A new publication by the Public Health Agency of Canada is a fantastic tool to help build and evalute age-friendly healthy built environments. Find it here
Social cohesion is (the level of belonging and connectedness in a community) is a major indicator of community health. This resource gives examples of policy action local governments can take to increase rates of social cohesion. Find it here
A great collection of resources from the BC Food Security Gateway, such as toolkits, policy papers, and action plans specific to BC. The resource section also includes a small number of non-BC resources that have direct relevance to BC food security. Find it...
The purpose of this information kit is to provide city councils in British Columbia with the rationale for point-of-purchase FASD warning and prevention sign bylaws, as well as details on the political requirements for enacting such bylaws under the public health...
This guide has been prepared by the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with BC Healthy Communities, to serve as a guide for local governments/First Nations in the planning of a municipal alcohol policy (MAP). A MAP helps local governments/First Nations manage...
The interactive Community Health Atlas and My Health My Community Atlas let you explore and visualize data that describe the factors that shape health and wellness for local communities in the Fraser Health region. The Atlas interfaces can be modified in order to...
This report presents the 2015 data on the average monthly cost of a nutritionally adequate, balanced diet in BC based on the National Nutritious Food Basket (NNFB).
The newly released results of an intensive study by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology suggest that rates of obesity (as well as obesity-linked chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke) are dramatically...
