BC Healthy Communities Society (BCHC), on behalf of the PlanH Program, attended the annual UBCM convention tradeshow in Vancouver on Sept 26 and 27th. With almost 2,000 delegates attending, BCHC had many opportunities to hear from local politicians from every corner...
This year, through our PlanH initiative, we sponsored and participated at the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation’s 29th Annual Conference: Different by Design: Exploring Innovation for Rural Prosperity in Nelson, BC. At this 4-day event, a series of sessions...
Source: CBC The National Air Date: Aug 16, 2017 9:39 PM ET Loneliness is a major public health risk and even more dangerous than alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, obesity and air pollution, says Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology at Brigham Young...
Source: First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) On July 7, 2017 the Province of BC announced a provincial state of emergency regarding the current wildfire situation. This is an unprecedented situation for our province, and one that is affecting many First Nations...
by Sheri Regnier – Trail Daily Times New signage is reminding smokers to butt out in City of Trail parks and other public spaces. Council enacted the prohibition in January, and is now installing “Smoke Free Spaces” signs in areas that are...
Publisher: Child in the City In these edited extracts from their new case study of the Dutch approach to playable urban design, the Scottish community architects, City for Play, explore how public investment in cycling and playgrounds, along with innovative...
