Cities offer the scale needed for transformative change — large enough to matter, but small enough to manage. Universities and colleges are also civic actors in their own right. They are “cities within cities,” where the principles of pluralism create communities of...
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...
