Healthy Society

5th Annual BC Public Health Summer School

Jun 23 2014 - 9:00am to Jun 26 2014 - 4:30pm

Join BCHC at this year's PHSA Summer School as we explore ways to strengthen healthy and sustainable communities through local government planning and public health collaboration and speak specifically about the resources available through PlanH to guide that work.

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:

Read more about the two main forms of public involvement:

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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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Upcoming Events

Creating Age-friendly Communities: approaches for optimizing your needs assessment and planning process

Jun 9 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am

This webinar will present tips that can help communities in optimizing their Age-friendly assessment and planning process and get the most out of their efforts towards improving the lives of older people, their families and their communities.

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Recent News

New grants provide funding for local governments for community connectedness and healthy community engagement

Increased support is coming for local governments in B.C. who are striving to create healthier, more equitable and inclusive communities. The PlanH Healthy Communities Grant Program, administered by BC Healthy Communities, is offering 20 grants for the 2020-2021 year across two funding streams: Community Connectedness and Healthy Community Engagement.

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