We were thrilled to have nearly 200 folks join us either in-person or via livestream from across BC for Physical Activity for All: Tools and Approaches for Equity in Active Communities. Interested in the top takeaways from the event? We’ve put together a list of the night’s top #PAforAll highlights, as shared by folks on Twitter. 1. Acknowledging…
The Issue is a series of articles on Healthy Community issues and topics, written by BC Healthy Communities Staff. What is the issue? Economic equality. Why is it important? Healthy Communities foster health by—among other things—making sure that the environments within them are supportive of health. Though we often think of physical environments such as Healthy…
This tool is a conversation starter for local government staff looking for efficient and clear processes to successfully implement healthy community policies.
What you’ll find in this Action Guide:
This guide is for local governments of rural and urban communities across British Columbia who want to create active, healthy and thriving places for all people. What you’ll find in this Action Guide:
This Action Guide supports British Columbia’s local governments in decreasing the harmful impact of tobacco use in communities.
This Action Guide supports British Columbia’s local governments in their efforts to build healthier communities for all. It shares promising practices andexamples of how local governments can create conditions that support healthy and thriving communities.
This guide is for local governments of rural and urban communities across British Columbia who want to receive community input in a way that is authentic and meaningful.
An introduction to B.C. coastal communities. Physical activity opportunities and barriers in small coastal communities in B.C.Promising practices for physical activity in small coastal communities in B.C.A selection of tools and resources. Funding opportunities to explore.
The Healthy Social Environments (HSE) Framework is a user-friendly, evidence-based, and expert informed tool that builds on recommendations offered in the Healthy Built Environment Linkages Toolkit. It describes the social and built environment as inextricably connected and mutually reinforcing.