The third round of grants from the Healthy Communities Capacity Building Fund is no longer accepting applications or expressions of interest. Find an overview of Round Three of the Fund here: at www.planh.ca/funding/roundthree. The Healthy Communities Capacity...
Meeting the needs of our aging population will be one of the biggest challenges of the coming decades; especially for rural communities where amenities are far flung. The Rural Aging in Place: Exploring alternative rural housing options for seniors in the Comox...
The YWCA Rooftop Garden yields more than 1,000 lbs of fresh fruit and veggies each year! The produce is used to feed families in need at YWCA Crabtree Corner in the Downtown Eastside. Read about this model of sustainable development here: www.ywcavan.org. photo: YWCA...
The Open Gate Garden is a lively community garden that provides a social hub and opportunities for learning in McBride, BC. The garden is planned and implemented by the Robson Valley Community Literacy Task Group. The group uses community development principles to...
The BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) has partnered with the Abbotsford Community Garden Society and the City of Abbotsford to encourage people of all ages to participate in the growing of food. A large section of the garden was set aside for BCAITC...
By Lisa De Paoli Silos to Systems was a South Cariboo Community Planning Council workshop presented in partnership with Interior Health in October 2015. It was facilitated by BC Healthy Communities Society (BCHC) on behalf of the PlanH program. It brought together...
Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiative Roundtable (CR-FAIR) is a coalition of organizations working to strengthen regional food security and our local food system, from farm gate to dinner plate. Learn more about how collaboration is the key to success in this...
Oliver Elementary runs a Farm to School program that not only sustains itself, but also turns a small profit. Marji Basso, the school’s lead liaison for the program says that over the last six years, running the Farm to School Program has provided the school with...
The Following Story has been reprinted with permission from the BC Food Security Gateway website: bcfoodsecuritygateway.ca The Edible Garden Project mentors community members to grow food and balances donating and selling their produce affordably to local community...
Chilliwack Council has adopted the Outdoor Public Spaces Smoking Regulation. The bylaw went into effect on October 1, 2015. The purpose of the bylaw is to regulate smoking on or within outdoor City owned public spaces, including parks and trails, within the city of...
