Reducing Youth Access & Exposure to Vapour Products
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Building Social Connections: Toolbox of design actions to nurture wellbeing in multi-unit housing
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 Webinar: A path to resilience: How communities can strengthen child and youth mental well-being
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…
AFC Webinar: Connecting Communities Across Generations: The Power of an Intergenerational Approach
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What Can Public Health Organizations Do to Improve Their Capacities to Act on Healthy Public Policies?
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.
BC Government’s 2024 Poverty Reduction Strategy
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.
VCH issues resource sheet on health guidance for extreme heat events
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…
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…
2024 Age-friendly Communities Grants open for application
Community grant funding applications aimed at helping older adults in B.C. lead independent and active lives are now open! Local and Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities can submit applications for 2024 grants to BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) starting July 10, 2024, and closing August 26, 2024. These governments, organizations, and communities may apply for a…
Follow the path to Active School Travel
This infographic is designed to help anyone who wants to make changes in their community to encourage more students to ride to school using active transportation. It isn’t always obvious which governing body has jurisdiction over details such as speed limits, bus schedules, snow removal or traffic calming. This resource allows users to follow a…