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…
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…
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…
Watch a video of our PlanH webinar on New tools to build social connection in multi-unit housing. The April 3, 2024 webinar, hosted by PlanH Delivery Lead Connie Allsopp, featured City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan and consultants Madeleine Hebert from Happy Cities and Michelle Hoar from Hey Neighbour Collective. They discussed their multi-phased…
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) partnered with BC Healthy Communities to create a series of guides (https://bchealthycommunities.ca/index.php/child-and-youth-mental-well-being-resources/) to help local governments understand how to promote the mental well-being of children and youth through existing roles and assets. The guides include research, examples and information sources to inform and inspire action on key protective factors that young people need…
In a one-hour webinar, SFU Assistant Professor Dr. Kiffer Card, a behavioural epidemiologist, social ecologist, and health services researcher, examines how socio-ecological forces relate to mental health, stigmatized behaviour and health inequalities. Caz (Carolyn) Beaumont and Jay Myers – both from the Village of Daajing Giids – shared their experience working in this small, coastal…
In a one-hour webinar, BCHC’s PlanH program lead Connie Allsopp hosts a webinar designed for local government officials, staff, and regional health authorities on the implementation of an equity lens across all policies, programs, and planning processes. Takeaways from this Healthy Public Policy event will help with applying an equity lens to a wide range…