Active Communities 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:
Tobacco Reduction Action Guide
This Action Guide supports British Columbia’s local governments in decreasing the harmful impact of tobacco use in communities.
Social Connectedness Action Guide
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.
Healthy Community Engagement Action Guide
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.
Active Coastal Communities
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.
Healthy Social Environments Framework
The importance of social health and social connections (e.g. neighbourliness, positive social interactions, social support) as well as positive perceptions about one’s local community (e.g. inclusivity, accessibility, safety and trust) has received growing recognition for its significant impact on our overall quality of life and well-being. Positive social connections can be increased not only through…
How do Local Governments Improve Health and Community Well-being
Download this resource guide for local governments that outlines how local governments can improve health and community well-being. PlanH action guide “How do Local Governments Improve Health and Community Well-being”.
Navigating Public Policy webinar resource sheet
Document contains a series of links to Tools & Resources for the BC Healthy Communities/PlanH Navigating the Public Policy Pathway webinar.
Social connection and belonging – Child and Youth Mental Well-Being Resources
Relationships are one of the strongest predictors of children’s well-being throughout life. Studies have also found that a strong sense of belonging is associated with high self-rated mental health, even when controlling for geography and socio-economic status. Local governments can strengthen social connectedness and belonging for young people through initiatives that enable neighbourhood social cohesion,…
Safety – Child and Youth Mental Well-Being Resources
Safety includes both actual and perceived physical, psychological, and social safety experienced at home, school, and in community. Local governments can work towards creating public areas that are safe for children and youth while also implementing policies that respond to larger societal threats like racism, discrimination, poverty, inequality, and climate change. This is the link…