Vancouver – Saying it is important for the City of Vancouver to show leadership on reducing inequality, Mayor Gregor Robertson is bringing forward a motion to City Council this week calling on the City to become a living wage employer. Noting that Vancouver...
New PlanH Social Connectedness Action Guide available for download here! RECORDING Link to Enhancing Social Connectedness for Healthier Communities Webinar on June 22, 2015 RESOURCES City of Kelowna Engagement Events Summary (February 18, 2015) Connections and...
The Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) annually recognizes the professional work and individual accomplishments of members across British Columbia and the Yukon through its awards and recognition programs. The City of Vancouver’s Healthy City Strategy...
Name of the Event: Healthy Housing Forum Date: April 30, 2015 – 8:30am to 3:30pm Community Host: Township of Esquimalt Health Authority partner: Vancouver Island Health Authority by Marlene Lagoa, Community Development Coordinator We spend a significant amount...
In an era of schoolyard ball bans, bylaws that restrict tobogganing and parents’ frequent calls of “Be careful” or “Wait for me,” are we limiting our children’s ability to engage freely in active play outdoors? Over-supervising kids or keeping them indoors to ensure...
Community health profiles based on the latest analysis from the My Health My Community survey have been released. The results reflect 33,000 respondents across the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser regions. My Health My Community is a web-based health and wellness survey...
