holding a webinar on June 27 to address active transportation barriers and how those barriers can be reduced effectively in different communities. The webinar will run from 9-10:30 am PST. Register here Active transportation has many benefits: it can reduce traffic congestion, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and encourage...

Info session on 2024 Age-friendly Communities Grant application process

Sign up for an info session to learn more about the application process for 2024 Age-friendly Communities Grants. The session will be co-hosted by Stacy Chappel, Grants & Engagement Coordinator, and Alyssa Roehrich, Community Well-being & Age Friendly Specialist. Sign up here

Webinar: Connecting Communities Across Generations with an Intergenerational Approach

Intergenerational programs unite the young, old and in-between in ways that enrich participants’ lives and help address community challenges. Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the impact of intergenerational programs. Learn how bringing together different age groups promotes mutual learning, strengthens community bonds and enhances quality of life. Our speakers will present success stories...

A path to resilience: How communities can strengthen child and youth mental well-being  

Join our second 2024 PlanH- HPP webinar hosted by Connie Allsopp, PlanH Delivery Lead, to dig deeper into the four protective factors- Play, Safety, Participation and Social Connection and Belonging- that strengthen the mental well-being of children and youth in BC communities. We will also feature details of the new resource guide created in partnership...

How to enhance older adult participation in community programs 

Join an Age Friendly Communities' webinar on December 4 when our panel of experts will offer strategies for municipalities to increase attendance in community programs and broaden the diversity of attendees. Presenters will include Sahra-Lea Tosdevine-Tataryn, Age Friendly Strategy for Seniors Project Manager for the City of Surrey; Dr. Joanie Sims-Gould, Executive Director of the...

HPP WEBINAR
Alcohol Policy: How communities can act on a local level

Join a Healthy Public Policy webinar on January 30, 2025, to hear how the District of Tofino, B.C., has adopted a municipal alcohol policy to support its residents. With the BC Cancer Foundation reporting that alcohol consumption is linked to seven types of cancer, healthy public policies such as those being adapted by Tofino are...

Join the Nanaimo Young at Heart Senior Expo 2025

Country Club Centre Mall, 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo

Mark your calendars for May 28, 2025! The Country Club Shopping Centre in Nanaimo, B.C. is the place to be from 11 AM to 3 PM for an exciting day dedicated to health, wellness, and community connection just for seniors! Dive into a vibrant atmosphere filled with engaging activities, where you can explore a variety...

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PlanH Grants Info Session

Applications for the 2025 PlanH Healthy Communities Grants open May 12, 2025. Administered by BC Healthy Communities, the grants support projects through two funding streams: Community Connectedness and Healthy Public Policy. Join us for an info session on May 29 at 2:30 pm to ask questions and learn more about the application process. Register for the...

Age-friendly Communities webinar

Join our upcoming Age-friendly Communities webinar on June 4, 2025, at 10:30 am to explore how local governments can create transportation systems that support older adults. Helping older adults stay active and independent is an important part of healthy aging. To do this, we need to make sure they can get around safely and easily....

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