In the summer of 2021, a heat dome settled over the Fraser Valley and refused to lift. Temperatures climbed past 40C for days on end, and across British Columbia hundreds of people died, many of them older adults living alone who had no way of recognizing the warning signs until it was too late. In…
With support from a PlanH grant, Chawathil First Nation brought Elders, youth, and community members together to build an Indigenous Health and Well-Being Plan rooted in culture, connection and self-determination. There’s a particular kind of meeting that doesn’t appear on any official agenda. It happens when an Elder accepts a bowl of traditional food from…
Picture a winter storm that closes the highway, or a wildfire that severs the routes onto Vancouver Island. Within days, grocery shelves thin out. For a community at the end of a long and fragile supply chain, the question is not whether food access will be tested by a climate-driven emergency, but when — and…
Finding your way around town might seem simple – but for older adults and those living with dementia, confusing signage and poorly designed streets can make the difference between independence and isolation. Vernon is doing something about it. The City has launched a community-wide wayfinding strategy, reviewing its public signage from the ground up –…