BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) announces the resignation of Jodi Mucha from her position as Executive Director, a role she has held with distinction for nearly two decades. The BCHC Board of Directors expresses its profound gratitude for Jodi’s exemplary leadership throughout her tenure. Her unwavering commitment and visionary approach have been instrumental in shaping the…
Recipients of the 2024 PlanH Healthy Communities Grant Program have been announced. Thirty-one projects will be funded for a total of $290,000 under two funding streams: Community Connectedness and Healthy Public Policy. The Community Connectedness funding stream is providing 17 grants of up to $5,000 plus support and resources for projects that help foster relationship-building…
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Happy Cities and Hey Neighbour Collective are co-leaders of a multi-phase project, in partnership with Simon Fraser University. Happy Cities and Hey Neighbour Collective have collected substantial evidence over the last several years on design and programming strategies to inform inclusive, ‘sociable’ housing policy at the municipal level. They are applying this research to six…
PlanH HPP Webinar Series: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 10:30-11:30 am 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…
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The National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP) explores what public health organizations can do to improve their capacities to act on healthy public policies.
B.C. is taking action to create a province where everyone can build a good life, where services and supports are available,equitable, and accessible to people who need them, where people feel connected to their culture and communities, andsociety is just, inclusive, and thriving.
Environment and Climate Change Canada declared a Heat Warning for B.C.’s Central Coast-Inland sections and the Sea-to-Sky corridor. Vancouver Coastal Health has released an information and resource sheet with links intended to support communities during heat and air quality events this summer. This heat event is not forecast to meet criteria for an Extreme Heat Emergency, however, indoor environments…
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…