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SUMMARY:2026 PlanH Grant Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Thinking of applying for a 2026 PlanH Program Grant? Join our info session on April 16 at 10 am to learn about the funding program and get tips for applying. The session will be hosted by Laura Chambers\, Grants & Engagement Coordinator and Erica McCollum\, PlanH Program Lead. Register now to ask questions and connect with the PlanH team. \nWe look forward to having you attend the event! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://bchealthycommunities.ca/index.php/event/2026-planh-grant-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Info Session
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SUMMARY:Building sustainable Age-friendly communities through partnerships and community connection
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nBC Healthy Communities is hosting a free webinar exploring how municipalities and Indigenous governments can build more sustainable age-friendly communities through meaningful partnerships and collaborative leadership. \nAs British Columbia’s population ages\, communities face growing pressure to adapt programs\, services\, and policies to better meet the needs of older residents. The webinar will examine how cross-sector collaboration — spanning local and Indigenous governments\, regional health authorities\, and community organizations — can strengthen the resilience and inclusivity of age-friendly initiatives over the long term. \n\nMario Paris\n\nThe session will be led by Mario Paris\, Associate Professor at the School of Social Work at the Université de Moncton and a leading voice in social gerontology. For more than a decade\, Paris has studied the Age-friendly Cities program across Quebec\, New Brunswick\, and at the national and international levels. His research also spans community-based housing models for older adults and the intersection of climate change and population aging. \nDrawing on his extensive research\, Paris will cover both theoretical frameworks and practical strategies for relationship-building and shared leadership\, offering participants tools they can apply directly in their own communities. \nBC Healthy Communities will also use the webinar to introduce its new Age-Friendly Communities (AFC) Recognition Program\, which is designed to celebrate community achievements and encourage continued action toward Age-friendly goals. The program aims to help communities build momentum and advance sustainability by recognizing progress and supporting ongoing improvement. \nThe webinar is open to anyone working in or interested in age-friendly community development\, from those just getting started to experienced practitioners looking to deepen their impact.
URL:https://bchealthycommunities.ca/index.php/event/building-sustainable-age-friendly-communities-through-partnerships-and-community-connection/
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SUMMARY:Advancing the Accessible BC Act: A community belonging project shares recommendations for all municipalities 
DESCRIPTION:A free webinar will provide practical tools and recommendations for addressing ableism and promoting participation and belonging for children with disabilities in communities across British Columbia and beyond. \n\n\n\nCo-hosted by BC Healthy Communities and the City of Powell River\, the one-hour online session will demonstrate how municipalities can advance the BC Accessibility Act by transforming programs\, services\, spaces\, communications\, and policies to better serve children with disabilities and their families. \n\n\n\nThe webinar centers on four protective factors for child and youth well-being published by BC Healthy Communities and Vancouver Coastal Health: Participation\, Play\, Safety\, and\, Social Connection and Belonging. By shifting away from ableist practices\, local and Indigenous governments can create environments that support these important factors. \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn about a comprehensive community-led process that includes leadership from project advisors with lived experience\, equity site visits of municipal facilities\, an environmental scan and a facilitated policy impact forum involving staff from across all departments. \n\n\n\nThree ready-to-use resources will be offered to all participants – particularly local and Indigenous governments – to adopt or adapt for their own communities: \n\n\n\n\nA detailed summary report with evidence-based recommendations\n\n\n\nAn accessible video\n\n\n\nA user-friendly client services handbook for staff\n\n\n\n\nThe session will feature presentations from municipal staff and a Community Belonging Project Advisor\, showcasing real-world implementation supported by the University of Victoria’s School of Child and Youth Care. A Q&A session will provide opportunities for discussion and knowledge sharing among participants. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://bchealthycommunities.ca/index.php/event/advancing-the-accessible-bc-act-a-community-belonging-project-shares-recommendations-for-all-municipalities/
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