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Making Great Connections at the Convention of the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities

Thank you to everyone we met at the Convention of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities in Qualicum Beach on April 11-13, 2014!

Call for Presentations: Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation Annual Conference

Jun 15 2014 - 4:00pm

The conference program commitee is inviting proposals for presentations on one of the following key conference themes: Restructuring of Rural Relationships, Building Capacity for Organizations and Governance, Building Economic Resilience and Pursuing a High Quality of Life for Rural Communities. Deadline to submit is June 15, 2014.

National Gathering 'Community: Programs and Policies'

Jun 23 2014 (All day) to Jun 26 2014 (All day)

This Gathering will welcome community-builders from a diversity of sectors throughout North America. Here you will find the inspiration, knowledge, programs and practices you need to cultivate the leadership needed to engage and mobilize citizens to envision and work together to realize their shared hopes for the future.

PlanH Local Leaders’ Cam: Town of Gibsons, Emanuel Machado

In this interview recorded at the 2013 UBCM Convention, Emanuel Machado, chief administrative officer, speaks about how the Town of Gibsons aligned community and council objectives and planning documents to create a sustainability framework which includes community well-being as a goal.

PlanH Local Leaders’ Cam: District of Hope, Gerry Dyble

The District of Hope received a Healthy Communities Capacity Building Grant to hold a Healthy Communities Committee Mobilization Day for the Hope area.

Burns Lake Prioritizes Active Transportation

Burns Lake’s Active Transportation Plan capitalizes on community qualities and tourism potential.

Public involvement is a vitally important component of building a healthy community. Check back soon for more information on public involvement including how municipalities can support:

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Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide

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

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Built Environment and Active Transportation Resources - Physical Activity Strategy

– BC Recreation and Parks Association

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Healthy Communities Practice Guide

Offers a framework for considering the interconnected aspects of a healthy community and provides many practical examples of how communities are accomplishing healthy community goals withing a variety of community scales.
– Canadian Institute of Planners

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Upcoming Events

10th Annual Public Health Summer School

Jul 4 2019 (All day) to Jul 5 2019 (All day)

The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) is hosting its annual Public Health Summer School on July 4th and 5th.

This year’s theme is Simplifying Complexity: Public Health Approaches and Practice in Complex Systems. The event will be held across three campuses: University of Victoria, University of BC, University of Northern BC, and University of BC’s Okanagan campus. Additionally, the event will be available through videoconferencing.

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Recent News

The cover of the Healthy Housing Action Guide

New Healthy Housing Action Guide now available

BC Healthy Communities is excited to announce the release of the newest addition to our PlanH Action Guide series: The Healthy Housing Action Guide. The new guide explores ways that communities can bring an equity and health lens to housing policies and includes definitions, case studies, funding information, legislation, and actions that local governments can take to support healthy housing in their community.

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