This article by Therese Mickelson looks at the mix of factors that affect local food production and supply in BC, challenges to shifting towards reinstating historic farmland and encouraging local food production, and how local governments can support and promote...
Around the globe, mental health disorders are a significant and growing cause of ill health and early death, with the burden of such diseases increasing by more than a third between 1990 and 2010. Almost a third of all Canadians have experienced a mental illness at...
Over the last century, cities have been designed to accommodate the automobile. So, how do we redesign them to benefit people? This CBC video is a full report by Chris Brown on how creative urban design and more walkable neighbourhoods can improve the health of the...
This tool kit recognizes that low population density, an expansive rural landscape, dispersed population and small urban settlements all challenge the built environment. Planning processes can help to engage residents, leading to strategies that can influence the...
The BC Community Health Profiles were developed by PHSA-PPH in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Union of BC Municipalities, all regional health authorities, and the PlanH program, and provide a snapshot of a community’s health by highlighting local data...
This to-the-point resource enables us to develop a habit of looking ‘upstream’ in the ways we listen, allocate resources and decide what to speak up about in our roles. Providing definitions and examples of upstream interventions that influence the...
The First Nations Health Authority and the Ministry of Health released the first edition of the BC Elders’ Guide. This unique health and lifestyle resource is based on the BC Seniors’ Guide and is specifically designed for First Nations and Aboriginal Elders. The BC...
Download the 2018 Healthy Built Environment Linkages Toolkit now available! Download it at the BC Centre for Disease Control’s website. How can local governments link planning principles to health outcomes? The Healthy Built Environment (HBE) Linkages...
Provides background information on issues faced by immigrants and refugees, such as looking for work, learning English, and settling in Canada. – Multilingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities (MOSAIC)
