As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, social and economic impacts continue to emerge for communities here in British Columbia. One of the areas of concern identified for our province has been food security in its many forms (see sidebar for clarification). In response, PlanH has developed a series of Rapid Action Resources to provide local governments with…
Canada’s senior population is growing. This makes it more important than ever to support the health and well-being of older Canadians. This way, seniors can lead healthy and active lives and stay involved in their communities. Making communities “age-friendly” is believed to be one of the best ways to do this.
The Healthy Built Environment Alliance (HBEA) is a voluntary alliance of organizations from a wide variety of sectors across BC which provides leadership and action for healthier, more livable communities. The purpose of HBEA is to: COMMITTEES Network and Steering Committee members participate in quarterly online/teleconference meetings that include guest speaker presentations and discussion with a…
Designed to bring together all those interested in age-friendly communities in Canada. Sections on new knowledge, networks, research, policy and practice.– Age-Friendly Communities Canada Hub
Provides information on how communities and businesses can become age-friendly, and summaries of age-friendly community action examples in Revelstoke, Saanich, and West Vancouver.– Province of BC
Provides information on numerous topics related to Aboriginal Peoples including social programs, employment, and arts and culture. First Nation Community Profiles containing census information and administrative statistics are available, as are a variety of publications.– Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Contains information on the living wage, a living wage calculator, videos, and fact sheets about the living wage and public policy information.– First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition
Open Space (Technology) is a simple way to run productive meetings for five to 2000 people and a powerful approach to self-directed leadership and engagement in any organization or community setting. – Open Space World