An Introduction to Tools Used in Air Quality Assessment
Provides workshop materials, presentations, and program book.– National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
Provides workshop materials, presentations, and program book.– National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
The purpose of this information kit is to provide city councils in British Columbia with the rationale for point-of-purchase FASD warning and prevention sign bylaws, as well as details on the political requirements for enacting such bylaws under the public health component of the Community Charter Act.
There are many adverse affects from poor air quality that influence both human and environment health. Understanding these implications is vital if we want to improve community wellbeing. One way to learn is through real time online air monitoring data. Purple Air is one online source that uses a new generation of laser particle counters…
This webpage and associated flyer provide information about low risk drinking for older adults.– Government of British Columbia
The purpose of this document is to present the evidence on associations between agriculture and health.The relationship between agriculture and human health in British Columbia (BC) is complex and multifaceted. The availability of healthy food is an important determinant of health, but only one of many connections between agriculture and health. Agriculture influences food choices…
Provides information on reporting, specialized studies, plans, and resident engagement.– Metro Vancouver
A version of the Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide adapted to the considerations of rural and remote communities, developed using input from seniors in ten rural and/or remote communities in Canada, including two in British Columbia (Alert Bay and Lumby).– Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors
A new publication by the Public Health Agency of Canada is a fantastic tool to help build and evalute age-friendly healthy built environments.
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